Category: Biography
Beginning in the 1870s, more than 200 women have “sought, been nominated, or received votes for the office of President.” The Highest Glass Ceiling by Ellen Fitzpatrick hones in on three …
Legendary female pilot Amelia Earhart may have lived a life omitted from history books, a recent study suggests. In 1937, Earhart — the first woman pilot to fly across …
November is the month of thankfulness, family gatherings, and traditions both old and new. For many, it means more than giant turkey-inducing snoozes in the afternoon or football games. It …
A new biography of Shirley Jackson, author of beloved ghost story The Haunting of Hill House, seeks to dismiss the standard relegation of the writer to middlebrow spookiness and …
What goes into making the mob? Perhaps more importantly, what goes into the making of a mob boss? That is the question author Deirdre Bair tackles in Al Capone: …
At 26 years old, Taylor Swift has been on the music scene since 2006, when she first dropped her debut album, Taylor Swift. Since then, the country singer has become one …
Asia is a vast continent that contains a variety of different countries, each with their own fascinating history. There have been many books written on each era of each …
Christianna Marks
October 18, 2016
Adult, Biography, Book Lists, Career, Contemporary, Drama, Human Interest, Humor, LGBT, Music, Performing Arts, TBR, Women, Young Adult
I have a confession to make. I’m an extreme theatre nerd. That’s right, I can sing the entirety of RENT, Wicked, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Newsies, and a handful of …
In 1923, Hitler’s rise to power was just beginning. Known merely for impassioned speeches and dangerous ideology, he would proudly proclaim his vision for Germany to any who would …
The world is full of celebrities. We see them each time we turn on our TV’s, each time we pick up our phones and check our social media, and …
We all have that one friend: the one who can listen to guitar solos forever. The one who practices the same riff over and over until it’s perfect. If …
It’s the story that sparked a movement. Now, five years later it’s being told by the two people closest to its epicenter. Tracy Martin and Sabrina Fulton have lived …
Over the course of the last week, Charlotte, N.C. has made international headlines when an officer-involved police shooting brought about protests that devolved into riots and looting. I am a …
Sully, a riveting movie about one heroic pilot’s decision to land his plane in the Hudson River after massive engine damage, is currently topping the box office after its …
Serial killers are, without a doubt, fascinating creatures. From the first American serial killer, H. H. Holmes, to the National Forest Killer, people have been drawn to their stories. …
YouTube Channel: BIO From the Description: Watch a short video biography about Edgar Allan Poe’s life and work, including his early life, his macabre short stories, his poem The …
Even those who were not yet alive in the world recognize the kooky facial expressions, flawless makeup, and flaming hair of comedic actress Lucille Ball in the 1950’s. Though …
This has been a somewhat slow reading year for me. Between having a baby and getting into my final months of grad school, I haven’t had the time to …
Professional wrestlers are known for their athletic and theatrical prowess in the squared circle, but many are also accomplished authors. Their tell-all memoirs give an inside look into their …
Jodi Trask
August 28, 2016
Author Spotlight, Biography, Book Lists, Classics, Historical Fiction, History, Human Interest, John Green, Literary Fiction, Literary Quotes, Sci-Fi, TBR, Time-Travel
John Green is many things. He is a YouTube star, a semi-professional FIFA player, and the co-creator of Project For Awesome. What John Green may be most well known for …