Category: History
The crisis in Syria is the current humanitarian tragedy that has stolen headlines in the news. Although the conflict has been ongoing for the past few years, it has …
Authors taking inspiration from real life is nothing new. Fyodor Dostoevsky did it with Crime and Punishment, Truman Capote did it with In Cold Blood…heck, the writers at Law & …
The human spirit is filled with adventure and a desire to achieve great things; the degree to which we’re willing to risk our own safety in those pursuits, however, …
YouTube Channel: Foyles From the Description: Courtesy of our friends at Michael O’Mara Books, we’ve got this beautiful trailer for the book, The Secret Library: A Book-Lovers’ Journey Through Curiosities …
Jodi Trask
January 1, 2017
Autobiography, Book Lists, Charles Dickens, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Historical Fiction, History, J. R. R. Tolkien, Stephen King
Some of the best stories are those of escape. You can’t help but root for the protagonist as they take in their situation and never give up until they are free. …
I’m sure you’ve felt the strain of mounting tensions and division among people this year, but as the year comes to a close, it might be nice to kick …
“Even by day, and in a place of public resort, when her lover shows her any mark that she may have inflicted on his body, she should smile at …
Tales of time travel have long been a beloved part of literature. From H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine to Kerstin Gier’s Ruby Red, the idea of moving through time …
Vincent Van Gogh was an artistic legend born in the Netherlands in 1853. Van Gogh was a Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in …
The Ancient Egyptians were a mysterious bunch. People have been studying their curious way of life for centuries. The world is fascinated by the Pyramids of Giza and the …
Today’s children face a number of different challenges that parents may not always be able to relate to. Many parents want their children to grow up to be responsible …
If you’re a lover of antique books, you’ve probably run across a book or two with extraordinary binding. The kind that makes you gasp and marvel at its beauty. …
Christmas is almost here and time is running out to get all of your holiday shopping complete. For any one of your family and friends that are absolutely fascinated …
Few directors are shrouded in as much controversy as Stanley Kubrick; from his filming methods to how he treated his actors and the creative liberties he took with many …
While New Zealand has always been a beautiful place, its increased popularity as a filming destination (particularly for The Lord of the Rings movies) has put it atop many folks’ …
Kathy Gates
December 16, 2016
Business, Children, Health, History, Humor, Memoir, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Relationships, Religion, Self-Help, Spirituality
In my last article, I told you about some of the fiction titles in IndieReader’s Best Reviewed Books of 2016. This time I’m looking at IndieReader‘s non-fiction list. You may …
You’d be forgiven for thinking that nuns and fashion don’t particularly go hand in hand. But a new illustrated book, released earlier this year, presents the unexpected reality of …
The Victorians brought us many great inventions- from the lightbulb to the bicycle- but one under-appreciated Victorian trend has to be the popularization of the sub-genre of children’s books, …
After a recent phone call between a certain PEOTUS and the current President of Taiwan, many Americans have asked themselves: So what’s the deal with Taiwan again? Taiwan’s political …
Bibliomania. It’s the kind of word that you might expect would be tossed around during a massive book release. It could be a word onlookers whisper when they see …