Category: Philosophy
For these 12 authors, the drama wasn’t confined to the pages of their works. Each died in controversial and, in some cases, highly unusual circumstances. 1. Primo Levi, …
In his early 20s, Paul Kalanithi faced a life-changing choice between a career in writing or in medicine. With degrees in English literature, philosophy and human biology, a question …
Bill Gates, like fellow entrepreneur Elon Musk, is an avid reader. As he explained on his blog, Gates.Notes, “reading books is my favorite way to learn about a new …
Kathy Gates
March 10, 2017
Biography, Book Lists, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Feminism, Health, Humor, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Relationships, Sci-Fi, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sylvia Plath, Travel, Women
When I feel anxious, I know I need to step back and take stock but the truth is, I don’t have ability to do that straight away. My strategy …
When we think of Mahatma Gandhi, we usually do so in terms of his lifelong work toward India’s independence from Great Britain and his championing of civil rights and …
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly 55 years since Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial. …
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy the off-beat parts of life, the quirky things that make you chuckle (maybe even laugh out loud). Last week, I shared 7 …
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 …
If you are ever in the mood for an enlightening, very amusing, and absolutely brilliant little novel, I highly recommend The Screwtape Letters, by the one and only C.S. …
As the election comes to its pinnacle, tensions mount on either side of the political spectrum. It’s been a heated race for the highest office in the land, with …
Words can begin and end wars; they can lift a nation from the ashes and right into its shining rebirth. Even with the rise and fall of several civilizations …
Rebecca Ogle
October 22, 2016
Author Spotlight, Book Lists, Fantasy, Feminism, Literary Fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Politics, Science Fiction, Short Story, Spirituality, Young Adult
Few authors have mastered several genres. Some dabble in several or master a couple, but 86-year-old Ursula K. Le Guin has produced masterpieces that shine in every section of …
It’s an activity than many decide they want to pursue in life and an equal amount to mostly pretentious ramblings. Whichever camp you fall in, once you read it, …
Well known among philosophical circles as one of the most prolific existential thinkers of the 20th century, Jean-Paul Sartre wrote his debut novel in 1938 and brought his name …
It is a well-established fact that there are hundreds, if not thousands of movies that were originally based off books or comic books. It is not as well widely …
Mother Teresa was canonized as a saint this past Sunday; she is best known for her work with the poor, sick, and dying in Calcutta, but she was also …
Philosophers have a challenge in which speaking on issues can get tangled in language that is far from relevant for the everyday person. While most philosophers are not necessarily …
We all know what reality is, or at least we think we do. Yet for centuries, great thinkers have challenged our understanding of the world as we perceive it, …
Cassie Sheets
August 5, 2016
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Faves, Feminism, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, More, Philosophy, Politics, Reading, Women
My to-read list is full of wild women. It’s full of women who misbehave, break the rules, lash out, self-destruct, build themselves up again, find some kind of freedom, …
