Category: Politics
It’s only been two days since the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States and there have been a wave of emotions: anger, confusion, …
Sara Deeter
November 9, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Classics, Drama, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, News, Politics, Potterheads, WTF, Young Adult
Like me, many of you are probably in mourning for America right now. There aren’t enough words, enough tears in the world to convey the depth of the devastation and …
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 …
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 …
Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. ~ English Folk Verse On …
During election year, it seems that everyone has something to chip in, voices large and small, well known or unfamiliar, are all able to add their opinion on the …
Book stores have to make choices about what books they should carry. These decisions are largely based on whether or not the store thinks the books will sell, but …
There’s no doubt that literature has been a monumental piece of culture since the beginning of written language, yet we – as readers – often ignore the signs of …
Donald Trump, our favorite politician always stepping in it, has been known to say some spectacularly weird and offensive things. After the 3rd debate, Antonio French on sparked a …
Caitlin Stiles
October 23, 2016
Adult, Authors, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Crime, Drama, Emily Bronte, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fantasy, Faves, Genre, Grab Bag, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, Literary Fiction, Mental Health, Politics, Reading, Romance, Truman Capote, Women, Young Adult
A world with only ten books would seem to be a world without color, or at least without tones and nuances. That being said, imagining a world without ten …
With the presidential election underway, this year has definitely displayed a political election unlike any other in recent memory. It’s been an ugly race, demonstrating just how important it is …
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 …
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 …
Someone said you can tell a lot about a person by what they read. So, in the interests of helping out book-loving undecided voters, I thought I’d take a …
As a young, developing, adult, it’s natural that you want to seem smart and worldly. You’re not in high school anymore and all your conversations won’t be about young …
The 2016 Presidential race has been surreal to say the least. With mind-boggling accusations and mudslinging on both sides of the ticket, many voters simply remain confused about which …
Celebrities writing books aren’t necessarily anything new. Politicians writing books are even less surprising. That being said, Bernie Sanders’ upcoming nonfiction book, Our Revolution, is a horse of a different color. …
China is a nation that has confounded observers for centuries and this hasn’t stopped in the present day. Yet, the proliferation of academic, journalistic, and professional interest in the …
Cyberwarfare is a concept still very much in contention amongst scholars, soldiers, and political pundits. Yet the increasing number of attacks on American networks within the past five years has …
Queen Rania of Jordan once claimed that to “achieve lasting peace in the Middle East” it takes “guts, not guns.” Yet the majority of news stories that emerge from …