An 8-line poem handwitten by Anne Frank in 1942 is expected to fetch up to €50,000 ($55,100) at auction. The lines were written in the “poezie album” or friendship …
If you’re like the rest of the world, you now know the story of Alexander Hamilton by heart. In fact, you can probably sing a good two plus hours …
The laws of physics tell us that everything moves toward disorder, and yet, we cling so hard to keeping things together. Ourselves, our houses, our cars, but, without our …
YouTube Channel: mishima1970 The famous poet and author reads one of her most well-known writings, Daddy, published along with her other memorable poems in a collection of works entitled Ariel. …
Exercising is one of those activities that I think people either love or hate. There’s rarely a gray area. Me? It all depends on the type of exercise I’m …
Here at #AmReading, we take a lot of pride and joy in what we do, what we read, and what we write about. To get to know a few …
Folks, the title is true! Current, and previous, presidents of the USA (first ladies,too!) love to Garden. If you thought the luscious White House grounds were simply kept up …
Sara Deeter
November 7, 2016
Book Lists, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Faves, Feminism, Humor, New Adult, Women, Young Adult
Every little kid dreams of being a spy when they grow up, right? I know I did (sorry for the vase I knocked over while practicing my super cool …
Cierra Loften
November 7, 2016
Authors, Autobiography, Banned Books, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Family, Faves, Human Interest, LGBT, Literary Quotes, Reading, Young Adult
It’s no mystique that banned books have spanned the ideals, motives, and ultimately, the lives of all who have heard their stories. From the classics such as Ulysses, The Adventures …
Virginia Woolf: The modernist, feminist author renowned for her groundbreaking writing throughout the 20s and 30s such as Mrs. Dalloway and To The Lighthouse. She is also, in my …
If you’re a fan of foreign literature, there’s nothing more frustrating than having such a passion tempered by the inability to find translations of particular books. And when it …
The holiday season is fast approaching and the spirit of giving is in the air. For many people all over the world who struggle with literacy, there’s no greater …
YouTube Channel: Decker Communications From the Description: Behind the scenes with Ben Decker and Kelly Decker, coauthors of Communicate to Influence: How to Inspire Your Audience to Action. They describe …
With every couple of years, there are trends that become worldwide, phenomenons of literature. The problem arises after a novel becomes a major national hit and it begins to affect …
When Harper Collins announced it was going to publish Harper Lee’s long-awaited second novel, people went nuts. Go Set A Watchman became the most pre-ordered book in Harper Collins history. …
Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad is a fictional account of one slave’s attempt to escape from bondage to the free north. In order to construct this narrative and make …
The sport of swimming will always have a special place in my heart. I started swimming competitively at the age of six and continued throughout high school. I swam …
Times have changed. Women are no longer expected to be housewives who spend all day taking care of the children, cooking, and cleaning. Sexism is slowly starting to fade …
Everything you’ve ever heard about Dubai, and the UAE in general, has probably sounded outrageous. After all, the country boasts, among other things, the world’s tallest building, and an …
I think the fact that eight of the ten most watched television events in the United States in 2015 were sporting events, really says a lot about America. We …