There are some writers that no matter the subject matter or genre, you must read their books. Anna Quindlen is such a writer. When I discovered she had a new book titled Write for Your Life, I didn’t even have to read the synopsis. I just went out and bought the book. Quindlen begins by … Read more
How the mob saved America from 1930s fascism in Gangsters Versus Nazis The Depression-Era violence perpetrated against U.S. citizens by the government, from strike-busting by National Guard troops to General Douglas McArthur gassing WWI veterans on the Washington Mall, is shocking even by today’s standards. That’s to say nothing of the Japanese internment camps, the … Read more
Please get emotional with more exceptional passages. Laugh Out Loud Hilarity The Princess Bride (William Goldman, 1973) The Princess Bride turns the standard “Prince Charming rescues helpless Princess” upside down into a mad adventurous farcical fable. The reader often laughs out loud. Westley, the hero, is the Farm Boy to the socially superior heroine Buttercup. … Read more
The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa begins with a death. Rintaro, the main character, has just lost his beloved grandfather. But he soon discovers even amidst his grief that his grandfather has left him with a tremendous gift…a love for books and a legacy, his small yet eclectic second-hand bookshop. Natsuki Books is … Read more
The story of published books from paper form to printed page dates back to ancient times. Worldwide, written words found their way onto scrolled manuscripts made of papyrus or parchment, their edges sometimes mounted onto rollers for ease of opening and closing. Innovations in upgraded paper and binding techniques followed. History Abridged: How Books and … Read more
Are you just getting started on your book collection or are you an avid collector that wants to make sure all the Ts are crossed? Having a collection of books on the topic of collecting books will add more than a couple layers of depth to your collection and to your peace of mind. I’ve … Read more
There are few literary characters that come close to James Bond. The hero has endured and evolved over an almost seventy year span beginning with his first appearance in Casino Royale, published back in 1953. In this post we’ll list the original James Bond books written by Ian Fleming, in chronological order, then move on … Read more
Top 10 political travel books Works ranging from Beryl Bainbridge in Milton Keynes to Salman Rushdie in Nicaragua show how politics has driven many writers’ journeys All travel is political. You can’t set foot outside the house without encountering other people, which inevitably prompts consideration of their lives in comparison to yours. [Read More] The … Read more
