Because of the change in the world order after World War II, political ‘hotspots’ sprang up all over our globe and left unresolved situations we deal with today–China/Taiwan, India/Pakistan and Israel/ Palestine. If you are interested in entering worlds where “the past is never dead. It’s not even past” (Faulkner), these books will interest you. Pick one or even all of them. The Daughters of
Well, to be fair, I’m sure not all of the authors listed below are your favorite authors. You do know who they are, however, and they have new books coming out. If one catches your eye, do some research to see if it is one you want to read!! Stephen King, Fairy Tale FANTASY Fredrik Backman, The Winners FICTION Elizabeth Strout, Lucy by the Sea
What is your favorite David McCullough book? Mine is Mornings on Horseback, although I greatly value the other books he has written which I have read. I think my husband read all of his books. After McCullough’s death this month, New York Times contributor Daniel Lewis wrote an enlightening article about him in which he highlights what made his books so compelling. Lewis writes, “Deep
Animal Joy: A Book Of Laughter and Resuscitation, by Nuar Alsadir. Jeevika Verma, with NPR Morning Edition, interviews the author about her new book on laughter. Alsadir tells us that there are two kinds of laughter. Social Laughter,the most common type, is situational. We laugh to ease tensions, promote comraderie or create a safe space. Spontaneous Laughter, on the other hand, is when we burst
The new memoir by Katy Tur is entitled Rough Draft. Katy Tur, in case you aren’t familiar with her, is an MSNBC anchor and the author of the bestselling book Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History (that would be former President Trump’s campaign) In Rough Draft, Tur not only offers very interesting insights to her childhood, her career and her
I have a good friend who was a media specialist for her entire career. She reads voraciously and somehow seems to pick books that many people haven’t heard of. Read about three books she recommends and see if any of them appeal to you. I’m going to read at least one of them. Enjoy!! Book Recommendations, 2022 Michelle Huneven, Search: A Novel. 393 pages, hardcover.
In the July 17, 2022, Post and Courier Sunday paper, Maura Hogan’s column focused on several books she plans to read this summer, all with connections to Charleston. I will briefly mention three of the books, but to read the article in its entirity you must have a subscription to the paper. I am unable to ‘cut and paste’ it. The first book Hogan talks
What a great response to the ‘favorite father’ contest. Nine blog readers responded. Each father got two votes except for Matthew Cuthbert, who got three!! I numbered the entries from 1 to 9 and then called my granddaughter. She chose the number 2, which is Cathy Hill. Congrats, Cathy. You will receive from me in the next few days a gift certificate for $15 for
The Liberty Bell What books come to mind as your think of the Fourth of July and the birth of our nation? Here are some that have inspired me. Please comment on your favorites. Blog reader Madeleine Kaye shared the following comment: In his lively and engaging narrative Founding Brothers, historian Joseph J. Ellis recounts the sometimes collaborative, sometimes archly antagonistic interactions between Washington, Hamilton,
You have three more days to get in your vote on your favorite literary fathers. The field is limited to four: Matthew Cuthbert from Anne of Green Gables Arthur Weasley from Harry Potter Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird Ta-Nehisi Coates from Between the World and Me (Coates is the author and the famous father) So far, four people have sent in their favorite
