Controversies in the world of literature and articles on authors and their books.
Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II, Elyse Graham Elyse Graham is a professor and historian at Stony Brook University, which is part of the State University of New York system. In an interview with Tobias Carroll in October of 2024, she explained that she was researching the CIA and discovered the hidden role librarians and academics
And ‘no’, I don’t mean that they are being presented to society. They have published their first book! That is very special for them and for us because the books listed below have been reviewed by many readers who overwhelmingly enjoyed them. Here they are: Welcome to the Hynam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum This book has caused a real sensation in Korea. It has already
Very often in history, there are women whose role is either forgotten or entirely erased. In the past few years, however, we have seen a spate of books written by authors whose purpose is bring to life some of these women. The following books do just that and are worth your consideration. Enjoy! A Pair of Wings by Carole Hopson is a book that will
This post will discuss two books. The Briar Club, by Kate Quinn, is getting a lot of attention partly because critics and readers like Kate Quinn and the other books she has written. The other new book is entitled The House Keepers, by Alex Hay. They both have a cast of interesting and capable women. The Briar Club is set in the McCarthy era in
The following books focus on mothers, not JUST as their role as mothers, but the motherhood role figures prominently in the stories. These books promise to be entertaining–good August reads! Same as It Ever Was, by Claire Lombardo, is about a mother who feels like she’s reached a plateau in her life–things are pretty good for her at age 57. Guess what? Right. Her kids
Venus Williams has had an incredible career in tennis, and she has garnered amazing support for the sport. Success, however, did not come easy for Williams, particularly after she was diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disorder. In order to navigate her new reality, she developed both holistic and scientific approaches to manage her health and her performance. The new book shares eight principles she uses
I just finished watching the new documentary about Adolf Hitler entitled Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial. World War II seems to be of great interest to people my age for some reason. I never tire of seeing clips of those brave guys wading onto the beaches in France. Luckily, we got to visit Normandy about 15 years ago. It truly felt like hallowed
Husbands, by Holly Gramazio, is really a fantasy. I mean, how can someone open their attic door and always find a new husband up there each time? Think “Bewitched” with lots of Darrens. And why would somone read this book? Well, Washington Post reviewer Elizabeth Hand, April 5, 2024, writes “There’s something delightfully addictive about Holly Granmazio’s fiction debut…a bottomless champagne flute of a novel
Politics aside, I was touched by something Nikki Haley is quoted as saying about her father, among other heartfelt tributes to him. “My parents were more American than anyone I knew.” So, what does it mean to be American? Who IS an American? Real Americans is the title of a new book by Rachel Khong. Her story is one of Chinese Americans, three generations of
American Daughters, by Piper Huguley, is based on the real life friendship of Portia Washington and Alice Roosevelt. Alice Roosevelt, of course, was the daughter of Teddy Roosevelt. Booker T. Washington was Portia’s father. While the two women were different in their aspirations and social status, they shared a desire to support their famous fathers. Through their letters to one another, the author reveals both
