Johann David Wyss was an author, folklorist, and editor hailing from Switzerland. His best-known novel is The Swiss Family Robinson.
I enjoyed reading about the daily life of a different culture. The translator, did a fantastic job at getting the spirit and atmosphere across
I think most can agree that history is nuanced, Hollywood and Israel: A History by Anthony Shaw and Giora takes great effort to drive that point home
Favorite book quotes from this week, including Cervantes, Ellen Horan, Harry Hurwitz,Ted Sherman,Josh Margolin, and Jamie Ford
Anthony Burgess was an English writer, poet, and composer. Mr. Burgess is known for his comic, dystopian works; the best known of them is A Clockwork Orange.
The author & his family on a series of vacations following Jefferson’s 1788 book attempting to observer what he saw and experienced
The book focused on the author’s growth throughout her hike. A difficult 220 miles, which she did in three weeks, amazingly her first long hike, solo as well
The author warns about authoritarian uses of technology, but also states that the utopia many leftists envision is only superficial.
Favorite book quotes from this week, including Lionel Shriver, Charles Cumming, Alison Weir, Michael Korda, Tom Franklin, and Stacy Schiff
Sholem Aleichem was a famous Jewish author and playwright who wrote in Yiddish, Hebrew, and Russian. He is known for his play Fiddler on the Roof