Sir Arthur Wing Pinero was a playwright from England. He was considered one of the leading playwrights and made important contributions to the theater...

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Everest, Inc. by Will Cockrell is a very interesting, and informative book, shattering some cliches which have been around for decades...

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The narrative is compelling, and I certainly enjoyed the explanation of the financial crimes aspect of the book. Throw in some corruption, conspiracies as well...

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Alfonso Reyes (17 May, 1889 – 27 December, 1959) was a Mexican writer and diplomat. He is considered to be one of the greatest Spanish language authors...

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Facepaint have launched a website, which gives information about the nonprofit and its goal to raise social and cultural awareness ...

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The path to the Confederate attack on a Fort Sumter was paved by misunderstandings, missed opportunities, slow and/or vague communications, and indecisiveness...

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Jayne Cortez (10 May, 1934 – 28 December, 2012 was poet, publisher, performer, and activist. She is part of the Black Arts movement canon....

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Whalefall by Daniel Kraus shines in parts, giving a claustrophobic, cinematic feel. While intense in parts, the book becomes somewhat formulaic...

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The plot, while historically interesting, goes on irrelevant side stories. The ending is just OK, very strange, and, I thought, unsatisfying....

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May Sarton (3 May, 1912 – 16 July, 1995) was a writer, poet, journalist and memoirist. She is remembered for her excellent journals and memoirs...

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Fun Facts Friday: Ross MacDonald
Fun Facts Friday , Latest Posts / December 13, 2013

Ross MacDonald (13 December, 1915 – 11 July, 1983) is an American-Canadian writer which specializes in crime fiction. Most notably Mr. Macdonald is remembered for his hardboiled novels featuring PI Lew Archer. Books by Ross MacDonald Ross MacDonald is a pseudonym, the author’s real name is Kenneth Millar. Macdonald is considered to be on par with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler for his hardboiled detective novels. The young Mi...

Book Review: Seven Mothers by Yochi Brandes
5 Stars , Latest Posts / December 11, 2013

Seven Mothers by Yochi Brandes is a fascinating book which turns some of the Jewish bible stories on their head by infusing new thinking from a modern woman into the stories which are much beloved. Mrs. Brandes writes about Moab’s mother, Tamar, Miriam the Prophets (Moses’ sister),the Pharaoh’s daughter, Ruth, Michal and Queen Ester....

Book Review: The Gendarme by Mark T. Mustian
5 Stars , Fiction , Historical Fiction , Latest Posts / December 9, 2013

It is refreshing to read a story from the aggressor’s point of view, usually we get a sore look from the victim’s eyes. This aggressor, however, is justifying his acts, however horrendous. In war and under pressure, as well as mob mentality, regular people commit atrocities which weeks or even days before were unthinkable to them....

Fun Facts Friday: Osbert Sitwell
Fun Facts Friday , Latest Posts / December 6, 2013

Osbert Sitwell (6 December, 1892 – 4 May, 1969) was an English writer who devoted his life to art and literature. Books by Osbert Sitwell Sitwell was an English aristocrat, his full title was: Sir Francis Osbert Sacheverell Sitwell, 5th Baronet. Sitwell comes from a very famous family, his ancestors owned lands in England since the 14rh Century (the name was spelled Cytewelle) and in the 17th Century became one of the world’s fi...

Book Review: State of Failure by Jonathan Schanzer
5 Stars , Latest Posts , Non-Fiction / December 5, 2013

The author provides a good historical background of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and provides examples of how the leadership failed its people by not developing a political culture and infrastructure that could support startup state. While Mr. Schanzer does not absolve Israel of blame, he lays most of it at the feet of the United States and Europe who are, according to the narrative, major contributors to the failure....

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