Thomas Hughes was an English author, social reform advocate, and lawyer. He is remembered for his semi-biographical work Tom Brown’s School Days....

I couldn’t figure out the point of the story, no deeper meaning, nothing about the greater good, or even getting justice for an injured party...

This is an excellent biography with fantastic collections of charts, pictures, and maps. His time as a new General is something I found to be most interesting...

Arna Bontemps (13 October, 1902 – 4 June, 1973) was an African-American member of the Harlem Renaissance, a poet, librarian, and novelist....

I find the behind-the-scenes information fascinating, it amazes me what it takes for a movie. The narrative is entertaining as well as informative...

A Time to Kill by John Grisham is very enjoyable and engaging. The story is interesting, the legal theories are fascinating, and the characters are believable...

The American Library Association (ALA) was organized on 6 October, 1876 as the “oldest, largest and most influential library association in the world”...

The author's talent shines through, there are great passages here and there, but I had to trudge through hundreds of pages to find them....

As much as I enjoyed the previous book, I have to say that enjoyed this one a bit more. It is more character drive with excellent storytelling....

Grazia Deledda was an Italian writer known as “The Voice of Sardinia”. She was the first Italian woman, and second woman, to be awarded the Nobel Prize...