Machado de Assis was a Brazilian poet, novelist, and playwright. He is considered to be one of the greatest Brazilian writers of all time....

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The Forgotten Names is a historical fiction story of a woman who is trying to find the original names of Jewish kids in France who were hidden from the Nazis...

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Recognizing the signs of burnout early can help you pivot away from tasks you don’t enjoy and may help you discover new ways to do your job...

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John Bartlett was a writer publisher and editor from Massachusetts. He published and edited Bartlett's Familiar Quotations since 1855...

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Camino Ghosts by John Grisham was captivating and works as a standalone story, you don’t need to read the previous two books to enjoy this one...

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Getting good at effective communication through writing is important for bank exams. One of the fundamental elements of proficient writing is constructing clear, concise, and impactful sentences. Not only do well-crafted sentences enhance the readability of your content, but they also demonstrate your grasp of language conventions and can significantly boost your scores in bank exams. Here are some strategies for refining your writing skills and ...

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The main goal is to retrace Washington’s footsteps, poke around the edges of history, and find the uncomfortable stories that no one tells....

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Vladimir Mayakovsky (7 July, 1893 – 14 April, 1930) was a Russian poet, playwright, and actor. He was a famous figure in the Russian Futurist movement...

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Dedicating time to careful choices about design, furniture, & other aspects can help ensure your area is fit for staying productive & supporting your creativity...

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Big Guy is about a show horse who has big changes to face, and who learns that friendships can last beyond the time you share together....

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Book Blogger Appreciation Week — Day 2
Latest Posts / September 11, 2012

In which interview myself…. Do you snack while you read? If so, favorite reading snack? Snacking and reading – a dangerous pastime. I usually don’t snack and read, but I love to do so, the only time I do read and eat is during lunch. Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of writing in books horrify you? I don’t mark my books, but the idea doesn’t horrify me either. I actually think it’s a good idea...

Tightwad Tuesday — Free or Affordable eBooks — Government
Latest Posts , Tightwad Tuesday / September 11, 2012

I’m a bit of a political junky! I’m not as bad as I used to be because, to be honest, the more attention I pay the more I realized how screwed we’re getting by those in power (this is more true on a local level than the federal one). Election season is interesting, the lies, deceits, half truths and obscene amounts of money spent are jaw dropping. Frankly, I cannot see any difference in political ideology or major poli...

Book Bloggers Appreciation Week – Day 1
Latest Posts / September 10, 2012

It is Book Blogger Appreciation Week – it’s a nice event which I participated in last year and somehow totally missed the “heads up” on it this year. Today discussion, titled “Appreciation” is to share a few blogs which you follow and enjoy. Image from http://litandlife.blogspot.com/ Below are several blogs which I follow, enjoy and have posted in the past week. I follow many more and enjoy almost all of them. At the beginni...

Book Review: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
5 Stars , Fiction , Latest Posts / September 10, 2012

Twelve year old Hugo shoulders a lot of responsibility for his age. His parents are dead and his caretaker is his drunkard uncle, tender to the train station’s clocks, which one day simply disappears. Son of a watchmaker, Hugo who loves to tinker with mechanical toys takes it upon himself to maintain the clocks while hiding in the hidden world of the train station. One day he finds an automaton, a mechanical man, which was cherishe...

Guest Review: Star Wars: Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn
5 Stars , Fiction , Latest Posts / September 8, 2012

Today I’m starting a new feature called “Thoughts from the Rancor Pit” in which Andrew and David from the fabulous blog “Rancors Love to Read” will review books taking place in the Star Wars universe. I have been in touch with Andrew for a few weeks about this new feature which I think will enhance Man of la Book by giving it another dimension (pun intended). While I certainly appreciate the Star Wars unive...

Fun Facts Friday: Taylor Caldwell
Fun Facts Friday , Latest Posts / September 7, 2012

Taylor Caldwell (7 September, 1900 – 30 August, 1985) was a British novelist of popular fiction. Best known for Dynasty of Death (published 1938), Taylor used real historical events and persons in her works which were known to be intricate and suspenseful....

Book Review: The Bookie’s Son by Andrew Goldstein
4 Stars , Fiction , Latest Posts / September 6, 2012

About: The Bookie’s Son by Andrew Goldstein is a coming of age novel set in the 1960s. This is the author’s debut novel and I hope he will pen a few more. The pub­lisher is giv­ing away one copy of this book— use the Raf­fle­copter form at the end of the post to enter. My rating for The Bookie’s Son – 4 Buy this book in paper or electronic format Thoughts: The Bookie’s Son by Andrew Goldstein is an intellig...

Book Review: Malinalli of the Fifth Sun by Helen Heightsman Gordon
4 Stars , Fiction , Historical Fiction , Latest Posts / September 5, 2012

Article first published as Book Review: Malinalli of the Fifth Sun: The Slave Girl Who Changed the Fate of Mexico and Spain by Helen Gordon Heightsman on Blogcritics. About: Malinalli of the Fifth Sun: The Slave Girl Who Changed the Fate of Mexico and Spainby Helen Heightsman Gordon is a historical fiction novel taking place in South America during Hernán Cortés’ time. Malinalli was an important person in Cortés’ entourage wh...

Tightwad Tuesday — Free or Affordable eBooks — Biblical Fiction

I really enjoy biblical fiction, especially about the Jewish bible. I think the stories are great, interesting and, I hear, even teach a lesson or two. Most of the biblical fiction books I read were pretty good, some took many liberties, others didn’t but I have to say I enjoyed most of them (it is unfortunate that most of the ones I enjoyed were never translated into English). Many people miss the point of the bible, in my opi...

Book Review: Shadow on the Mountain by Margi Preus
4 Stars , Fiction , Historical Fiction , Latest Posts / September 3, 2012

Article first published as Book Review: Shadow on the Mountain by Margi Preus on Blogcritics. About: Shadow on the Mountain by Margi Preus is a historical fiction novel which comfortably fits in the YA category. This is a well researchedand exciting book despite its intended audience. 304 pages Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; 8-page insert of color photos edition Language: English ISBN-10: 1419704249 My rating for Shadow on the Mount...

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