Fun Facts Friday: André Maurois

André Maurois - a French writer known for his vivid and witty narrative. His book The Quest for Proust is considered his finest work...

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The cast of colorful and unique characters is part of a gritty, and multi-layered story. Mostly dark, but made palatable by the author’s excellent storytelling...

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Olsson doesn’t set out to prove the game wrong, but he’s not afraid to call out historical mistakes and use those as a launching point for educational purposes...

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Fun Facts Friday: Gottfried Keller

Gottfried Keller - a poet and novelist from Switzerland who wrote German lit. He is considered to be one of the great intellectuals of 19th-century Europe...

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The book shines with the author writes about Coolidge’s economics. The author makes excellent arguments defending his tax policies and budgetary choices...

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Guest Post: Creating Buzz: How to Generate Excitement for Your Book Event

You’ve finally finished your manuscript and found a publisher willing to take your book to print. All that’s left is to build a buzz around your book...

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Stefan George (12 July, 1868 – 4 December, 1933) was a German poet and translator. While primarily a poet, he also edited several literary magazines...

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This is an easy read; the plot moves fast and some of the parts are very good. Unfortunately, that’s when Gardner leaves tech alone and goes back to spy craft...

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The author views the world through the eyes of Nicholas Hel and Japanese philosophy. I have to admit some of it was a challenge to read, yet very interesting...

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George Borrow was a writer of prose, linguist, & traveler from England. He is known to have had one of the most imaginative styles of the writers of his time...

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Book Review: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell
4 Stars , Non-Fiction / August 9, 2010

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet is an epic which is meant to be read slowly and deliberately, the tale is smart and the story is fun. Even though the book incorporates shoguns and samurais, most of the account is carried by clerks and translators. The epic rescue attempt in a sanctuary surrounded by snow capped mountains is no less exciting than the description of diplomatic rituals and the “arse-licking pilgrimage” one mu...

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