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Fun Facts Friday: Alison Lurie

Alison Lurie was an American writer of novels, short stories, essays, and children’s books. Her book, Foreign Affairs won the…

6 months ago

Book Review: Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Lincoln’s ability to let go of personal slights is one of his attributes, infusing his administration with talented individuals, albeit…

9 months ago

Book Review: Daughters of the Occupation by Shelly Sanders

The research the author did shine, and I’ve learned several things about Latvia, the region, the way Latvian Jews viewed…

2 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Sidney Sheldon

Sidney Sheldon was an award-winning writer, director and producer. His career included Broadway plays, motion pictures, as well as television…

2 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Frank Marshall Davis

Frank Marshall Davis was an African-American poet, as well as a journalist. Mr. Davis’ poet protested the racial inequality of…

2 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Fritz Leiber

Fritz Leiber (24 December, 1910 – 5 September, 1992) was a science-fiction and fantasy writer, as well as a poet…

2 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton (23 October, 1942 - 4 November, 2008) was an American author of medical fiction and techno-thrillers, as well…

4 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Henry Steele Commager

Henry Steele Commager (25 October, 1902 – 2 March, 1998) was a prolific writer, intellectual and historian born in Pittsburgh,…

5 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Upton Sinclair

Upton Sinclair (20 September, 1878 – 25 November, 1968) was an American writer, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, who published books…

5 years ago

Fun Facts Friday: Edgar Lee Masters

Edgar Lee Masters (23 August, 1868 – 5 March, 1950) was a poet and biographer from Kansas. A series of…

5 years ago

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