Do you like history or politics? If so, John Quincy Adams: American Visionary is an excellent non-fiction book to read. Way back when I was in the 5th grade, I did a report on this President. I can remember having a hard time finding books about him. My classmates who had been assigned others like […]
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When The Cypress Whispers by Yvette Manessis Corporon
When the Cypress Whispers is a great read. This is what I consider a ‘vacation book’. It’s a nice escape that you can read at the beach, on the porch or anywhere else that feels like an escape. It will take you to another place and cause you to think and reflect. The author, Yvette […]
Muffin Man by Stephan Collina
Contrary to what you may have thought when you saw the title, this is not a cute little illustrated children’s book. Muffin Man is a novel for adults featuring drugs, politics, sex, violence and some immoral behavior, which can be a great read for the appropriate adults but is definitely not for the kiddos. Muffin […]
Handbook for an Unpredictable Life by Rosie Perez
Rosie Perez has already accomplished much in her professional life. We’ve seen her in movies (The Counselor, Do the Right Thing, White Men Can’t Jump, Fearless…) and it seems like she’s always popping up in guest roles on TV shows. We’ve also heard her recognizable voice as animated characters on Go Diego Go, The Cleveland […]
A People’s History of the Peculiar by Nick Belardes
Learning new things is always fun, and it can be especially fun when the new facts you pick up are quirky bits of trivia that are not widely known. In A People’s History of the Peculiar Nick Belardes has compiled an amazing collection of facts that are most definitely peculiar. This is the kind of […]
50 Children by Steven Pressman – A Rescue Mission Into the Heart of Nazi Germany
Millions of people died in the Holocaust. Millions. Thanks to an American couple, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus, 50 children lived. On the surface, they may have appeared to be unlikely heroes. Mr. Kraus was a successful attorney and the couple was living a privileged life. When they learned what was happening in Germany in Nazi-occupied […]