Books & Novels

If you plan to read another sci-fi book this year, make it this one: Random Walk, by Rachel Lulich.

A short stroy to remember for a lifetime.

Dame Murdoch's novel the Black Prince draws inspiration from Shakespeare's play and is a powerful statement that sex and god are interwoven.

An overview of the novel 1984 by George Orwell - how he predicted the future.

Shoe Dog is a memoir by Nike co-founder Phil Knight. The memoir chronicles the history of Nike from its early struggles to its evolution into one of the world's most recognized and profitable companies.

This article defines what sets the cozy mystery apart from other books of the mystery genre, and shares some of the author's favorites.

Vikram Seth an Indian writer matches the best writers in English of the 20th century. His novel 'An Equal Music' and other books stamps him as one of the great writers in the English language.

Diane Chamberlain's books always deal with important issues. This one is no different, and can't be published soon enough for today's generation.

It's a wonderful book by Fleur Britten for the benefit of young girls and women and how to conduct themselves in the modern world.

After getting several questions about my process, I thought I should expand on how I create my children's picture book pages and make them print ready.

An enlightening exploration of the dynamics of French colonialism in the modern Middle East and imperialism's usage of minority and sub-national actors in power politics, La France en Cilicie et en Haute-Mésopotamie is an excellent read to understand French Levant colonialism.

We Think we can, we think we can is encouragement that children can really use in the world we are living in now. The three little engines that could re-tell the story in a new picture book with a life lesson that "yes, we can". Read along as they all work together to get over that hill.

Not a history book as the title implies but rather an elegantly written account of the life of pilgrims during the Hadj in Mecca, married with a look at elements of the history of the city and its religion.

Who's on the other end of the phone?

Jacque Poulin's quiet, cozy style of writing can lull one into a feeling that his books are simply feel-good stories, but Chat sauvage is an intriguing exploration of public writers, psychologists, family, and the warmth and strength of its characters.

Many people are ambiguous about book reading and its benefits. The article emphasizes the ways and tactics to improve book-reading habits.

Review of a poignant story of learning to live and love again after experiencing grief.

I am sure you have already heard about The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune and perhaps it’s already on your TBR. If not, then this book should be added at the top of your TBR. Here are 10 reasons why you should read it asap.

This is a review of an important and beautifully written work of historical fiction, not just for history lovers, but for all people. It should be required reading for history courses.

Santa knows if you've been naughty or nice and will kill you

This charming book of an unlikely group of friends will make you want to read all of Jane Austen's novels.

An intriguing story that addresses several ethical and social issues while being funny, sexy, and solving a murder mystery.

Books 2 and 3 of a series of historical romances and Christian fiction. Historically accurate, and heartwarming.

Fifth installment of the Vintage Magic Mysteries

It is a Tale of Passion by the British writer Ford Madox Ford. It is set just before World War I, it chronicles the tragedy of Edward Ashburnham, the soldier and his seemingly perfect marriage, along with that of his two American friends. It is one of the all-time great books.

Emily Baum's book The Invention of Madness: State, Society, and the Insane in Modern China is an impressively well argued and detailed work which shows how modern psychology was introduced into China, Chinese traditions of psychology, and how power structures shaped the process.

Race, family, love... just a portion of the issues this book covers. But how are they all portrayed in the TV Show, compared to the book it is based on?

The sixth chapter of the French book Les Civilisés, meeting Mévil's mistress and traveling through the surroundings of Saigon.

A novel set in the mid 19th Century about the differences in living in the South of England and the North.

Fourth installment in the Vintage Magic Mysteries

Third installment in the Vintage Magic Mysteries

Second installment in the Vintage Magic Mysteries

Joe Hill's scariest horror tales are the ones that tap into real world terror. Thumbprint & Loaded were downright unsettling. Here he tries to do it again with just a touch of supernatural. Does he pull it off? Read this review and find out.

First installment in the Vintage Magic Mysteries

Thirteenth installment in The Cupcake Bakery Mysteries

Jack and Annie have a new adventure that includes dinosaurs in the new graphic novel in the Magic Tree House popular series. Time travel into the world of dinosaurs will have young readers eager to see how this new adventure works out. This adventure will be a page-turner.

An Economic History of Modern France is a highly revelatory and effective analysis of the transformation of the French economy from a pre-modern to an industrial or modern one.

An exciting mystery, fantasy, and adventure novel all tied into one with strong moral themes spread throughout, Andrew Klavan's Another Kingdom is a great, engaging read.

Stories set on other planets allow for exploration of political concepts unrestrained by Earth's history and geography. Here is a selection of novels that contain political scenarios as key plot elements.

This is what happens when you leave your betrothed at the altar

Espionage and techno thrillers goes together like peanut butter and jelly. And there hasn't been a tale like that in a long it seems. But now I Heart Radio decided to take a stab at it, with the scifi audio drama Tomorrow's Monsters. Is it any good? Read this review and find out.

Book Reading Improves vocabulary. It strengthens your ability to imagine alternative paths, picture detailed scenes, and think through complex problems. You will Boost Your Sleep. Reading is proven to reduce stress and increase relaxation. Reading Different Books will Boost Memory Improvement.

Braniff Airways Flying Colors - Images of Modern America by Richard Benjamin Cass takes the reader through a colorful and photographic tour of the life and times of Braniff Airways.

Confined to the walls of his room for two years after facing a relentless militant attack, Javed Ahmad Tak went on to become a ray of hope for the downtrodden and disabled people.

Light Academia has been all the rage, as with cottagecore, dark academia, and other aesthetics. So here are five books I think light academia aesthetiques would love.

I enjoy collecting and reading books on Social History. Here are a selection of some of the books that I have read on that subject.

Robert Kiyosaki's book released in 2010 talks about Network Marketing and how it will shape the future of the way business is done in the century.

The biggest complaint I hear from authors is that almost no one leaves a review for their books. Here are the most common reasons why and it isn't for the faint of heart.