A Bookish Blog
The Children by Melissa Albert follows a brother and sister, from a dysfunctional family, that their mother used their actual names in a successful fantasy series she wrote. Ms. Albert is a best-selling author and blogger whose books have been translated to […]
T. H. White (29 May, 1906-17 January, 1964) was an English novelist known for reimagining the legend of King Arthur in his modern classic The Once and Future King. Books by T. H. White* Fun Facts about T. H. White: 1. Terence […]
About: The History of the World in 12 Soccer Matches by Stefano Bizzotto and translated by Will Schutt looks at a dozen soccer games which mirrored the geopolitical, or political, aspects of the era. Mr. Bizzotto is an Italian journalist and sports […]
Old family photos are more than images. They are evidence of places, relationships, routines, migrations, celebrations, and ordinary days that shaped a family’s story. When those photos stay in boxes, phones, or forgotten albums, much of that context can disappear. A family […]
About: Contrapposto by Dave Eggers follows Cricket and Olympia, two artists, whose lives intertwined from childhood to old age. Mr. Eggers is published writer, editor and publisher. My rating for Contrapposto – 5Buy Contrapposto from Amazon.com*More books by Dave Eggers* Thoughts: This […]
Peter Matthiessen (May 22, 1927-April 5, 2014) was an award-winning Author, CIA Agent, and naturalist. Books by Peter Matthiessen* Fun Facts about Peter Matthiessen: 1. Peter Matthiessen was born in New York City to Elizabeth and Erard Matthiessen, Mr. Matthiessen was an […]
A book club is a small reading community built around shared books and shared conversation. For people who want to start a book club, the challenge isn’t just picking a title — it’s building a group that lasts. Many clubs begin with […]
About: The Last Flight from Moscow by Andie Newton is a Cold War espionage novel with real personal stakes in a geopolitical arena where our characters are throw-away cogs. Ms. Newton is a best-seller author of historical fiction. My rating for The […]
Arthur Schnitzler (15 May, 1862 – 21 October, 1931) was one of Austria ‘s most important authors and writers. Books by Arthur Schnitzler* Fun Facts about Arthur Schnitzler: 1. Arthur Schnitzler was bom as a Jewish citizen of the Austrian Empire in […]
About: 90 Minutes at Entebbe: The Full Inside Story of the Spectacular Israeli Counterterrorism Strike and the Daring Rescue of 103 hostages by William Stevenson and Uri Dan is about the daring 1976 rescue which became the stuff of legend. The book […]
