The best books on Nelson Mandela and South Africa John Carlin, Journalist Buy now Listen now Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis Read expert recommendations “Sinclair Lewis isn’t thought of these days as a funny writer, but his portrayal of the fictional Midwestern bore Babbitt is very funny, and...
Books for Growing MindsNothing inspires growth and development quite like reading (and being read to). Here are lists of the top children's fiction and storybooks to line your child's bookshelf. Books That Shaped Your Youth The Most Ridiculous Reasons Books Have Been Banned The Top Children'...
While this fictional dystopia poses many philosophical questions about the nature of humanity, it also delves into the psychology of adolescence and survival. You either hold the conch shell or you don’t. Also ranks #2 on 102 Books Recommended By Stephen King Also ranks #2 on Classic Books...
Suppose you enjoy psychological thrillers by fictional novelists such as Stephen King and Dean Koontz. In that case, Author R WK Clark has a treat for you. If you love gut-wrenching horror authors like Anne Rice and Joe Hill, you’ll love Mindless. The story follows Melvin, a young man ...
Don’t Scream It on The Mountain. The book is set in a fictional pre-industrial society that evokes Pacific Island life before the colonists arrived. It’s a familiar but involving story of innocence lost, both by its young protagonist, Aukul, and his society. The story opens at a time...
while I was familiar with the broad outlines of the story told in The Golden Road, most of the details I was not. Once I got past the introduction, I found the book hard to put down.” Read more... Notable Nonfiction Books of Fall 2024 Sophie Roell, Journalist Buy now Listen now ...
Although the secret Muralist is fictional, this book is based onthe real Umbrella House‘s journey to legalizing the building as low-income co-op housing in 2010. What stories could your home tell? **kmm Book info: The Umbrella House / Colleen Nelson. Pajama Press, hardcover 2023, paperba...
characters Marmee and her husband from Little Women does a good job of bringing out the impracticality and impracticability of March’s/Alcott’s beliefs and still making him admirable as a man who tried, at least in the fictional version of his story, to remain true to his ...
The fictional Corleonesare a powerful Mafia family based in New York. After their patriarch—nicknamed the Godfather—is shot by mobsters who work for a rival gang, his sons and other ranking members run the family business. It's often interpreted as a coming-of-age story for Michael Corleone...
Nice collection Jordan! I also have a blog where I share my writing tips for story/book writing. Pauline Jackson - Almost 2 years ago Hi Pauline, thank you for sharing that. I had to remove your link to your site as there is a lot of advertising on-page and the content that I read...