Do You Have a Really Old Green Book on Your Shelf?
If you have an old green book on your shelf, you need to be careful. It may have a poisonous cover with a dye made from arsenic and copper.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 8, 20226 min
Did Camels Actually Roam the American West? Read Inland, a Haunting Story
Inland by Teá Obreht is a unique western novel highlighting the history of the American Camel Corps through the lives of two diverse people.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 8, 20225 min
Do You Know the Strange, Lovely Tale of Shakespeare's Wife
Everyone has heard of Shakespeare, but few know about his wife, his children, or his personal life. Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet imagines...
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 31, 20226 min
Three Great "Reads" in Honor of "We Love Memoirs" Day
Reading other people's stories helps us know that we are not alone. August 31 is National "We Love Memoirs" Day. In honor, here are 3 reads!
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 30, 20225 min
Read the Epic Novel “Diamond Eye” If You Want More Truth Than Fiction
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is a gem in the WWII treasure trove, based on the life of Lyudmila Pavlinchinko, Russian "girl" sniper.
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 30, 20224 min
Why the Story of Nicholas Evans Is One that Fuels Writers' Hopes and Dreams
Nicholas Evans' story gives writers hope. A debut author, he sold publishing and film rights to The Horse Whisperer for more than 6 million
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 30, 20224 min
5 Beautiful Ways Bibliophiles Can Organize Their Beloved Books
Bibliophiles have lots of books, and they often struggle with how to organize them. Here are 5 Beautiful Ways to Organize your beloved books
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 24, 20225 min
Is Tell Me Everything Worth the Read If it Absolutely Infuriates You?
Erika Krouse's, Tell Me Everything, intertwines the pervasive culture of abuse in a football program with a story of an abuse survivor.
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 23, 20224 min
The Clash of Convicts and Cultures in The Exiles
In 80 years, 162,000 convicts were sent to Van Diemen's Land. The Exiles by Kristina Baker Kline tells of 3 convict women and 1 native girl.
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 23, 20224 min
Fore-Edge Painting: A Time-Honored Technique for Beautifying Books
Fore-edge paintings, visible or "disappearing," were miniature masterpieces on book edges. The art form began in the 1500s. Today, it's rare
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 23, 20223 min
Don't Feel Bad. It's Okay to Have a Passionate Obsession with Books!
Famous people have book obsessions just like you. Here are quotes that prove it's okay to have a passion for books.
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 23, 20223 min
Why the Island is NOT Depressing, But a Redemptive Read for the Armchair Traveler
The Island by Victoria Hislop is an international bestseller about family secrets and the island of Spinalonga, a former leper colony.
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 22, 20225 min
Why The Feather Thief is the Most Bizarre Heist Story You'll Ever Read
The Feather Thief, by Kirk Wallace Johnson is a fascinating, bizarre, TRUE heist story about Edwin Rist's theft of dead birds.
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 22, 20224 min
How Writing to a Lover Forever Affected the Lives of Others
The History of Love is a reminder of the power of words and the life of stories - and how they can affect generations to come.
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Melissa Gouty
Jul 6, 20219 min
Why Women Writers Should Read The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
Sue Monk Kidd's, The Book of Longings, is the perfect book for women writers as it portrays the passion and power of one person's words.
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Melissa Gouty
Jun 8, 20214 min
Why We Love a Sinister, Gothic Mystery: Lucy Foley's The Guest List
Lucy Foley's Guest List is the perfect example of a Gothic Mystery, filled with the psychological push and pull of human nature.
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Melissa Gouty
Apr 28, 20215 min
Want to Know About "The Dust Bowl?" Read The Four Winds
Kristin Hannah's novel, The Four Winds,depicts life in The Dust Bowl, but don't make it your only source. Try The Worst Hard Time by Egan.
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Melissa Gouty
Apr 22, 20215 min
Do Your Regrets Cause You Agony? You Should Absolutely Read The Midnight Library
Matt Haig's The Midnight Library is an intriguing story about a life teetering on the brink between regrets and possibilities.
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 31, 20217 min
Does Humility Still Exist in a World Focused on Social and Self Promotion?
Radical Humility: Essays on Ordinary Act is not an easy read, but a valuable one; a look at how to be humble in a world focused on "self."
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 22, 20218 min
Hit Hard: How to Deal With Ambiguous Loss
Grieving Those Who Are Alive But Not What They Used to Be Photo by John Torcasio on Unsplash Honest. Raw. Painful…Helpful and Healing...
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