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Should Authors Share Political Views? Lessons from The Ragged Edge of Night

Olivia Hawker's novel, The Ragged Edge of Night, presents a philosophical question for writers: Should authors share political views?

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.

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.

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.

Need Spiritual Sustenance? Read the Novel, Gilead, to See the Power of Faith

Gilead is a tribute to the skill of a writer who created a literary work that is readable, relatable, and wondrous all at the same time.

“We must love another or die”

It’s eerie how W. H. Auden’s poem, “September 1, 1939,” written more than 80 years ago, dovetailed so precisely with September 11, 2011.

The Post Office Mural Project in the Novel "Big Lies in a Small Town"

Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain uses the Post Office Mural Project as the basis for a compelling story of art and compassion.

The Vietnamese Immigrant Experience: A Mother-Daughter Tale of Angst

A Family in Six Tones is brutally honest, mother-daughter account of coming to America when Saigon fell and the lifelong effects on both.

Snippets of Souls: What We Can Learn from Journals

Journals and diaries are essential "old-fashioned" methods to preserve snippets of souls: the lives, people, and personalities of our past.

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