nonfiction

10 min read 2023-01-31 18:45:00

Two Historians Take on Misinformation With a New Anthology

It’s a great time to be a history buff. It’s also an eminently frustrating time to be a history buff. Spend enough hours online, and you’ll see

6 min read 2023-01-24 18:45:00

In the modern world, it’s increasingly difficult to keep your concentration focused on a single task at hand. This is something most people reading

1 min read 2023-01-23 15:01:00

Series Editors: León Salvatierra and Daniel A. Olivas The University of Nevada Press announces a new book series, The New Oeste, which celebrates

14 min read 2023-01-19 20:36:49

Consider the speed at which airplanes advanced in the early years of the 20th century. The Wright brothers first took flight in 1903, and by the

4 min read 2023-01-18 22:00:55

If you are like most writers, I bet you’ve seen more than one ad or email that said, “Write that book already!” Or perhaps it promised, “You

1 min read 2023-01-17 03:53:00

The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb. Candace Fleming. 2021. 285 pages. [Source: Library]First sentence: It was said...the boy

3 min read 2023-01-12 01:46:00

This morning on Facebook (in a discussion of books by region), I saw mention of The Gardener of Alcatraz. Written by Emma Bland Smith and illustrated

6 min read 2023-01-06 18:22:00

How are you kicking off your 2023? Maybe you’re looking to have a more productive year or learn something new about science or technology. Or

3 min read 2022-12-26 09:08:00

This work details the culture and ideas that developed among Christians in Antioch in the third century through into the seventh and even the ninth.

5 min read 2022-12-24 01:49:47

Let’s be honest, shall we? The reasons why you claim you can’t write consistently or publish a book are excuses. Plain and simple. And everything

8 min read 2022-12-20 19:31:36

Looking back at a year in reading is never easy. There’s always another book you could have read, another (metaphorical) world you could have

2 min read 2022-12-19 17:00:48

Do you have a little hockey enthusiast in your home? Right now, the professional hockey season is in full swing, which is a great way to feed their

2 min read 2022-12-18 08:55:00

This book aims to correct a common view that Paul squared off against Peter and James and the Jerusalem church, that he had one brand of

5 min read 2022-12-12 22:30:34

A wispy woman in white, a widow who haunts the home she once ruled over, a fair maiden whose life was tragically cut short—have you ever noticed

2 min read 2022-12-08 05:56:00

Steeped in Stories: Timeless Children's Novels to Refresh Our Tired Souls. Mitali Perkins. 2021. 240 pages. [Source: Library]First sentence: My