Book Review: Father’s Day: A Journey Into the Mind & Heart of My Extraordinary Son
Buzz Bissinger’s memoir is a wonderful read for anyone struggling with what it means to be a successful parent.
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Tag Archives: nonfiction
Book Review: House of Stone
Discover this personal tale from the late Anthony Shadid.
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Cecelia and Fanny
Book Review: Discover a surprising friendship between an escaped slave and her former mistress in Brad Asher’s new nonfiction book Cecelia and Fanny.
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Alexander the Great
Uncover the secrets of the fascinating ancient ruler in historian Philip Freeman’s Alexander the Great.
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The Life and Times of the REAL Winnie-the-Pooh
Discover the story of the teddy bear behind the legend in Shirley Harrison’s new book, The Life and Times of the REAL Winnie-the-Pooh.
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Tea Culture: History, Traditions, Celebrations, Recipes & More
Learn all about tea—its history, its health benefits, its influence on society—in Tea Culture: History, Traditions, Celebrations, Recipes & More.
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Seriously … I’m Kidding
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will keep you laughing with her most recent autobiographical book.
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Pavement Chalk Artist: The Three-Dimensional Drawings of Julian Beever
Discover the eye-popping sidewalk art of Julian Beever in this hardcover book packed full of photos of his amazing chalk creations.
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Top Screwups Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them
Everyone makes mistakes—including doctors. Learn how to reduce your chances of being on the receiving end of a medical error in this upcoming book.
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Bizarre History
Experience a book-full of fun, scandalous, and strange historical anecdotes—with all the boring bits removed.
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Pirates of Barbary
Discover the real-life, 17th-century pirates of the Barbary Coast in author/historian Adrian Tinniswood’s new book.
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The Great Typo Hunt
Two friends set out to save the world—one grammatical correction at a time.
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How Montgomery Smashes Rommel
Alan Moorehead (July 22, 1910 — September 29, 1983) was a famous war correspondent during the second World War before becoming a widely respected historian. This article, which depicts the nature of desert warfare, commemorates Moorehead’s 100th anniversary birthday this Thursday.
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Saying Sorry
It was now a few weeks from Christmas, and I dug my hands into my pockets as I approached the Reb’s front door. A pacemaker had been put into his chest a few weeks earlier, and while he’d come through the procedure all right, looking back, I think that was the man’s last chip. His ... More
