The Great Hunger was a modern event, shaped by the belief that the poor are the authors of their own misery and that the ...

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“I promise you it’s the kind of book you won't want to put down,” Oprah says. For the first time in Book Club history, Oprah picked the same book twice. Originally selected for the club in 2008, A New ...

First Lines in Historical Fiction Books That Instantly Transport You to the Past (Image Credit: Instagram) The opening line of a historical fiction book is important. It sets the tone, establishes the ...

“If You Find a Fawn: A What-To-Do For Wild Wanderers” (illustrated by Wazza Pink) is being released by Disney Planet Possible, a new line of environmentally minded books. DuBay Gillis’ book ...

In her first summer she neglected to bring art supplies and was limited to sketching. Later, she brought watercolors and painted “plein air” on the dock. Only one chapter, mid-book ...

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He said the price was "an absolutely great result for a first edition hardback." Auctioneer Daniel Pearce found the book among possessions earmarked for the bin He said the book was from the first ...