I just finished Come Closer by Sara Gran and thoroughly enjoyed it. It reminded me very much of American Psycho and I found myself questioning if the story as Amanda told it was based in reality , did these things really happen or was it all in her head? Was she really possessed or was […]
Upon hearing of RFK’s decision, five of his eight surviving siblings released a brief statement condemning it as a “betrayal” of their family’s values and “a sad ending to a sad story.” Previously, at least 15 Kennedy family members had shunned RFK Jr.’s candidacy and endorsed Joe Biden for president, before Biden dropped out. These […]
There is this view of classics as being books that are written by literary gods, beyond criticism and highly intellectual. At least that was my perception. However, I learned later on, often from people who really enjoyed the classics, people who either had very good teachers or were self-taught, that there was more humor to […]
I expected it to be stories from the citizens that were evacuated from Chernobyl but this is done like slave narratives. It's their own words. Heartbreaking, traumatizing, terrifying and honestly naive. They all are so blatant that they were simple people that didn't understand, didn't know the dangers. The stories made me gasp out loud […]
Isaac Newton in later life. Painting by James Thornhill. Early Life and Education Newton’s early life was marked by personal hardships. His father died three months before he was born, and when Newton was three, his mother remarried, leaving him in the care of his maternal grandmother. As a child, Newton displayed a curiosity about […]
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Penguin Random House (PRH) has taken a significant step in response to rising concerns about the use of intellectual property to train AI systems. The publisher has introduced a new statement to the copyright pages of both new and reprinted books, stating, “No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner […]
How does everyone feel about short stories? Amazon lately has been offering a bonus short story read on Prime First Reads and it’s got me wondering how everyone else views short stories. Personally, I’m not very motivated to pick up a short story for a read, even if it looks/sounds good or is written by […]
22 Oct 2024 Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including Neal Cassidy, Lee Child, Lauren Ling Brown, and more. […]
22 Oct 2024 Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Susie Tate, Jennifer Probst, Natasha Madison, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading! Related grant Source link