If you are a Brad Thor fan, you won’t be disappointed with his latest thriller released earlier this month. If you don’t know who Brad Thor is and are lured by the brilliant cover design or curious about picking up one of his books for the first time, you are in for a riveting, roller…
Book Review: ‘The Blumkin Project: a Biographical Novel’
Christian Salmon’s new book “The Blumkin Project” has a very apt subtitle: “A Biographical Novel.” The book truly reads like a novel, yet it is contextually biographical. From the first line to the last line, it is a gripping read. Salmon has a way with words and uses them so elegantly as to paint pictures…
Prairie Rose: A Bold Defender of American Liberty
July 17, 2022
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"Let the Hurricane RoarArts & CultureArts & TraditionbooksBrightLaura Ingalls WilderLife & TraditionRose Wilder LaneWilliam Holtz
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Today, Rose Wilder Lane (1886–1968) is best remembered, if she is remembered at all, as the daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the beloved “Little House” books, children’s stories that Rose helped shape and edit before they appeared in public. Rose Wilder Lane, circa 1905–1910. National Archives. (Public Domain) Yet Rose was a woman…
Treasured Libraries: Man Travels to 101 Countries Photographing Libraries All Over the World
July 17, 2022
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Photographer Richard Silver, 60, has traveled to 101 countries capturing timeless architectural wonders through his lens. His favorite subject of all are libraries, and his stunning collection shines a light on their splendid glory, all over the world. “Libraries offer symmetry to me,” Silver told The Epoch Times. “The books are lined up, aisles, desks,…
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for July 15–21
This week, we feature a winning novel about a beloved teacher, and two edifying biographies—one for children, one for adults—of our first president. Fiction The Story of Texas—Fictionalized ‘Texas’ By James A. Michener Legendary for his geographically based fiction, Michener takes the reader far back into Texas’s history, into the mid-1500s, well before it ever…
Milestones Along the Way: Books About Growing Up
Losing a baby tooth, having a first kiss, and getting a first job are all recognizable milestones along the path from childhood to adulthood. But moving toward those milestones comes with difficult adjustments. Showcasing the delights and sorrows of childhood and adolescence, the following books depict subtler signs of maturation as well: accepting misfortune with…
Book Review: ‘The Indomitable Florence Finch: The Untold Story of a War Widow Turned Resistance Fighter and Savior of American POWs’
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, they had another strategic target as well. On Dec. 8, 1941 they bombed the Philippines, with invasions to the north and south of Manila that quickly followed. Thousands of American, British, and Filipinos would eventually be killed, tortured, or imprisoned. Amid the horror of this…
Losing and Finding One’s Humanity
Sometimes we lose ourselves in our faults, vices, and desires, and they come to rule our lives. We are usurped from the throne of ourselves and our sinful side rules. In his short story, “The Devil and Daniel Webster,” Stephen Vincent Benét explores these human tendencies. The hardest and worst luck often befalls man, and…
Book Review: ‘Progressive Conservatism: How Republicans Will Become America’s Natural Governing Party’
July 9, 2022
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"Progressive Conservatism"Arts & CulturebooksBrightF. H. BuckleyLife & TraditionPresident Donald TrumpPresident Dwight D. Eisenhawer
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It seems that F. H. Buckley thinks a bit differently than most Republicans and Democrats. In his book, “Progressive Conservatism: How Republicans Will Become America’s Natural Governing Party,” he makes it quite clear why that is the case. He belongs to a genre of politics that is rare: a combination of the two (or three,…
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for July 8–14
This week, we feature an insider’s look at the Nixon administration and a chilling novel illuminating the terrors of the Soviet regime. Fiction A Study in Provincial Life ‘Middlemarch’ By George Eliot “Middlemarch” (1871–72) is considered Eliot’s masterpiece. Set in the early 19th century, the novel explores views on art, religion, science, and politics. Brilliant…
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