“What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got a bookstore, it knows it’s not foolin’ a soul.” -Neil Gaiman, English author Enjoy a good read? Many of us do. The written word, whether viewed on an electronic device, listened to on…
Back to Tradition: 3 Books Honoring America and Its Strengths
Traditions help form the structure and foundation of society, help define our past, shape us today, and provide ideas for our future. If we ignore traditions, America’s identity may be lost. Therefore, it’s worth exploring some recent books that highlight traditional American values. American Patriotism For some, American patriotism—a traditional idea—has been put on the…
Self-Censorship Expected as Hong Kong Book Fair Held Under National Security Law
HONG KONG—For the first time, veteran Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Pang will not display any political books at his booth as the global financial hub holds its first book fair since the event began in 1990 under a new national security law. Canceled last year due to the coronavirus, the book fair resumes this week…
10 Strategies for Continuing Momentum After Launching a Book
By Parul Agrawal It’s been a long time coming. You’ve spent months planning, writing, and editing your book to perfection. You’ve sent it off to the printer with bated breath in anticipation of being published. And now you’re probably wondering what next? Launching a book can be stressful and scary. Especially if you haven’t done it before,…
Living Books: Essential to a Student’s Appetite for Learning
Grandma’s counter was spread with salads, appetizers, main dishes, and desserts for the family meal. All the second cousins were vying for the coveted positions at the front of the line. The food was blessed and with excessive speed, the entire feast was devoured. It would be comical to suggest that the family needed to…
From Chocolate to Chicken Nuggets, a Bite-Size History of Favorite Kid Foods
Legend: Genghis Khan came up with an early concept for hamburgers that involved tenderizing meat scraps under the saddles of horses as his Golden Horde ransacked its way to China back in the 13th century. Fact: Nobody knows for sure who first came up with putting beef patties between bread. Such bite-size anecdotes are among…
Looking for Signs of Life: ‘The Disappearance of Rituals’
We may be communicating with one another daily, but are we relating? This significant question has been asked in our society in recent years, and it needs to be addressed. Byung-Chul Han’s new book, “The Disappearance of Rituals,” makes useful and necessary philosophical distinctions that allow the reader to further contemplate man’s place in a…
Children’s Books for Spring
Spring has long been one of the loveliest themes in literature. The season means rebirth and rejuvenation; fresh air and sunshine; optimism and possibility; bunnies and flowers. Nowhere is this phenomenon more delightfully manifested than in the realm of children’s books. Here are some book picks to refresh your child’s library this season. ‘Flip, Flap,…
How a Perilous Sahara Journey Ended in Faith, Strength, and Courage
March 23, 2021
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British model Kristina Hurrell dunked her head in the pool of water just steps ahead of her, frantically trying to shake out the countless insects that had dropped into her hair when she took a garden shortcut. Only upon lifting her head, did she see the nearby Brigitte Bardot, nakedly emerging from a swim. It…
Banned Dr. Seuss Books Selling for Hundreds of Dollars on eBay
Several Dr. Seuss books that were essentially banned by the organization which preserves and protects the author’s legacy are now selling for hundreds or even thousands of dollars on eBay. The organization, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, said that six books—“McElligot’s Pool,” “On Beyond Zebra!,” “Scrambled Eggs Super!,” “The Cat’s Quizzer,” “And to Think That I Saw It on…
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