Tara Westover’s compelling memoir, Educated, is one of self-discovery, recounting her journey towards knowledge and testifying to education’s incredible impact on individuals.
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Books To Read In 2023 – Part 1
Get ready for a page-turner that will leave you inspired, enlightened, and thoroughly entertained.
The Most Promising Book-To-Film Adaptations Of 2023
This year brings many fantastic book-to-film adaptations that you won’t want to miss.
Alan Turing: Reimagining What’s Possible
World War II was especially consequential for Alan Turing, as he helped to decipher Nazi codes during the conflict.
Surreal Stories From History
While it’s hard to imagine that reality could be wilder than works of fiction, we might find ourselves surprised if we dive into the history books.
Celebrating Writers Born In February
Though differing in style, themes, and periods, these three writers have left a remarkable legacy that will continue to endure through generations.
The Magical Story Behind The Real Father Christmas
It was with writer Washington Irving’s 1809 book Knickerbocker’s History of New York that Saint Nicholas began to come to life as the lovable figure we know him as today.
Speeches That Made History
Churchill’s speech is remembered as one of the most stirring wartime speeches ever recorded, yet the public didn’t hear it until Churchill was encouraged to record it for posterity in 1949.
Characters Of Fiction You May Not Know Were Based On Real People
Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Harper Lee’s mother and father, lived very nearby. She was my best friend. Did you ever read her book, To Kill a Mockingbird? I’m a character in that book, which takes place in the same small town in Alabama where we lived. – Truman Capote
The Irresistible Power Of The Unreliable Narrator
Authors ranging from Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) to Daphne du Maurier (Rebecca) have utilised the literary device of unreliable narration.
