Category: History

Books to Read This Month: November Edition

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Can you believe it that we have reached the second to last month of 2021? If you feel that 2021 is dragging on, don’t worry…you are not the only one. But as we slowly wait for 2021 to turn into 2022, why not by your time with these great new releases? We have a new legal thriller from a debut author, a romance that will make Jane Austen proud, a graphic novel from an award-winning artist that tackles a tragic part of history and so much more exciting books! These new releases will definitely make you thankful at this time…well, for this month at least:

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Books to Read This Month: October Edition

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Are you looking for spooky reads for the Halloween season? Why not start with the new releases that are hitting the shelves during this haunting month? We have new books to exciting ghostly tales from bestselling writers to a Greek YA retelling makes its way to the US shores. Spook reads not your thing? Don’t worry! There are some great contemporary fiction on this list that will not leave you left out and excited for the fall reading that has graced us:

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What I’ve Been Reading Lately: October 2

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Welcome to What I’ve Been Reading Lately, a feature where I’ll be giving short reviews of what I’m currently reading:

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What I’ve Been Reading Lately: September 20

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Welcome to What I’ve Been Reading Lately, a feature where I’ll be giving short reviews of what I’m currently reading:

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20 Years Later: Books to Commemorate September 11

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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. I have hard time believing that it happened two decades ago, when on bright sunny morning, a city and a world were changed forever. Today brings sadness and pain but like a phoenix, the world rised out of the ashes and continue to rebuild through strength, hope and unity. And although we still are dealing with the aftermath of 9/11, what we have felt and learned from that day will remain.

There are so many stories out there that reflect the events and the aftermath of 9/11. To keep the memory of that day alive, it is important to read the powerful historical accounts and inspirational stories of that horrid day. For the 20 years, here are 20 book recommendations that help commemorate September 11 and make us remember to never forget:

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Books to Read This Month: September Edition

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Fall is finally here! Well, the official start of autumn begins in a couple of weeks but the beginning of September is an exciting month! The weather starts dropping to those cooler temperatures, the leaves start changing to those beautiful, vibrant colors and we are hit with exciting new releases that are perfect to jumpstart your fall reading! This month we have a slew of exciting new releases, including the highly anticipated novel by Sally Rooney to a much talked about literary novel by Natasha Brown, these books will definitely get you excited about Fall 2021!

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What I’ve Been Reading Lately: September 3

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Welcome to What I’ve Been Reading Lately, a feature where I’ll be giving short reviews of what I’m currently reading:

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What I’ve Been Reading Lately: August 15

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Welcome to What I’ve Been Reading Lately, a feature where I’ll be giving short reviews of what I’m currently reading:

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Best Books of 2021 So Far: Nonfiction

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Welcome to another round of the Best Books of the Year so Far, where halfway through the year, I name the titles I read that I feel are the best of 2021. This year, I am switching things up a bit. Instead of listing all the best books I read in one post, I will be breaking them up by genre! So every Tuesday until mid-August, catch my favorite reads of 2021 that will make you want to rush over to your list and add to your ever-growing TBR pile!

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Books to Read This Month: August Edition

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Can you believe that it is August already? The amount of time you spend at the beach may be winding down, but the joy of reading engaging and compelling books is just heating up! These August releases promises to deliver the wide range of genres that are suitable for those readers who just want to taste of everything. From a cookbook with a taste of the Scottish Highlands to a in-depth story of this century’s most musical family, get ready to dive into books that will make you forget that summer is coming to an end in the first place!

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