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As a fan of author Daniel Woodrell ("Winter's Bone", "...

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"Beach House No. 9" by...

"In The Beginning, Creation Stories from Around the World" by Edith Hamilton
It surprised me to find a creation myth in which a creator's armpits sprouts the universe. Yet, is such an explanation any more fanciful than that of the first man being born of a pea pod? These stories are among 25 tales that comprise ...

Eric Chaline has written a fascinating trilogy exploring history from an unusual perspective.

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"100 Diagrams That Changed the World" by Scott Christianson

Diagrams are practical ways of conveying information and a necessary tool for visual learners. The best of them are executed with style and skill, and are quite beautiful to behold. Yet, diagrams are so common that we hardly ever stop to reflect upon their artistic merits or importance to...

"Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin" by Nicholas Oster

One of the oldest languages still in use, Latin has an interesting history as told by Nicholas Oster in "Ad...

"The Ice House"

"The Ice House" on DVD is based on Minette Walters' writing debut. Walters' gift for clever dialog and...

"One for the Books" by Joe Queenan

This Christmas I was fortunate to receive many wonderful books. All I need now is more free time to devour them. Two of my favorites are about books and reading.

First is "...

"Great Expectations" by Richard Geary

Richard Geary takes on Charles Dickens in his most recent graphic novel adaptation, "Great Expectations." Having never read the...

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