To some readers--both past and present--The Catcher in the Rye is a mishmash of unacceptable and irrelevant moments from a young kid who doesn't know any better. He's...
Celebrate Pancake Day! (That's today!) Why do I say that pancakes are such an essential part of happiness? Perhaps it's because some of my fondest memories revolve around...
Agatha Christie is one of the most popular, bestselling novelists of all time--with some 4 billion copies sold. Famous for her plays, stories, and novels--her works have been...
You’ve heard of the warmongering words from all those proponents of a “good fight”–war, battles, and all that conflict involves. But, if writers have bold words about going...
Elie Wiesel is one of the most famous survivors of the Holocaust genocide during World War II. He drew from his personal experiences to write autobiographical novels and...
A book list of favorite books that I remember from my childhood would not be complete without A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith. It's memorable for so...