“Spain, Gaul, and Britain were peopled by the same hardy race of savages.”—Edward Gibbon, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Savage? Maybe. Stubborn?…
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“A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.” – Benjamin Franklin Throughout history, a nation’s military has often been…
Genre: Psychological Thriller Who Will Enjoy This Book: Overview: Sunstroke follows Gloria Mendez, a loyal and unassuming secretary whose quiet life takes an unexpected turn…
Has anyone else ever heard the comparisons made between the fall of the Roman Empire and what’s happening in the United States today? It’s a…
Genre:Absurdist Literature Who Will Enjoy This Book: Overview: Amerika, or also known as, The Man Who Disappeared, is Franz Kafka’s unfinished novel about a young…
Archetypes. You’ve heard of them. The Hero, the Sage, the Rebel—the list goes on. But did you know these ancient figures aren’t just for mythic…
Voltaire’s Philosophical Dictionary isn’t just a philosophical treatise—it’s a masterclass in sharp wit and irreverent takedowns of authority. The “Adultery” section is no exception. While…
Let’s talk about something that might feel a little familiar: creative stagnation. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? That frustrating moment when the spark of…
Boundaries. The word alone can make you feel a little twitchy, right? Maybe it reminds you of the time you said “yes” when you really…
Genre:Spiritual Memoir Who Will Enjoy This Book? Overview: In Secrets of the Light: Lessons from Heaven, Dannion Brinkley shares profound lessons he learned from his…