When it comes to the Gestapo, there is a lot of truth and myth intertwined that can give people a skewed view of what they really were. When Hitler came to power, there was a secret police force that was hidden to the people and the only ones that were safe were the ones that were asleep. Key … [Read more...]

Home libraries stuffed from floor to ceiling may well become the graveyard for the classics we've known in years past. Back to a time when people had libraries, when reading was a central activity in life. It was how you got your information. But progress moves on. Key Takeaways: Literary … [Read more...]

The Wrong Side Of Goodbye is a novel written by Harry Bosch. A story where Harry has settled the lawsuit he brought against the LAPD for having forced him into retirement, he is working as an nonsalaried, part-time reservist for the San Fernando Police Department while keeping his license as a … [Read more...]

Leo Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina” is considered a classic Russian novel that lays bare the inequities of Russian feudal society. But a contemporary critic takes a dim view. In a tongue-in-cheek critique, Todd Gitlin takes Tolstoy to task for what he sees as Tolstoy’s projection of his arrogant … [Read more...]

The Grimm brothers are very popular and known most for their wide collection of grim, interesting and unique stories, including the very famous Snow White. The brothers were highly educated and made many different versions of their works. Also they were interpreted time and time again by various … [Read more...]

Check out these hot new picture books. In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see? All hail King Baby! He greets his adoring public with … [Read more...]