It’s probably the biggest wish that we all have for our fellow humans. Peace on Earth. As a matter of fact, if you asked a random sampling of people what they’d want if granted one wish, that’s an answer you’d get a lot. Why then, if so many people want world peace, is it so hard to … Read more
In the grand tradition of novels like The Handmaid’s Tale and 1984, Last Call – America: Last Call Before Darkness compels the reader to envision a world not so different from our own, but with a dark twist. So go the very best dystopian novels of past generations. We delight in the chilling suspense of … Read more
Yanique and her husband, Brunel, are Haiti natives that would do just about anything to make their goal of becoming US citizens into a reality. Like most immigrants, finding work as a non-native proves to be unbelievably challenging. Although both Yanique and Brunel are highl educated and graduated from medical school in Haiti, they are struggling … Read more
Most people have heard of it, or seen it on the shelf at the library or even seen the (inaccurate) movie adaptation with Logan Lerman and Alexandria Daddario. But what is stopping them from reading it? Lack of time? The feeling that it’s too childish? Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, by … Read more
Los Angeles brims with creative souls who dream of being screenwriters, directors, actors, models, animators, designers, celebrities, thespians, and more. People from around the world are drawn here, it’s a special place. There is creative energy in Los Angeles that can’t be found in any other city. People in LA are drawn to one another; … Read more
Dark fiction. Horror, thrillers, dark fantasy, mysteries, science fiction, and more. What makes fiction dark? Why do we enjoy curling up with something that scares us? Better yet, do you like listening to books, or listening to scary stories? It is honestly one of my favorite things. I love listening to author readings where they … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You see America through the eyes of an Immigrant. Most Americans today can trace their ancestry back to immigrants who came here from another country. Some of those journeys happened more distantly in the past, and some more recently. The commonality we share is that as Americans, we are … Read more
A memoir is a personal account of one’s life. It can be a portion of his or her life or span many years. Memoirs are a wonderful way for us to understand someone else’s story. They give us a slice of history and can help us empathize and relate to people who might be celebrities, … Read more