Hyperbole and a Half began as a blog, and accrued thousands of readers and followers over the years. Now the author of this popular blog has published a book, and just in time for the holidays.
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Books about history are sometimes monotonous to read. Some are longwinded, filled with the author’s prejudices and conclusions. Others are plain boring. The 5000 …
Alone on the Ice by David Roberts recounts some of the thrills and dangers of early Antarctic exploration. Something about that vast, icy land thrills the soul and excites the mind. T…
This memoir is more than just your typical account of a person's life. It also includes beautiful pictures on almost every page that were taken by the author. I enjoyed how colorful and happy the addi…
Scandal, mystery, speculation and rumor abound in True Hollywood Noir: Filmland Mysteries and Murders by Dina Di Mambro. Readers looking for juicy gossip and inside scoops will find pl…
Who doesn't love a good camp-out? The cozy fire, delicious S'mores and mystery meat, those confining sleeping bags...I can almost hear the crickets and see the lightning bugs! Camping is sometimes vie…
The New York Times Best Seller Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowel is a little bit travelogue, a little bit history, a little bit memoir, and a little bit random. Vowel meanders through a historica…
Fans of memoirs dealing with the loss of a child (for instance, Two Kisses for Maddy; Signs of Life) will immediately be sucked in by this story of a mother and father in the throes of …
"I was learning that when you're with someone who is dying, you may need to celebrate the past, live the present, and mourn the future all at the same time"
The End of Your Life Book Club is a…
Wow. What an incredibly heart-wrenching book. Bullying Under Attack not only addresses the issue of bullying from the perspective of those receiving the abuse, but also those doing it. In addition, th…
10 Great Souls I Want to Meet in Heaven is an educational book at its core. Extremely interesting and thought provoking, Michael Wilcox examines the lives of ten individuals who exhibi…
Give Yourself a Raise is a comprehensive, easy to understand guide on personal money management. Author Gordon Bennett Bleil offers excellent information and sound advice on a myriad of important fina…
