Winston Groom may be best known for his novel that was turned into the 1994 blockbuster hit Forest Gump, but his works as a non-fiction writer deserve the same accolades. Focusing on American history, Groom has delivered great looks into wars from the Civil War to World War II. The Patriots is Groom’s investigative storytelling … Continue reading The Patriots
John and Abigail Adams may not seem like the stars of a romance novel. The images and knowledge most Americans have of the couple are their official portraits from their time as first couple. We know John helped form the early country through his writing and leadership. Maybe you know of John’s conflicts with Hamilton. … Continue reading First Family
Is it starting to feel like Fall where you are? It's a little chilly in the mornings here and I love it! Of course, it makes me want to curl up with good book and hot cup of something for the day! If you're looking for bookspiration for that kind of day, check out what … Continue reading Agenda: Week of October 1st
When considering early presidents, John Adams is hardly the most well know. Serving between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Adams appears to be rather unremarkable as president. However, his life beyond that office is quite distinguished. From his early carreer as a lawyer to his overseas statesmanship, Adams was present for many of the events … Continue reading John Adams: A life
I can't believe July is already over! The end of the month always brings the end of the summer holiday for our local schools, and the end of vacation season around here. Did you go anywhere fun this summer? Below is our month review for July. Clicking on the links below will take you to … Continue reading July Review
I am officially in birthday-recovery mode after our quick getaway to Chattanooga this weekend - I'll be chilling out with some good books this week in the A/C! To grab your copy of these books, click the images below: Month End Review Posting on Monday, July 31st The end of the month means time to … Continue reading What To Read This Week
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