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Book Review–Dishwasher by Pete Jordan
Dish Dog Pete Jordan chronicles his attempt to wash dishes professionally in all 50 states in this engaging and much-better-than-it-sounds biography. more...
Review – Annie's Ghosts by Steve Luxenberg
Washington Post editor Steven Luxenberg gets to the bottom of a family secret, revealing an Aunt he never knew existed and raising more questions along the way. more...
Either You're In or You're In The Way
Twin brothers Noah & Logan Miller go against-all-odds, making the film Touching Home, and fulfilling their father's last wish. more...
Natalie Goldberg's Old Friend From Far Away
The author of the popular Writing Down the Bones, Natalie Goldberg's latest book Old Friend From Far Away teaches the Practice of Writing Memoir. more...
Review Roads to Quoz by William Least Heat-Moon
Best known for his popular travel memoir Blue Highways, author William Least Heat-Moon takes to the American backroads again, in search of Quoz. more...
Review -- The Midwife by Jennifer Worth
Jennifer Worth's memoir The Midwife tells the story of the highly revered but little written-about women who were crucial to the lives of London's East End. more...
F. Scott Fitzgerald Biographies & Resources
For students or anyone interested in learning about F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby, here is an overview of biographies and websites relating to him. more...
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Sleepers, Lorenzo Carcaterra's second book, documents another tragic occurrence from his childhood: the abuse he suffered while incarcerated at a reformatory school. more...
Jane Austen and the Art of Letter Writing
By: Pamela Mooman
Whilst letter writing may be in decline due to technology, some still appreciate the gift of a letter, and missives from Jane Austen are indeed works of art. more...
A Safe Place is Lorenzo Carcaterra's first book; a work of non-fiction, it documents the relationship between Lorenzo and his father, Mario. more...
By: Dindy Yokel
Just as a birder ticks off species on their Life List, people check off accomplishments along the way. Education, check. Career, check. Significant other, check... more...
By: Laney Traylor
In Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously, secretary-turned-food-writer Julie Powell finds life-changing inspiration in a cookbook - and its remarkable author. more...
Michel de Montaigne and Teresa of Ávila
By: Tracey Carter
Two examples of the rise of the individual and the personal in Renaissance literature are Michel de Montaigne's Essays and Teresa of Ávila's autobiography. more...
Invisible Sisters by Jessica Handler
By: Dindy Yokel
Jessica Handler's memoir Invisible Sisters celebrates the love among her siblings alongside the tragic early deaths of her two younger sisters. more...
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