There is nothing you can tell an avid reader of Stephen King books to convince them that the author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels is not one of the greatest writers to have come out of America. A testament to this is that the Maine native has sold more than 350 million […]

In Death is a police procedural series of novels set in the mid-21st-century (beginning from 2058) and written by Nora Roberts, otherwise referred to by her alias J.D. Robb. The novel is centered around New York City Police and Security Department (NYPSD) staff, lieutenant Eve Dallas and her better-half Roarke. The couple lives in New […]

Books are one of the commonest things we can find around us. They exist in various forms and volumes containing different types of information for various uses. They have come a long way and experienced several modifications since they were first mentioned in recorded history, circa 10th or 9th century BC. In all these years, […]

The American novelist Tom Clancy carved a niche for himself as a published author and novelist. His stints in writing military science and spy fiction thrillers made Tom Clancy books a must-read during the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s. Throughout his career which spanned for close to three decades, the American author released more than 17 […]

The most expensive books in the world at this time might be hundreds of years old, but the value attached to them seems to appreciate with time. Apparently, they are like wine that gets better with age. John James Audubon’s Birds of America has sold several copies at record prices, with the highest pegged above […]

The first question on the lips of anyone trying to enter a particular career field is; “how much can I possibly make from doing this?” While a significant amount of people get into a career out of the passion they have for it, a lot more do it because of what they are to gain […]

Research has found that books are one of the greatest foods you can ever give the brain, with the benefits of reading regularly being almost directly correlated with one living a better life. This means that frequent reading can help reduce stress, increase vocabulary, stimulate imagination, improve concentration and memory, as well as give knowledge. […]

William Finnegan is a journalist and a writer whose work has covered a lot of things including racism, poverty, and politics among many other things. Although he is American, he is famous for his international journalism. He has covered various parts of the world such as Mexico during its political turmoil, Southern African issues including […]

We can all admit that true crime stories are very disturbing, however, they are also quite fascinating as they delve into the human mind, particularly into the minds of those who perpetrate crimes. Authors of such books of the non-fiction genre, examine actual crimes, usually high profile and sensationalized murders, detailing the actions of all […]

Every writer from William Shakespeare to Harlan Coben, John Grisham to everyone else, has his own style. For Amy Tan, she is probably the most popular when it comes to mother-daughter relationships. Tan is a writer who has received much praise for her works, although she has also been criticized for what has been claimed […]

The 1920s in America has most often been described by many historians as the Golden Age of Sports. While the extraordinary athletes of that era, the Jack Dempsey’s, Babe Ruth’s, and Bill Tilden’s of the world, had a say in this being so, a lot has been attributed to the inspirational and heroic writings of […]

Ahmed Salman Rushdie is an American-British writer originally from India. He was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) India. He is an author and a well renowned religious satirist. Salman is known for controversial stories, magical realism and has been called a magician of words which has won him several awards and the hatred of millions […]

Writer Brian Mockenhaupt is a United States Army veteran that now serves as a contributing editor at Outside magazine, and a non-fiction editor at the Journal of Military Experience. His work has been featured on magazines like Esquire, Reader’s Digest, The New York Times Magazine, Chicago, Pacific Standard, Backpacker, and The Atlantic. A former newspaper […]

Before anything else, Oliver Sacks was a neurologist and historian of science. However, he was likewise very important as a writer in the field of neurology. Arguably, there is hardly any writer in history that has captured and explained the drama of humans which is triggered by illness and neurological problems as much as Sacks. […]

Jon Krakauer is an extraordinary writer and a skilled mountaineer. He is known to have authored several best-selling books which are surprisingly non-fiction. He writes on an array of topics of interest and has contributed articles in several renowned magazines. Biography  Jon Krakauer was born in Brookline. Massachusetts on the 12th of April 1954. His […]