The “Literary Machine” for Hands-Free Reading
Have you ever been reading a book and thought, “boy is this physically exhausting”? Neither have I.
But apparently those hard-toiling stoic Victorians did.
The 20 Best Historical Romance Novels
These 20 best historical romance novels are considered some of the finest, featuring a variety of themes and periods.
50 Quotes About Books and Reading That Will Inspire You to Open a Book
These quotes about books and reading from authors, philosophers, and many others are some of the best and most inspiring.
The 20 Best Books about Abraham Lincoln
It’s not easy to narrow down the list of 16,000 books about Lincoln to just twenty, but we tried. Get to know more about the 16th US president, and see...
Secret Love Letters of Two Gay Soldiers from WWII Made into Movie
In 2008, hundreds of love letters between two gay WWII soldiers, Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher, were discovered and then sold to Owestry Town Museum. One of them said, "Wouldn't...
16 Old Verbal Exclamations to Spice Up Your Speech
Bored of saying “Oh my God?” Here are some old-time historical exclamations, or “minced oaths,” as they’re sometimes called, to spice up your daily speech: 1. "By Jove!" 16th-20th century...