One could anticipate former American spy turned whistleblower Edward Snowden to have certain qualities: intelligence, bravery and craftiness. But nothing about Snowden’s persona would indicate that he’d be a great …
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Taylor Jenkins Reid’s ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ Takes the World by Storm
by Olivia Paezby Olivia Paez“Daisy Jones and the Six” has rocked the world and stolen the hearts of readers since its release in March. Taylor Jenkins Reid transports her readers back in time to …
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Book Review: ‘Circe’ by Madeline Miller
by Olivia Paezby Olivia Paez“Circe” is a captivating, fantastical tale following the life of a lesser-known Greek goddess. Madeline Miller’s latest release features Circe, the outcast daughter of Helios, the God of the sun …
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‘Bella Figura: How to Live, Love and Eat the Italian Way’ by Kamin Mohammadi
by Olivia Paezby Olivia Paez“Bella Figura: How to Live, Love and Eat the Italian Way” is a gorgeously written, self-help memoir chronicling Kamin Mohammadi’s adventures in Italy. The book is told in 12 parts, …
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All-Star Boxer Pummels Classic Hero in ‘Superman vs. Muhammad Ali’ Comic Book
The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, has mountains of information about the icon who the building is named after. From his childhood to the prime of his boxing days …
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Haunted houses, abandoned prisons and bungee jumping are just a few anxiety-inducing examples of what Margee Kerr, author and sociologist, got herself into while writing “Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of …
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Chanel Cleeton’s ‘Next Year in Havana’ is Vivid and Inspiring
by Olivia Paezby Olivia PaezChanel Cleeton’s “Next Year in Havana” is a wondrous, historical fiction novel split into two time periods following two very different eras in Cuban history and how they eventually intertwine …
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‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ Shines a Light on Old Hollywood and a Woman’s Rise to Fame
by Olivia Paezby Olivia PaezTravel back in time to the glitz and glamour of old Hollywood in Taylor Jenkin Reid’s newest release, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” Told from two perspectives, this historical …