The Measures Between Us

by | Aug 9, 2013 | Book Reviews

Three Boston families cope with an impending hurricane, cataclysmic flooding and their own destructive secrets in Ethan Hauser’s impactful debut novel.

Touring Walden

by | Aug 9, 2013 | Book Reviews

August 9: Henry David Thoreau’s Walden was published on this day in 1854. Thoreau planned a lecture tour, hoping to showcase his new book, but he was forced to cancel because of disinterest. This was mutual, judging by his journal: “To read to a...

The Elgins’ Marbles

by | Aug 8, 2013 | Book Reviews

August 8: Panathenaea, the most important festival in ancient Athens, was held in mid-August, starting on August 8th according to some calculations. The festival is famous today for its closing pageant, as depicted in the marble friezes that Lord Elgin carted off to...

E-Numerations

by | Aug 7, 2013 | Book Reviews

7 Lists that 12 Hired Celeb Surrogates Can’t Stop Tweeting About   16 Shark-Week No-Nos    Why These 10 Weird Animals Are Refinancing to Save Big $$$   The 3 Secrets About Your Feet No One Will Tell You, Including This Site  ...