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The best history books for those times when you want to learn something new. #books #history #learn

Let’s have some real talk for a second: the headlines are frightening right now. Between Donald Trumpov's temporary refugee ban, religious tests upon entering the United States, and a terrorist attack on a mosque in Quebec by a supporter of the…

The Giver by Lois Lowry, a middle grade dystopian novel worth adding to your reading bucket list.

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak set in the 1970's Cyprus and contemporary London of 2010's is a tale narrated partly by a fig tree, partly by humans about the transgeneretional trauma, the burden of the past on the current and future generations when it comes to dealing with wars, pogroms, ethnic cleansing, enforced borders drawn on a piece of paper at one time in history and how it affects the lives of the future generations. Elif Shafak has created a beautiful tale of wonder and…

Best World War Two fiction and non-fiction books.

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Books about women in history are always such a delight to come across, especially considering how conspicuously absent so many of these stories often are in schools and history classes. I love reading about how female historical figures were able to shape history and play their part in leaving their mark on the world. So, ...

11 of the best poetry books to read that will make readers think about love, life, and history in new ways. #books #poems #poetry