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National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets to remind "the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters." To help myself (and you) out I've put together some lists of poetry from last year and some new titles from the the first quarter of this year. This is the last of four lists. Let's read some poetry!
Is reading about other people's lives your cup of tea? Then check out the finalists for the Plutarch Award, honoring the best biography of the year and presented by the Biographers International Organization. The winner is going to be announced on May 16th. See the finalists below.
National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets to remind "the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters." To help myself (and you) out I've put together some lists of poetry from last year and some new titles from the the first quarter of this year. This is the third of four lists. Let's read some poetry!
National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets to remind "the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters." Since I don't read much poetry, I try every April to challenge myself to read some poetry. To help myself (and you) out I've put together some lists of poetry from last year and some new titles from the the first quarter of this year. This is the second of four lists. Let's read some poetry!
Did you know that National Poetry Month has been around since April 1996? It was launched by the Academy of American Poets to remind "the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters." Since I don't read much poetry, I try every April to challenge myself to read some poetry. To help myself (and you) out I've put together some lists of poetry from last year and some new titles from the the first quarter of this year.
One of the reasons I like history so much is it is made up of stories. Women's History Month gives us an opportunity to dive into the stories of women. Below are some newer biographies and memoirs of women from all walks of life.
March is Women's History Month. There are so many books that tell the rich history of women and how they have changed the world. Below are some great newer reads. I encourage you to check them out.
Booklist puts out lots of top 10 lists. Their most recent one is about medical issues books: Top 10 Health & Wellness Books: 2021.
I saw a New York Times article about celebrity memoir audiobooks that are read by the author. The three titles they mentioned are listed below as well as a few others you might enjoy. And if audiobooks aren't your cup of tea, then there are also links to the physical book or the ebook.
I was looking up the 2021 date for the Holocaust Remembrance Day (April 8) and discovered another day of remembrance. " Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD), established in 2000, is marked each year on 27th January – the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau." The theme this year is ‘Be the Light in the Darkness’, a pretty good reminder in this time of pandemic.