Book Reviews


The Best Agatha Christie Mystery Is The Woman Herself
They say history is stranger than fiction, and nowhere is that more true that in the case of Agatha Christie. She may be one of the most...
Dec 31, 20212 min read


Classic Novels I Secretly Hated
Let’s preface this by saying that everyone’s tastes are different! I’m not saying these books are objectively bad, just that I personally...
Nov 25, 20213 min read


Hollywood Bombshell Helps Invent Wi-Fi…Gets Written Out of History
Did you know some of the foundational science behind WiFi, Bluetooth, and other modern technology was developed by a Hollywood bombshell...
Nov 21, 20212 min read


A College Admissions Secret You Won’t Believe
I’ve been scouring the latest college admissions research lately (so you don’t have to!), and holy moly, did I find a gem. Buried...
Nov 29, 20205 min read


How a Bestseller Gets Ideas (With Inspiration From Elizabeth Peters)
Have you ever loved a book so much that when you finished it, you just sat in stunned silence for a moment? How did the author get these ideas ? you ask. Maybe you turn to Google and find some witty but ultimately meaningless response from the author, or nothing at all. For aspiring writers, this can be maddening! If each book is an invention, ideas are the schematics and blueprints. I want to know how you built this! Most of the books I referenced above were written by Eliza
Sep 6, 20203 min read