By Mona Prufer
National Public Radio (NPR) has a weekly online feature called “What We’re Reading,” and I thought it would be fun to borrow the idea and poke around onto people’s reading tables. Here is a peek into some local boudoirs.
Pat Lewis of Pawleys Island is reading “The Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah. “What a [...]
To say that Louis Armstrong had an impact on American music is a little like stating that Picasso dabbled in art.
Armstrong, one of the greatest musicians ever, was born in New Orleans just before the turn of the last century. He learned to play the cornet in an orphans’ home. He left the Crescent City [...]
“America, Empire of Liberty” will change the way you think about the history of the United States. Author David Reynolds, a professor of International History at Cambridge University and a Fellow of the British Academy, concentrates on three basic themes: empire, liberty and faith.
Although our Founding Fathers perceived their new country as anti-empire, almost from [...]
“The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the President”
by Taylor Branch
(Simon & Schuster, $35)
Reviewed by Larry Cox
If you’re a political junkie, this fascinating new book should be at the top of your reading list. Be forewarned, however, that it has more twists, turns and surprises than a well-written novel.
Clinton approached journalist Taylor Branch shortly after his [...]
Richard Peck was having the best time, nibbling on nuts and cookies and chatting with new friends at Chapin Memorial Library at a recent late afternoon, impromptu sort of book signing, a promotion for his new book, “A Season of Gifts.”
It was the first stop on his national book tour promoting sales of the hardback [...]
When last you read your loveable geek writer, he was raving about the latest, high-tech version of Batman in the blockbuster (over 2.5 million sold) “Batman: Arkham Asylum” video game. Could that be the end of our loveable author? How could he possibly write more about Batman? Could this be the Bat-end of this Bat-parody [...]
First Book of Horry County announced today that new books will be given to three literacy programs that serve Horry’s children in need. Recipients include programs at South Conway, Pee Dee and Loris elementary schools.
The local nonprofit organization awarded the three grants totaling $4,480, which translates to nearly 1,800 new books for children.
Book recipients [...]
