Current Events and the Big Screen: ‘Rosewater’ and the Arab Spring
By Haley Houseman. Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show encourages us to take our current events with both seriousness and levity, but the crux of his directorial…
Tag: Non-Fiction
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, The Citizen-Soldier
By Victor A. Walsh There can be no home without a country, and no life without honor. ~ Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, 1867 Granite monument at…
The Literary Traveler Summer Reading Challenge
By Amanda Festa Summer is in full swing, and with so many gorgeous days to take advantage of, we are always on the lookout for…
Summer Reading for the Literary Traveler — Beat the Heat and Join the Challenge!
Introduction by Amanda Festa Summer reading is as representative of the season as backyard BBQs and beach days. If you are like us, you enjoy…
Cheryl Strayed Talks “Wild” and “Beautiful” at Harvard Book Store
By Amanda Festa As I approached Harvard Book Store in anticipation of hearing Wild author Cheryl Strayed read from her latest work, Tiny Beautiful…