We know what happens when entire nations cannot stymie their collective fears. We know what happens when whole civilizations select a scapegoat for inexplicable suffering. History maps these trends. Throughout the Myths Across the Map series (now available through Gareth Stevens Publishing), I chronicled 4 of the 6 major global myths. I tracked down the… Continue reading Myths Across the Map by Yours Truly
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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Doerr, Anthony. All the Light We Cannot See. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2014. Print. Genre: (adult) WWII fiction Summary: A pear-shaped diamond known as the Sea of Flames has the power to bless its keeper with eternal life, while also cursing the keeper’s loved ones with misery and death. The diamond wraps together the… Continue reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
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