A book review of The Illustrated History of the Snowman by Bob Eckstein Stars: **** Globe Pequot (2018)Art History210 pages Disclosure: This review contains affiliate links. Summary: A thoroughly entertaining exploration, this book travels back in time to shed light on the snowman’s enigmatic past — from the present day, in which the snowman reigns…
Category: History
A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders
A book review of A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders: Surprising Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps by Jonn Elledge Stars: ***** The Experiment (2025)Geography/History368 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A single boundary might, upon closer inspection, reveal…
Wicked Witch of the West
A book review (as part of a book tour) of Wicked Witch of the West: An Enduring Legacy of a Feminist Icon by Lona Bailey Stars: ***** Bloomsbury (2025)Popular Culture220 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In The Wicked Witch…
History is Rich
A book review of History is Rich by Shaun S. Nichols (Honest History) Stars: ***** Honest History (2022)Children’s Nonfiction>History80 pages Disclosure: I received a copy in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Journey through the rich history of money, capitalism, and the American economy in History Is Rich. From the history of early capitalism through modern…
History is Inventive
A book review of History is Inventive by Brooke Knight (Honest History) Stars: ***** Honest History (2021)Children’s Nonfiction>History80 pages Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for this review. Summary: A children’s book exploring inventions (and their inventors) that changed the world. Discover the true stories behind amazing creations, from the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient…
The Forbidden Schoolhouse
A book review of The Forbidden Schoolhouse: The True and Dramatic Story of Prudence Crandall and Her Students by Suzanna Jurmain Stars: ***** Houghton Mifflin (2005)Children’s Nonfiction150 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: They threw rocks at the school windows. Villagers refused to sell Miss Crandall groceries or let her students attend the…