Yes, Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks makes two of his books in a row. What can I say? Romance books sell better than nearly anything else. I’d like to learn how to write them better. Unlike The Return, Every Breath is at least a little bit historic. Most of the story occurs in 1990, with […]
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The Return by Nicholas Sparks – Should I Read This Romance Novel?
The Return by Nicholas Sparks is a recent book. It’s not historical fiction, either; in fact, the story takes place between 2014 and 2019. This makes it a bit of a departure for me. The narrator is Trevor Benson, a graduate of the Naval Academy and a veteran of Afghanistan. He’s a doctor who sustains […]
The Orangeburg Sit-Ins – Revealing More Racist Injustice in America
The year 1960 was an important one throughout the South. It witnessed the beginning of the sit-in movement. Sit-ins began in Greensboro, North Carolina. They spread quickly and eventually included such places as Rock Hill and Orangeburg in South Carolina. What happened in the Orangeburg sit-ins sheds light on many key aspects of the Civil […]
David Walker & Walker’s Appeal
David Walker, author of the publication Walker’s Appeal, is one of the greatest civil rights figures in early American history. However, it’s quite likely you’ve never heard of David Walker. Today we explore his story. Walker was a free African American who lived from 1796 to 1830. He was born in North Carolina to a […]