“All the King’s Men” written by Robert Penn Warren is more than just a classic political novel. Warren’s tale of power and corruption in the Depression-era South is a sustained meditation on the unforeseen consequences of every human action, the vexing connectedness of all people and the possibility that there might be some sort of good in a sinful world.
It is true that J.R.R. Tolkien has been dead for quite some time now, but some people are making sure that his memory continues as well as his legacy. His son, Christopher Tolkien, went through his father’s notes and finished yet another book that his father had previously started. The new book, which will go on sale April 17, is called “The Children of Hurin.” The manuscript that Tolkien began in 1918 took Christopher over 30 years to finish.
“Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events is an unusual children’s book that has turned into a well known and popular series that both children and adults have grown attached to. When you pick up the first book of the series you will notice a warning that says, “I’m sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant.”