Denied by the Soviets, and hushed up by Poland's allies. The Katyn massacre was a series of mass executions of nearly 22,000 Polish military officers and intelligentsia that was carried out by the Soviet Union's secret police - the NKVD - in April and May 1940. Mass graves were discovered in 1942, and with the bodies there were numerous Polish artefacts such as letters, diaries, photographs and identification tags. They were packed into crates and evacuated westward in 1944. There was a … [Read more...] about The Katyn Diaries by Marek Sobieralski
tak… Chernobyl Photo Log by Hyun Kyu Seo
Tak... is filled cover to cover with gorgeous photographs, illustrations, and other visual surprises which bring the zone to life. It’s perfect for anyone looking to experience Chernobyl for the first time or through a new lens–a personal, optimistic story told against the backdrop of one of the most infamous disasters in human history. Targeted Age Group:: 14-35 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Honestly, I’m surprised it took me this long to visit Chernobyl. I’ve been fascinated … [Read more...] about tak… Chernobyl Photo Log by Hyun Kyu Seo
Interview with Author – SHITIJ SHARMA
About SHITIJ SHARMA: Shitij Sharma is a nineteen year old budding author from India.He is the author of the book - THE GIRL FROM ROSTOV. He believes that he can successfully explain the world's current situation in this one paragraph 'This world was a strange place to live in. It was disorderly and chaotic. Therefore, we had to find our way through this labyrinth of human emotions and actions to arrive at a place where there was some resemblance to order, order in the form of disorderly … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – SHITIJ SHARMA
How Many Planes to Get Me? Nine children adopted into a New Zealand family by Jonquil Graham
A funny heartwarming story of a New Zealand couple who adopted nine children and fostered many more. Shocked by the plight of Romanian orphans, Jonquil flew to Romania and brought home tiny malnourished identical twins. But she never forgot the little boy she left behind. Leaving her husband and eight children on the family's kiwifruit orchard, she returned to Romania, but never imagined the protracted nightmare ahead. Later she flew to Russia and adopted 8 year old twins from an orphanage near … [Read more...] about How Many Planes to Get Me? Nine children adopted into a New Zealand family by Jonquil Graham
Interview with Author – Cathy Ann Rogers
About Cathy Ann Rogers: CATHY ANN ROGERS has a penchant for creating literary characters who imitate reality through their skewed sense of justice as well as their bittersweet victories. Cathy attributes the shaping of her writer’s prowess to her solitary upbringing as an only child. Armed with a library card from her neighborhood branch in Cincinnati, she spent her childhood absorbed in suspenseful scenes depicted within the fiction of Christie and Conan-Doyle. Simultaneously, she built a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Cathy Ann Rogers
The Russian Renaissance by Ian Kharitonov
This book is bargain priced from 02/21/2014 until 02/27/2014 Constantine can no longer hide in Europe. As he discovers a century-old secret, he must flee back to Moscow, chased by assassins. Only one man can save him. Eugene Sokolov: an officer in the world's most elite rescue unit, a martial arts legend… and Constantine's brother. They face an enemy unlike any other. In a game run by a KGB spymaster, the fate of Russia will depend on their survival. Targeted Age Group: 18+ Book … [Read more...] about The Russian Renaissance by Ian Kharitonov
