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Lessig, who sort the Democratic Party’s nomination for president of the United States in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and described his candidacy as a referendum on campaign finance reform and electoral reform legislation, argues in the book that this “legal corruption” can be fixed if every American of all political persuasion puts their differences aside to change the system for the better. Citing the common-sense idealism of American essayist, poet, and philosopher, Henry David Thoreau, Professor Lessig, who has a J....

The writer was born DescriptionWilliam Tanner Vollmann on July 28, 1959, in Los Angeles California. When he was 9 years old, he was left to care for his younger sister who was six. Unfortunately, she fell into a pond and drowned and he has always felt very much responsible for her death, something that would come to influence his writing. He got his education from Deep Springs College and then he went to Cornell University where he studied comparative literature....

While Naruto is mostly a series about ninjas and their power struggles, it is refreshing to see the characters live an ordinary life, making room for romance even though the relationships, in most cases, were a bit rushed towards the end of the series. There have been a few distinct love interests throughout the series, and at the conclusion, we see most of the cast go on to start their own family....

Anthologies and collections are some of the best works available for people who love reading but do not necessarily have the time to sit and read novel-length works since you can decide to read a poem or story at a sitting before coming back to read another. More so, some of these come with different authors so that you can have the luxury of different styles and approaches. Here are some of the best collections and anthologies that everyone needs to have on one’s shelf....

For the reader, reading a romance novel that would make you feel sad will help you gain more empathy for people exposed to such situations. It would also help you to build character. Below is a list of romance novels written by some of the best authors in the world that would get you feeling all kinds of unwanted emotions. Best Books That Make You Cry 1. P.S. I Love You Writer: Cecelia Ahern Publication Date: 2004 Publisher: HarperCollins Language: English Print Length: 655 pages (hardcover); 512 pages (paperback) Ratings: Goodreads – 4/5; Google Users – 92%...

Unique Holiday Gifts For Your Husband There is a wide range of gift items you can get your husband based on his interests. We have assembled some of the unique ones for this holiday season. 1. Temperature Control Mug This mug is ideal for a man who cannot do without his coffee or tea in the morning. He will definitely love to own a smart mug with the ability to regulate the temperature of his coffee or tea at any time he wants to have a drink....

Thanks to the massive measure of such productions which have been dumped on moviegoers over the year, you wouldn’t find anyone who would proclaim that they are a fan of movies about writers. Sadly, filmmakers and indeed almost everyone else have failed to realize that the writing process and the eventual outcome are inherently different: each must not be mistaken for the other. While The Great Gatsby is a stimulating book to read, there might be nothing exciting or any story to pursue in terms of how F....

Appreciating someone you love does not have to stress you out financially and affordable gifts do not have to be crappy. It boils down to considering what the person you are getting the gift for would find meaningful. If you are close to your parents, you should be able to tell what they would like. But then, there are things that can be very useful to them but they have not realized it yet or do not consider it as something they need....

In 2003, Stephen King was honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the National Book Awards. However, members of the literary community were divided in opinion on whether he deserved such an award that compared him to the likes of Edgar Allan Poe, as one detractor went as far as calling his work “penny dreadfuls.” But while it boils down to opinion on King’s supposed adequacy, whose works have been countlessly adapted into TV Series, miniseries, and films, nothing can be taken away from his legacy as a literary icon....

Back to HTGAWM season 6, information as regards the return of the show is still scarce, but here is everything you want to know for now. How to Get Away With Murder Season 6 If you have not been following the show from the time it began in 2014, here is a quick guide through. It revolves around a law professor, Annalise Keating who is being portrayed by Viola Davis and five of her very intelligent star students....

The hype about The Selection series has piqued the attention of both young and old readers but if you haven’t been following the series from the beginning, the problem would lie in knowing which book to start with. Like every other book series, there’s an order to follow if you really want to get the best of it. On that note, we arranged The selection series in the right order you need to read to make the most of it....

However, the death of Yura is still under debate on whether it counts as killing because, by the time Naruto hit Yura with his Rasengan, some fans speculate that Yura was already dead. Naruto was a great Shinobi, maybe the strongest, only rivaled by Sasuke, and although he always seemed to enter battles with the intention of killing his opponents, it appears that he has been only able to kill just one person–as he doesn’t appear to have directly killed any of his numerous opponents with the exception of Yura....

Meet The Top 25 Richest Books Authors of The World 1. MacKenzie Scott Net Worth: $59.2 Billion Nationality: American 2. Elisabeth Badinter Net Worth: $1.7 Billion Nationality: French Born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, on the 5th of March 1944, Elisabeth Badinter is a popular feminist writer, philosopher, and historian. Since she published her first book titled L’Amour en plus in 1980, she has released dozens more and her most notable books are her seminal works on feminism: The Myth of Motherhood, Wrong Turn, and Masculine Identity....

With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is very easy for couples to lose touch with each other, thereby causing their connections to wane and the intimacy levels in the relationship to decrease. To preserve the sanctity of love and commitment between couples, thought-provoking questions for couples help to repair broken bonds, keep the ball rolling and fan the romantic flames of a relationship. In this article, there are 50 thought-provoking questions for couples that can be asked on a date night, during couple therapy, or when making amends after a conflict....

This question also encourages good listening abilities among couples. At a point in their lives, the questions get to be part of their fun lives. The game can be played in a variety of ways, like on a home date night, picnics, a restaurant date, lengthy car rides, or even over the phone. Tips for Asking ‘Would You Rather Questions for Couples’ Would you rather questions is a popular and unique interactive game ideal for couples....

Born in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, Rowling’s rags to riches story has also inspired many upcoming authors in recent times. And since the inception of her career, J K Rowling has won multiple awards and has sold over 500 million copies of her books, thus cementing her status as the first world’s billionaire author. Below is a list of J K Rowling’s books as rated from best to worst, including her other publications....

Cosmic horror has dominated various other subdivisions of the genre of horror fiction and movies just like body horror. The elements of the writings of Lovecraft is observed in the various modern genre just as it is seen in manga and sci-fi. How To Identify A Good Cosmic Horror It gives readers a protagonist that they wish they can help. It brings up the idea of things or someone to be scared of....

So many Box Office smashing movies have been inspired by books. Movie producers have found that books from bestseller lists with rich storylines and captivating characters make great movies and so are always on the lookout for the next book that will lead to an award-winning film. Streaming website Netflix is no different as the content platform and production company has quite an extensive collection of original movies that started out as a book but have been turned into a hit movie....

Carr published his first book, The Terminal List, in 2018. Since then, he has published several more, and they have all gone on to be bestsellers list. His books have also been nominated for several awards. Jack Carr’s first book has also been made into a hit TV series. If you want to delve into this author, then find a full list of Jack Carr’s books in order below....

Some of Packer’s most popular works include his coverage of the Iraq war, the mass killings and other atrocities committed in Sierra Leone, civil unrest in the Ivory Coast, and the global counterinsurgency. His articles and books have received rave reviews and earned him a number of awards, including the Overseas Press Club awards. Top 5 George Packer Books 1. The Unwinding (2013) Fully titled “The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America,” the book is non-fiction that follows and discusses important forces in American history with the use of biographies of individual Americans....