Category: Books & History
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Weekend Picks Ideas For Your Weekend – Netflix Top 10 NY Times Best Sellers & a Book Review by Kevin
Reading Time: 5 minutes See what America and Brazil are watching on Netflix, explore the latest NYT best sellers, and discover Kevin’s weekend book review pick.
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Untold History: The Stories Behind the Headlines — Episode 3 – 1776 Was Never Guaranteed: What the Revolution Really Teaches Us in 2026
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe American Revolution wasn’t destiny — it was fragile, divided, and nearly failed. Its real lessons about trust, leadership, and representation echo loudly in 2026.
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Eye of the Needle Review: Ken Follett’s Cold War of Shadows and Suspense
Reading Time: 2 minutesEye of the Needle by Eye of the Needle from bestselling author Ken Follett. A fast-moving World War II spy thriller set before the Normandy invasion, blending espionage, suspense, and psychological tension — though not without predictable moments and uneven character depth.
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Weekend Picks Ideas For Your Weekend – Netflix Top 10 NY Times Best Sellers & a Book Review by Kevin
Reading Time: 5 minutesA great lineup of Shows and books to watch and read this weekend.
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Untold History: The Stories Behind the Headlines — Episode 2 – How Britain Accidentally Trained America for Revolution
Reading Time: 7 minutesFor more than a century before 1776, the colonies were quietly practicing self‑government. Britain didn’t create dependence — it created Americans.
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The Warmth of Other Suns Review: A Powerful Story of the Great Migration and the American Dream
Reading Time: 3 minutesA moving review of The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, one of the most important books ever written about the Great Migration, Jim Crow America, and the Black experience in the twentieth century. This sweeping nonfiction work explores race, migration, family, resilience, and the search for opportunity in America.
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Weekend Picks Ideas For Your Weekend – Netflix Top 10 NY Times Best Sellers & a Book Review by Kevin
Reading Time: 5 minutesDiscover top Netflix hits in the US and Brazil, NYT bestsellers, and an honest review of Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns.
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Overlooked People of History – Dr. Virginia Apgar
Reading Time: 3 minutesMeet Dr. Virginia Apgar, the physician behind the Apgar Score that transformed newborn care and is still used in hospitals worldwide today.
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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Review: A Powerful Examination of America’s Hidden Social Structure
Reading Time: 3 minutesA compelling review of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson, a groundbreaking nonfiction book exploring racism, systemic inequality, American history, Jim Crow laws, and the hidden caste system shaping society in the United States and beyond.