Category: Books & History
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Schindler’s List Book Review: Thomas Keneally’s Historical Novel
Reading Time: 4 minutes My review of Thomas Keneally’s Schindler’s List, the historical novel behind Spielberg’s film, and why I wanted nonfiction instead.
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A Tale of Two Cities Book Review: Charles Dickens Classic
Reading Time: 4 minutes My review of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, exploring its characters, themes of revenge and redemption, French Revolution setting, and modern relevance.
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Weekend Watch & Read Netflix Top 10, NYT Best Sellers & Book Review – Week: September 21–27, 2026
Reading Time: 6 minutes See this week’s Netflix Top 10 in the U.S. and Brazil, New York Times Best Sellers, and Kevin’s weekly book review and recommendation.
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Book Review Lacuna
Reading Time: 4 minutes A review of Barbara Kingsolver’s The Lacuna, a historical fiction novel blending Mexico, Trotsky, Frida Kahlo, communism, and a complicated life.
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The Weekend Watch and Read From Netflix to the NY Times
Reading Time: 5 minutes See what America and Brazil are watching, what readers are buying, and what I thought of Barbara Kingsolver’s The Lacuna in this week’s Weekend Watch & Read.
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Titan by Ron Chernow Review: John D. Rockefeller, Standard Oil, and the Making of Modern America
Reading Time: 9 minutesTitan by Ron Chernow is a masterful biography of John D. Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil and America’s first billionaire. This 5-star review explores Rockefeller’s rise from humble beginnings, his controversial business empire, his devotion to family and faith, and the philanthropic legacy that continues to shape education, medicine, and public…
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Weekend Picks Ideas For Your Weekend – Netflix Top 10 NY Times Best Sellers a Book Review by Kevin
Reading Time: 11 minutes Pour a cup of coffee and kick off your weekend with a look at what the world is watching, reading, and debating. From the weekly Top 10 Netflix hits in the U.S. and Brazil to The New York Times Best Sellers, we explore how culture and storytelling connect us across borders.…
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July Gave America Its Ideals. September Made the Compromises.
Reading Time: 8 minutes July gave America its ideals. September revealed the compromises over slavery, representation, freedom, and power that shaped the United States.
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American Lion Review — Andrew Jackson, Populism, and the Rise of Presidential Power
Reading Time: 4 minutesA thoughtful review of American Lion by Jon Meacham, exploring how Andrew Jackson transformed the presidency through populism, executive power, and political combat while leaving behind one of the most controversial legacies in American history.