Tag: reading
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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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BeingKevin Weekly Review: August 10–16, 2026 | Books, History, News & More
Reading Time: 8 minutes A look back at BeingKevin’s week of August 10–16, featuring daily prompts, books, history, news, AI, philosophy and plenty to think about.
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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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Coffee with Kevin: Weekly Reflections on Life, Work, and Everything Else 15-Aug The Classics
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat do you think of books considered classics? Do they hold your reading style? Have you seen Gutenberg.org?
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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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Daily Writing Prompt 13-Aug: Which Author Would You Love to Have Dinner With?
Reading Time: 2 minutesA dinner with historian Ron Chernow and novelist Barbara Kingsolver would be an unforgettable evening of history, storytelling, and life.
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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.
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Daily Writing Prompt 9-Aug: What’s a Thing You Wish Schools Actually Taught?
Reading Time: 3 minutesSchools teach academic subjects well, but practical life skills like budgeting, cooking, home repairs, and credit management deserve equal attention.
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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 what to watch and read this weekend! Explore the Top 10 Netflix shows, New York Times best sellers, and a classic WWII thriller review.