Henry Kisor 
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when I first stumbled upon The Accursed Kings series by Maurice Druon. I had just finished binge-watching Game of Thrones for the third time, and I found myself craving more stories of political intrigue, family rivalries, and the brutal pursuit of power. As I scoured the internet for recommendations, … Read more
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when I first picked up James Clavell’s Shogun, the opening novel in his acclaimed Asian Saga series. I had just finished binge-watching a historical Korean drama, and my interest in Asian history and culture was piqued. As I settled into my favorite reading nook, a warm cup of tea … Read more
It was the summer after my junior year of college, and I found myself with an abundance of free time. As an avid reader and history buff, I was on the hunt for an engrossing book series that could transport me to another era. That’s when a friend recommended Neal Stephenson’s The Baroque Cycle, a … Read more
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when I first picked up The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy. I had been meaning to read this classic for years, ever since a literature professor raved about its brilliant portrayal of Victorian society and human nature. With a hot cup of tea in hand and the pitter-patter of … Read more
It was the summer after my sophomore year of college when I first picked up The Raj Quartet by Paul Scott. I had just finished a course on British colonial history and was eager to dive deeper into the subject through literature. A friend who shared my fascination with that era recommended this epic novel, … Read more
It was a lazy Sunday afternoon when I stumbled upon The Cairo Trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz at the local bookstore. The striking cover art, depicting a bustling street scene in Cairo, immediately caught my eye. As someone who has always been fascinated by Middle Eastern literature and culture, I couldn’t resist picking it up. Little … Read more
It was the summer of 2023 when I first stumbled upon Ken Follett’s epic historical fiction series, The Century Trilogy. At the time, I was going through a bit of a reading slump, struggling to find a book that could truly captivate me. That’s when a friend recommended Follett’s work, describing it as a sweeping … Read more
It was a rainy Sunday afternoon when I first stumbled upon The Ibis Trilogy by Amitav Ghosh. I was browsing the shelves of a cozy independent bookstore, seeking my next literary adventure. The striking covers and the promise of an epic historical saga immediately caught my eye. Little did I know that this trilogy would … Read more
It was a lazy Sunday afternoon when I stumbled upon “The Source” by James A. Michener at the local used bookstore. The massive tome, with its worn cover and yellowed pages, seemed to beckon me with the promise of an epic journey. Little did I know that this chance encounter would lead me on a … Read more
I first picked up The Secret Life of Bees a few months ago on the recommendation of a close friend. She knows I love coming-of-age stories with strong female characters, especially those set in the American South. I had heard of Sue Monk Kidd before but had never read any of her work. The evocative … Read more