To Read or Not To Read

The burning question on everyone's mind. Did Shakespeare really  write his plays? I know that at least one of these plays look familiar to you, but did the author listed actually take the time to write them? Through this post, I will give you both sides of the argument, tell you my opinion, and then let you decide for yourself. Today, I research extensively, trying to find anything that will tell me more about Shakespeare's life as an author. As I  read through an article , I find a very interesting piece of information that could prove that Shakespeare didn't write his plays. People have been searching for any written document about Shakespeare and have found only a few signatures, a record of his marriage to Anne Hathaway, a three-page will, papers detailing business transactions (unrelated to writing) and two portraits. Nothing about his schooling or any of his manuscripts. This would throw me off, and it does. I keep reading through the article and find that there h...

For my choice memoir, I have decided to read American Sniper by Chris Kyle. This book, by far, is engaging, inspiring, surprising and has become one of my non-fiction favorites. To the left, you will see a symbol that I drew (I know, right?!) that went along with my book. It might confuse you, and I don't blame you, but throughout the post, I will explain exactly what it stands for to the point where it will be like you read the book. (But, like, you should. Read the book I mean.) Some background first: Chris Kyle is a Navy SEAL who has been in Iraq for more than 2 years while married to his wife, Taya. Back home, Chris has two kids, a son and a daughter, both of which he hasn't been there for. His kids don't know him very well, and that really bothers Taya, explained through excerpts of the book where she has a say. The long separation has put a strain on Chris and Taya's marriage. So let's go back to my picture. There is a brick wall, labeled "Resent...