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The Darker Side
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Fairy Tales for Grown-Ups
Fairy tales don't always have happy endings. The following authors have reworked the motifs of fairy tales into complex stories of horror, tragedy, strength and love. Re-enter the world of fairy tales as an adult - you won't want to leave! Read more.
- - "Black Thorn, White Rose"
- - John Connolly's "The Book of Lost Things"
- - Neil Gaiman's "Neverwhere"
- - Charles de Lint
War & Society Roundtable
A roundtable discussion gives each participant equal opportunity to present his or her opinion. Read these thought provoking books and share your views in a forum lead by a member of USM's History Department.
The Darkest Days of the War: the Battles of Iuka & Corinth
An illuminating account of an 1862 Confederate campaign in nothern Mississippi, whose importance may only be matched by its obscurity and the grand mistakes made by its planners. ~~~ 7:00 pm Thursday, November 7th
Full Roundtable Reading List
Hitler Strikes Poland: Blitzkrieg, Ideology and Atrocity
Usually given short shrift in histories of World War II, the invasion of Poland ws more than a series of opening salvos; it was a testing ground for the German brutalities to come. ~~~ 7:00 pm Thursday, January 18th
Full Roundtable Reading List
On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War
This inspired analysis of America's war in Vietnam answers the most pressing questions from that terrible conflict more than a decade before Robert McNamara's painful admissions. Or does it? ~~~ 7:00 pm Thursday, February 15th
Full Roundtable Reading List
Contemporary Poets
Rooms Highlights
You have just opened the door to an interactive and contextual learning experience! Explore Rooms to learn about a topic in more depth through websites, articles, books and more.
Games & Puzzles
If you love mysteries you probably love solving puzzles yourself. Have some fun in our Games & Puzzles Room!
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Word & Grammar Aids
Find yourself scratching your head over the vocabulary in the latest award-winner? Or are you writing a story and need help with commas? Our Word & Grammar Aids Room can help!
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Movies & Film
Tired of reading? Pop in a movie, make some popcorn and relax on the couch! Check out our Movies & Film Room for some ideas!
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Historical Fiction
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Civil War Fiction
- This site offers a list of novels about the American Civil War!
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American Historical Fiction
- Check out this list of historical fiction from Cincinnati Public Library!
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The American West
- Western lovers might want to wrangle books by these recommended authors!
Did You Know?
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Set in London
According to a study of U.S. publishers there are more fiction books set in New York and London than any other cities in the world. Read the article...
