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National Aviation Day Must-Reads

Each year on August 19th, America celebrates National Aviation Day. Today, we bring you our favorite

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9 Picks for the History-Loving Dad

by The History Reader

As Father’s Day once again approaches, we’ve rounded up nine books sure to please any history-loving

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Bomber Down

by Kevin Maurer

Writing Damn Lucky was an amazing experience, but one of the frustrations was all the great

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Featured Excerpt: Confronting America

by Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer

In Confronting America, Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer argue that Americans have lost sight of

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Featured Excerpt: Ash and Honor

by Jeffrey Robinson

From the secret service agent keeping President Bush safe to the fighter jet pilots on a

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Featured Excerpt: Cicero’s Tongue

by Catharine Edwards

When the Roman statesman Cicero was murdered in 43 BCE, his head was cut off, and

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New Books Hitting the Shelves This September!

From the classical age of Alexander the Great and Roman statesman Cicero to the United States

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Featured Excerpt: The Everest Mystery

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

Did George Mallory and Sandy Irvine make the summit of Mt. Everest on June 8, 1924,

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Featured Excerpt: The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire

by Henry Gee

Since the beginning of time, animals have risen and fallen from dominance on planet Earth. Had

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Armchair Adventure Recommendations for August 2026

Summer may be winding down, but that doesn't mean that the adventures must stop. Below is

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On the Trails of a Century of Mystery–Together

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

There is no mystery more compelling than the unsolved mystery of George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and

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Damn Lucky

National Aviation Day Must-Reads

9 Picks for the History-Loving Dad

Bomber Down

Damn Lucky

Featured Excerpt: Confronting America

by Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer

Featured Excerpt: Ash and Honor

by Jeffrey Robinson

Featured Excerpt: Cicero’s Tongue

by Catharine Edwards

New Books Hitting the Shelves This September!

Featured Excerpt: The Everest Mystery

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

Featured Excerpt: The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire

Armchair Adventure Recommendations for August 2026

On the Trails of a Century of Mystery–Together

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

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