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Hezra Martinez

Hezra Martinez is from NYC, born and bred. As far as her memory serves her she's been reading. Just like the city that never sleeps, she considers herself a night owl spending the early hours of the day writing either poetry or prose. Here are some of her all-time favorite books: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, andThe House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. 

Rachel Carson's Books Defined an Environmental Revolution

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The True Love Story Behind an Iconic John Singer Sargent Painting

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The Elusive William Shakespeare, Unveiled

His mysterious life has left scholars and readers with many a question.

7 Facts About Black Women Who Shaped History

In celebration of Black Women's History Month, discover another side of iconic black women.

8 Thought-Provoking Iraq War Books

Change your perspective with these books about the Second Persian Gulf War. 

A Cinematic Tribute to World War I in They Shall Not Grow Old

A Cinematic Tribute to World War I in They Shall Not Grow Old

Director Peter Jackson focuses on fragments of World War I through a modern lens.

10 American Wars, One Book Each

Revisit 10 major American wars with an illuminating read about each one.