Spare by Prince Harry Goodreads Link Originally published: 2023 My rating: 6 out of 10 Whispers of the Story When loss, grief and the inability to do something about the injustice shown to you become too much, it is normal to seek peace and quiet. It’s also normal to want to show who your really are. …
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Goodreads Link Originally published: 1965 My rating: 7 out of 10 Whispers of the Story One sunny morning a family starts the day. The father examines the farm, the mother stays in bed due to depression and headaches, the daughter thinks about baking pie and meeting with her boyfriend, …
Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl Goodreads Link Originally published: 1959 My rating: 4 out of 10 Whispers of the Story What would you do if you were imprisoned in a concentration camp and treated worse than a slave? Would you survive to live another day or abandon all hope? According to Victor Frankl, if …
Troy by Stephen Fry Goodreads Link Originally published: 2020 My rating: 7 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Warning! This is not a love story! Stephen Fry’s third Greek myth book dives into the chaos of Troy—from its divine beginnings to its fiery end. We have Helen (the face that launched a thousand ships), Paris (the …
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures by Stephen Fry Goodreads Link Originally published: 2018 My rating: 9 out of 10 Whispers of the Story In Heroes, Stephen Fry dives into the Greek myth Avengers lineup: Perseus, Heracles, Jason, Theseus, and the gang. Expect epic quests, monster-slaying, tragic fates, and lots of godly meddling — because apparently, …
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Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry Goodreads Link Originally published: 2017 My rating: 7 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Stephen Fry’s Mythos is like Greek mythology with a British accent and a great sense of humor. He kicks things off with chaos (literally), then brings in Earth, the Titans, and a …
The Beauty and the Sorrow. An Intimate History of the First World War by Peter Englund Goodreads Link Originally published: 2011 My rating: 9 out of 10 Whispers of the Story The First World War is described through the eyes of over 20 witnesses on different sides of the war and with different backgrounds and occupations. …
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Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari Goodreads Link Originally published: 2015 My rating: 4 out of 10 Whispers of the Story This book is a sequel to Homo Sapiens: A History of Humankind which discussed the evolution of humanity and how it has grown from hunter-gatherers to a society. It picks …
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Homo Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Goodreads Link Originally published: 2011 My rating: 5 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Homo Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is exactly what the title suggests: a brief history of the birth of the human species and its evolution towards present days. Yuval Noah …
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