Life: 279 books

A Memoir of Hope: Part Three ~ Dusk Alone and trapped in a prison camp, Hope now bears responsibilities too great for her. As she crumbles, darkness springs in the form of her commanding officer. Marna is now a compromised country. Her leader is under the power of a foreign foe. Her...

LIFE Magazine remembers Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.

Unlock The Keys To Fight Fatigue And Get More Energy All Day Having enough energy is vital to getting through the day. For professionals, that means being able to check off the to-do list and clear off the desk of work that has been piling up. For students, that means being able to manage...

Even in only 100 words, an author can create a whole narrative arc – a proper story with a beginning, a middle and an end.  This exercise is a favourite one of international bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, and one that Curtis Brown Creative and Kobo Writing Life adapted into an exciting...

By incorporating and transforming foreign influences, film noir became a uniquely American art form. Though it was overlooked at first, this powerful genre would give Humphrey Bogart and Robert Mitchum career-defining roles, fuel Joan Crawford's middle-age comeback, and set the stage for the work...

In film, pirates are romanticized as swashbuckling outlaws who defy authority, pursue danger, and cruise the world's oceans in search of wealth and adventure. They are celebrated in books, comics and rock 'n' roll lyrics. Their ruffled shirts and tricorne hats inspire fashion designers; their cruel...

Many of us are attracted to the idea of marriage and yet feel a bit uncomfortable with some of the rituals that are traditionally associated with the big day. Perhaps the old ceremonies place too much emphasis on the supernatural or else seem out of step with some of the complex realities of contemporary...

Killer cults horrify us-and fascinate us. Their leaders demand obedience from their followers, even when the ends are deadly. Manson is perhaps the most notorious, but history is filled with brutal cult leaders: Jim Jones, David Koresh, Marshall Applewhite, Shoko Asahara. How do these men take hold of so many lives?

TIME-LIFE looks back a century to The Roaring 20s

From the moment I learned we were moving to China to our return home, you will read about our amazing and bizarre experiences. During the years in China I had sent newsletters to family and friends about our adventures, but upon our return home many people still wanted me to write a book. Finally,...

When it comes to helping others grow, your ability to have meaningful conversations with the people you care about is by far the most powerful tool in your toolbox. Would you love to see those around you really grow and thrive? Then learn how your everyday conversations could be as powerful a catalyst...

As 1945 progressed, Allied forces continued to move from island to island across the Pacific, closing in on the Japanese homeland. In Victory in the Pacific, youÍll find the winning strategies that lead to the Allies retaking Manila, invading Okinawa, attacking Iwo Jima and, finally, dropping the...

Take an otherworldly world tour of horrifying haunts! This Halloween, visit haunted houses, creepy cemeteries, scary ghost towns, and shocking paranormal hotspots . . . all without leaving the comfort of your own well-lit home.

Internationally acclaimed motivational speaker and author Charlie “Tremendous” Jones and award-winning author Bob Kelly combine their talents to present this charming look at childhood by some of history’s most famous personalities. Funny, poignant, illuminating—each quotation casts a bright...