Lawyer, homesteader, wizard, fugitive—these literary dads may hail from diverse backgrounds, but their fierce love for their children unites them all. This Father’s Day, celebrate father figures who show their kids what it really means to be a parent and person with integrity. 1. Atticus Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird Image Via https://bit.ly/2sgnDKk By putting his reputation and his life on the line to do the right thing, Atticus cements himself as his children’s quiet and humble hero. Over and over, the righteous lawyer shows Jem and Scout just what it means to listen to the …
Lawyer, homesteader, wizard, fugitive—these literary dads may hail from diverse backgrounds, but their fierce love for their children unites them all. This Father’s Day, celebrate father figures who show their kids what it really means to be a parent and person with integrity. 1. Atticus Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird Image Via https://bit.ly/2sgnDKk By putting his reputation and his life on the line to do the right thing, Atticus cements himself as his children’s quiet and humble hero. Over and over, the righteous lawyer shows Jem and Scout just what it means to listen to the …
At age 45, Elon Musk has started two successful companies, attained a net worth of $15.2 billion, and attracted both the adoration and ire of millions of people. But to get to that point, the tech mogul had to read—and now he’s sharing those influential books with us. Here are 5 of the books Musk has recommended to educate our minds and inspire future innovators. The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien Before he was a world-famous billionaire, Musk had been a bullied kid finding peace and companionship in Tolkien’s middle earth. Models of honor …
Despite what Nicholas Sparks might tell us, love is almost never as simple—or as boring—as nice guy meets sweet girl. These 6 works explore love that defies culture, convention, and even time itself. What unites them all is a shared commitment to true romance in all its many forms. Now that’s what I call relationship goals! Like No Other by Una LaMarche Jaxon and Devorah are across-the-street neighbors, but their backgrounds could not be more different: Jaxon is a nerdy African-American boy, and Devorah is the dutiful daughter of a strict Hasidic family. When they’re finally brought together …
Former Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders has earned the big bucks—$795,000, to be exact—in exchange for selling his story to publishers, several sources reported earlier this week. Image courtesy of the Huffington Post The scrappy senator from Vermont was paid the huge advance by firms Thomas Dunne Books and St. Martin’s Press last year for Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In. The book is an account of his time on the 2016 campaign trail and his rationale for supporting policies such as free college tuition and lowering income inequality. Image courtesy of Seven Days The size …
