Reviews

Even though the Civil War was more 155 years ago, it's something that still very much a part of the fabric of American society. And this is true in ways both large and small, and both good and bad ways. Unfortunately, far too many Americans realize the far-reaching effects of this war, so we've decided to list some of the books that we think will help all of our readers realize just how it was a turning point in the history of the country. To that effect, we've found the best Civil War books that everyone interested in this...

The world of computer programming, algorithms, and machine learning as the natural world once felt to our ancestors. Some people are even so intimidated by the subject that they refuse to investigate it any further, and we feel that's quite a shame. The world of computer science is complex, without a doubt, but it's also one of the most rewarding areas to develop mastery. In our world and time, nothing is more important than computer fluency. The more you know about these machines that are in charge of the world, the better off you are. That's why we've decided to...

Although day trading is often featured a lot in the media nowadays, not everyone knows just what exactly this practice is. Fortunately, we can answer that question quite easily. Day trading is a trading strategy in which accounts are opened and closed within the same day. While most stock buying involves the trader committing to particular stocks for a long period, day traders tend to profit from the small fluctuations in stock price during a day of trading. Since day traders work quite differently than average traders, they require a specialized set of knowledge and information to operate effectively....

A question we're frequently asked is what exactly is the LitRPG genre. This name of this genre is a neologism that only entered the lexicon in 2013. As the name suggests, these are not only books but share a lot of common elements with role-playing games—hence, the RPG portion of their name. However, with that being said, it's also important to state that they aren't in-fact games. They're a lot more. While these books have a story that features game-like challenges and/or traps, coupled with the characters having obvious roleplaying statistics such as strength, wisdom, or charisma, but that's...

Baseball is a sport that goes back to at least the 18th century and seems to have been a variation on English games that were played around the Revolutionary War: cricket and rounders. After the war ended, the game has spread from schools and college campuses all over the young United States, and eventually into the industrializing cities of the 19th century. The game would go on to not only become the national pastime of the U.S. but to be enjoyed by people all over the world. Unfortunately, we can't adequately capture the joy and magic associated with this...

Post-apocalyptic books give readers a rare opportunity—the opportunity to see what horrors might exist after civilization has crumbled, and only remnants of humanity remain. They give the reader a look into human nature that we truly hope most of our readers won't get to see in real life. This makes this form of fiction not only entertaining but also insightful, and it's the reason why we've decided to review some of the best post-apocalyptic books that are currently available. Although it's impossible to cover the hundreds of great novels that can be found in this genre, we feel that...