The queen of biographical adventure narratives – Candice Millard – is back! Her recently released book, River of the Gods, explores one of the most complex geographical questions of the nineteenth century: what is the mysterious source of the Nile River? Read on to discover the incredible obstacles, illnesses, and hardships British explorers Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, and their African guide Sidi Mubarak Bombay faced in their attempt to answer the question.

An inspirational story about a woman who grew up with little in the way of material possessions, but had an abundance of love for animals. Read on to learn how Laurie Zaleski founded the Funny Farm Rescue and Sanctuary, one of the largest animal rescues in the United States, and meet two of its quirky residents.