5 fresh books with South Carolina roots
A Patriot For Ivanov by C.L. McGinnis was selected by Post and Courier for their South Carolina books summer reading list. Click here to see the list. Click here to learn more about the book.
A WWII Spy Novel That Reinvigorates the Genre for a New Audience
When its comes to modern stories involving spies and espionage during World War II, there are a few annoyances that audiences have no choice but to expect and accept: a diverse, ahistorical cast of characters; amoral, superficial protagonists who are superlatively competent and devoid of any human attachments; paper-thin antagonists who are irredeemably evil; and
Kruger’s Korps Is An Old-Fashioned, Swashbuckling Adventure Tale
Surely one of the most amazing aspects of American fascination with the Second World War is the sheer amount of popular content we have created about it. There are at least 700, if not over 1,000 Hollywood films about the war, depending on what you count (and probably more than 1,300 globally). There are somewhere
The Future of Warfare Is Autonomous
In an article for The Dispatch, Joseph O. Chapa writes: The emergence of artificial intelligence creates new possibilities for fighting wars—faster decision speed and decreased risk to human operators—but also creates challenges. The whole field of AI ethics was spawned from the unintended consequences that statistical AI systems can produce. The same kinds of errors
The Pentagon Must Undertake Its Own Transformation
The National Review has covered an excerpt adapted from Bing West’s book Cat 5: The 2033 War. Click here to read the full article. Click here to learn more about the book.
These Books Are Challenging The War On Masculinity
In an article for The Daily Wire, Elizabeth Kantor discusses Kruger’s Korps: A World War II Thriller by H.W. Crocker III. Click here to read the full article. Click here to learn more about the book.
Mamie Van Doren says she felt ‘used’ as young actress
Mamie Van Doren isn’t done spilling secrets. The actress and sex symbol has written a new memoir, You Thought I Was Dead, in which she lays bare her decades-long career in showbiz. The 95-year-old is also the subject of a new documentary about her life that’s in production. In her latest tell-all, the star addresses
Finding Clarity in Downward Dog: Michael J. Norton’s Witty Guide to a Reset That Actually Sticks
As January invites reflection and reinvention, Michael J. Norton offers a refreshingly honest take on what real change actually looks like. In his latest book, The S@#t I’ve Heard at Yoga (What I Learned in Downward Dog), the brand strategist–turned-author distills overheard studio wisdom into witty, grounding insights on anxiety, ambition, and emotional reset. Splitting his
Revisiting A World War II Marine’s Story
Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, in his speech to 800 assembled generals, admirals and senior enlisted at Quantico, Va., on Sept. 30, 2025, quoted Eugene Sledge from his timeless classic With The Old Breed published in 1981. In his World War II memoir, Sledge wrote, “War is brutish. Inglorious and a terrible waste. Combat leaves
Mathew and Gunnar Nelson on Good Morning America
Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, of the ’90s rock duo Nelson, discuss their new memoir, What Happened to Your Hair? Click here to watch the video. Click here to learn more about the book.