Valentines Day History

Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Valentine's Day.

An instant New York Times bestseller! “Informative, endlessly entertaining.”—BuzzFeed “Generation X’s definitive chronicler of culture.”—GQ From the author of But What If We’re Wrong comes an insightful, funny reckoning with a pivotal decade It was long ago, but not as long as it...

The Valentine Adventures of the Clever Black Kids Detective ClubIntroducing the newest collection of short stories for kids ages 8-12, "The Clever Black Kids Detective Club Valentine Adventures"! These engaging and captivating stories are written especially for children aged 8-12 and are full of relatable, inspiring, and empowering tales that can help shape young minds. Join the Clever Black Kids Detective Club on new exciting adventures as they learn valuable lessons about understanding identity, building self-esteem, and helping others. INSIDE THE BOOK Engaging and captivating stories ...

Valentine’s Day Love was only part of the story. The rest was far less romantic. Valentine’s Day: The Innocent Lie A Cultural Autopsy of Love, Ritual, and Obligation (Book One of The Tearing Down Series) Valentine’s Day is widely regarded as harmless—sweet, romantic, even innocent. It is taught to children, celebrated publicly, and reinforced annually through ritual, symbolism, and expectation. Few traditions are questioned less. That is precisely why it must be examined. Valentine’s Day: The Innocent Lie approaches this familiar holiday not as a celebration, but as a cultural ...

A thirteen-year-old amateur detective uncovers a family secret buried in a 95-year-old crime when she discovers her ancestor's connection to the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Forres Avenue in St. Joe, Michigan is quiet—brick-paved, tree-lined, the kind of street where neighbors wave and nothing much changes. Until Lisa Camp finds a name in an old newspaper clipping. Fred "Killer" Burke. The gangster who vanished after orchestrating one of America's most infamous crimes. The man forensics connected to the Thompson submachine guns used in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. And according to a...

"Subtly altered how I see the world." —Michelle Goldberg, New York Times “[Status and Culture] consistently posits theories I'd never previously considered that instantly feel obvious.” —Chuck Klosterman, author of The Nineties “Why are you the way that you are? Status and Culture...

Throughout the history of the Outfit, the crime bosses of Chicago have been some of the most notorious in American mafia history including the likes of Al Capone, Frank Nitti, Paul Ricca, Tony Accardo, Sam Giancana and others. They have been associated with some of the worst murders in U.S. history including the Saint Valentine’s Day massacre, bombings at businesses, assassinations and many other acts of violence. The Chicago Mafia has always been ruthless and violent showing no mercy to rivals or anyone inside the syndicate that becomes a problem. This is history of the gangster bosses ...

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice · A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2025 · A People Best Book of November 2025 · An NPR Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2025 A revealing exploration of a quarter century of cultural stagnation, examining the commercial and technological...

From a National Book Award-winning biographer, the first complete life of legendary gangster Al Capone to be produced with the cooperation of his family, who provided the author with exclusive access to personal testimony and archival documents. From his heyday to the present moment, Al...

“After years of debate and inquiry, the key to a great marriage remained shrouded in mystery. Until now...”—Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Eli J. Finkel's insightful and ground-breaking investigation of marriage clearly shows that the best marriages today...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!! Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Amazon, and The Washington Post A Wired Must-Read Book of Summer “Gretchen McCulloch is the internet’s favorite linguist, and this book is essential reading. Reading her work is like suddenly being able to see the...

A loving and hilarious—if occasionally spiky—valentine to Bill Bryson’s adopted country, Great Britain. Prepare for total joy and multiple episodes of unseemly laughter. Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The...

Some people should never be allowed near a dating app. This is a book about them. UNMATCHED is a collection of 250+ of the weirdest, cringiest, and most hilariously unhinged first messages in dating app history. From copy-paste disasters and autocorrect catastrophes to existential philosophers and people who open with their credit score — every page features conversations that will make you laugh, cringe, or lose a little more faith in humanity. Featuring 12 chapters of dating chaos: • The Copy-Paste Kings — mass-sent openers that weren’t even personalised • Cheesy & They Know It ...

Journey to the dusty plains of Central Australia in The Pearl Sister, the fourth book in the number one bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation. CeCe D’Aplièse, in her mid-twenties...

From Entertainment Weekly writer and debut author Samantha Highfill, a definitive and deliciously nostalgic look into the creation and legacy of the hit show The Vampire Diaries, as told by its cast, crew, and creators. In 2009, the CW released a show about grief, love, redemption, and, oh yeah...

Journey back to 1930's Paris with this historical novel following a woman's artistic journey through life, perfect for fans of the Netflix show Transatlantic and Beatriz Williams. "A startlingly modern love story and a mesmerizing portrait of a woman's self-transformation from muse to artist."...

After the death of her father - Pa Salt, an elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from around the globe - Tiggy D'Aplièse , trusting her instincts, moves to the remote wilds of Scotland. There she takes a job doing what she loves; caring for animals on the vast and isolated Kinnaird...

Kicked Out Of Heaven Vol. III: The Untold History of The White Races cir. 700-1700 a.d. is divided into 2 parts. The First part of this volume goes over The Catholic Church’s history during the Dark Ages & Medieval Times. These are a some of the things that are discussed: The Castrati (Castrated Boy Choir), Holy Blood & Organs, Jesus’s Holy Prepuce (Foreskin), The Penance & Anathema, The Fish Bishop, Saints that Levitate, The Incorruptible Saints, The Nun Manias, All Religious Holidays explained, The Heretics: The Luciferians, The Spanish Inquisition. The Second half of this book is a ...

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Mind Wide Open comes a groundbreaking assessment of popular culture as it's never been considered before: through the lens of intelligence.Forget everything youâ€ve ever read about the age of dumbed-down, instant-gratification culture. In...

New York Times–bestselling author and cultural critic Chuck Klosterman presents a unique Audio Companion for Chuck Klosterman X, in which he contextualizes and reads from the collection of his best articles and essays, providing both a fascinating tour of the past decade and an ideal...