Author: Sara Deeter
One month ago, we elected Donald Trump President of the United States of America. It still doesn’t feel real. Most of the time it feels more like a nightmare. Some …
We love them for their dramatic flair and Hollywood style, but, unbeknownst to most of us, quite a few celebrities have also made a name for themselves in the literary …
Are you as familiar with literary characters as you are with your own friends? Do you know way more about classic literature than the average bookworm? We’ve compiled a …
On November 29, the third and last book in Erika Johansen’s bestselling Queen of the Tearling series was released. This has been one of my favorite series for years now–and I’m …
Sara Deeter
November 30, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Book Porn, Bookstores, Classics, Ernest Hemingway, Food and Drink, Gifts for Book Lovers, Human Interest, Libraries, Reading, Travel
Are you heading to the Windy City anytime soon? Are you a complete and utter bookworm? If the answer is “yes,” then this list is for you! Let literature inspire …
As an elementary school student in Kabul, Aghanistan, Sajia Darwish had very few books to read: the school “library” consisted of nothing more than a spare closet with a few …
Sara Deeter
November 29, 2016
Chick Lit, Classics, Fantasy, Humor, Literary Fiction, New Adult, Potterheads, Quizzes, WTF, Young Adult
Are you a badass warrior, or do you shy away from conflict? Do you hold grudges like no tomorrow, or do you tend to forgive and forget? Do you stand …
France: the land of light and love, frustration and disillusionment. Most of us have dreamed of going there at some point. Some of us have even achieved that dream. …
How much do you really know about Jane Austen? Her family? Her books? Her thoughts and inspiration? She was a complex and private person, so it’s hard to know …
Do you remember what you read as a child? For me, it was (a lot of) Harry Potter, with some Tamora Pierce and Laura Ingalls Wilder novels sprinkled in. …
Ladies, why is it that it’s 2016 and we still can’t get any recognition in one of the world’s leading industries? Women are totally conquering the literary world–according to …
I don’t know about you guys, but for some reason the noir palettes and angsty protagonists of old-school films touch my heart in a way that modern movies never …
Sara Deeter
November 14, 2016
Book Lists, Classics, George R.R. Martin, J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, Lewis Carroll, Libraries, Potterheads, Shakespeare, Travel, William Shakespeare
Heading to the U.K. anytime soon? Love books with a fanaticism that borders on the insane? Good! The following will serve as excellent travel inspiration as you plan your …
Five months ago, the Fort Worth city council made a monumentally tragic decision: they decided to fire Browser the cat, employee at the local public library. Browser was adopted from …
Sara Deeter
November 9, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Classics, Drama, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, News, Politics, Potterheads, WTF, Young Adult
Like me, many of you are probably in mourning for America right now. There aren’t enough words, enough tears in the world to convey the depth of the devastation and …
Sara Deeter
November 7, 2016
Book Lists, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Faves, Feminism, Humor, New Adult, Women, Young Adult
Every little kid dreams of being a spy when they grow up, right? I know I did (sorry for the vase I knocked over while practicing my super cool …
Rejoice, my fellow crazies of the world! Rejoice, for National Absurdity Day; the day when all crazy, zany, weird, and inexplicable acts are officially condoned, is nearly upon us! On …
Seanan McGuire is absolutely freaking amazing. When a friend first introduced me to her books, I didn’t expect to become addicted quite so quickly. But it’s literally an impossibility NOT …
Sara Deeter
October 28, 2016
Chick Lit, Drama, Fantasy, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Romance, Unpopular Opinions, Women, Young Adult
Over two thousand years ago, the story of Persephone was born. The Homeric Hymn to Demeter (written in the 600s B.C.) is the first known documentation of this Greek goddess’s dramatic …
Sara Deeter
October 23, 2016
Author Spotlight, Book News, Book Porn, Bookshelf Porn, Children, Gifts for Book Lovers, J.K. Rowling, New Releases, Potterheads, Short Story, Young Adult
Get ready for amazingness, Potterheads: in 2017, The Tales of Beedle the Bard and Quidditch Through the Ages will be re-released with new cover art. Authored and illustrated by Jonny …