Have you ever finished a book and sat there quietly, merely thinking about the world of possibilities ahead? Maybe after reading Moby Dick you figure, “What if, instead of a …
10 Popular Novels That Were Initially Hated
It seems that great works are often hated before they are loved; great movies like The Wizard of Oz and It’s a Wonderful Life were initially panned by critics. Even Michelangelo’s famous …
15 Of Literature’s Most Magnificent Obsessions
Obsession: what a fantastic opportunity for the storyteller. It can be the internal driver in a story where the obsessive is oblivious and therefore unable to stop themselves; or even …
Tell It To Me Again: 9 YA Retellings Of Fairytales And Classics Hitting Shelves In 2017
I don’t know about the rest of you, but even in the midst of all the retellings out in the world, I still get excited when I see that one …
What’s All The Fuss About? 9 Overrated Classic Novels (And What To Read Instead!)
It probably goes without saying that most classic novels are really good— I mean, they’re classics after all, and there’s usually a really good reason they’ve stood the test of …
Love Is In The Air: 12 Romantic Book Quotes (Just In Time For Valentine’s Day)
Love. It’s a wonderful, delightful thing, and so many authors and poets have used the emotion to drive their plots. You know what that means for us? It means that …
10 Times Book Reviewers Totally Got It Wrong
I love reading book reviews but I always take them with a grain of salt. Thing is, no matter how much of an expert the reviewer is, a review is …
5 Insightful Books About The Brontë Sisters
It’s fair to say that virtually everyone who loves to read has at the very least heard of the Brontë sisters. The genius of Charlotte, Emily and Anne brought us …
9 Utterly Romantic Books To Lose Yourself In Over The Holidays
What more apt a season to nestle down with a romantic novel is there than winter? The old cliché of sitting in front of a log fire (or woodburner), warmly …
5 Reasons To Give ‘Wuthering Heights’ A Second Chance
We’ve all heard of it, we all recognize the characters, and we’ve probably all been forced to read it at some point- either by the education system or due to …
Magical Realism Versus Fantasy: What Makes Them Different?
Magical Realism is an underrepresented genre, often mixed up with Fantasy, particularly Urban Fantasy. The genres share similar aspects, but on a closer inspection, the differences are prominent. Magical Realism …
A Desert Island! Ten Books I Can’t Live Without
A world with only ten books would seem to be a world without color, or at least without tones and nuances. That being said, imagining a world without ten certain …
Order Me A Mocha For Here! 5 Perfect Coffee Shop Reads
If you’re a reader, you know the joy and peace that comes with reading in a coffee shop. That sense of belonging: everybody is reading at a coffee shop; the …
What’s Your Name? Part 4: 9 Authors With Gender Bending Names
Once upon a time, gender played a major role in the success of an author. Many female authors used pseudonyms in an attempt to hide their “unladylike” writing, others felt …
Love, Tragedy, And Romance: 10 Compelling Classic Love Stories
It’s the season of fright, but for readers who don’t love horrors it’s a great time to catch up on the classics. These love stories are written by the best …
10 Classics That Are Sure To Give You The Fall ‘Feels’
Fall is upon us friends! Yes, this means that the leaves are changing and it is finally acceptable to pair hot beverages and cable knit sweaters in our cozy Instagram features. In …
Death Is No Parenthesis: 3 Medical Mysteries In Literature
We all come to favor certain authors for a myriad of divergent reasons. However, a common denominator among readers is a touch of intrigue surrounding an author, questions unanswered or …
9 Gothic Novels To Read If You Love The Bronte Sisters
Have you read Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre so often that the covers are falling off? If you love being swept up in the fierce passion and haunting mysteries of …
12 Of The Best Quotes From Literary Heroines
Everyone loves a strong female heroine. From protagonists to minor characters, here are twelve of the best quotes from women in literature. 1. Nora Helmer “If I am ever to …
8 One-Hit Wonder Books That Became Bestsellers
When an author publishes their first bestseller, no one – in the industry or not – expects it to be a one-hit wonder. We fall in love with these works, …
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