Category: Authors
The school years are tough, no more so than if you’re diagnosed with dyslexia. The problem is many people assume reading is a natural trait for humans. In fact, …
Christianna Marks
August 22, 2016
Book Lists, Classics, Dystopian, Historical Fiction, Horror, Jane Austen, Reading, Relationships, Romance, Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, Young Adult
There is nothing prettier than a classic novel sitting on your nightstand, ready to be read. The thing is, you’ve probably read it more than once already. This is …
Mark Oliver
August 22, 2016
Book Lists, Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Fantasy, Horror, Human Interest, Humor, Neil Gaiman, Science Fiction, Short Story, Stephen King
Novels seem to get all the attention, but short stories account for some of the greatest pieces of writing ever created. There’s something incredibly satisfying about sitting down with …
Reality versus expectations. After reading an amazing novel and hearing about its movie adaptation, we all end up with conflicting emotions varying between dread and excitement. Today, we …
Ring ring ring! As August trudges quickly to September, school beckons for you from afar while you meticulously plan the last few days and weeks of your summer vacation. …
Donna Tartt has all the makings of a literary enigma: a shyness towards publicity, gushing praise and sniffling naysayers, and a killer look consisting of black trousers, some kind …
Have you ever had a dream that was so real, so unsettling, or so intriguing that you couldn’t get it out of your mind? Well, these authors have and …
What’s a fib here or there? We’ve all told a few lies– some small, and some more, well, Olympic-sized. But not all liars are malicious. Some liars are even …
Katie Di Filippo
August 19, 2016
Authors, Autobiography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Classics, Dr. Seuss, Dystopian, Fantasy, Harper Lee, J.K. Rowling, Literary Fiction, Literary Quotes, Reading
Some of our favorite authors can weave a phrase together so eloquently that in a mere few words, we are inspired. These quotes from some of the most loved …
The recent successes of popular dystopian trilogies, The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, and Divergent and post-apocalyptic zombie comic-book- turned-TV series, The Walking Dead, it seems that the dystopian …
C.S. Lewis brings to mind tales of a war-torn London, curious children, a wardrobe that leads to an alternate dimension, and a lion who saves the world. There’s so …
Nikki San Pedro
August 19, 2016
African American, Book Lists, Historical Fiction, History, Horror, Human Interest, Latino, Poetry, Politics, Reading, Reference, Stephen King, Young Adult
It’s no secret that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump doesn’t read. With all the tweet-bullying, wall planning, withholding tax returns, seeking overseas labor for his clothing line, bait-and-switching …
The spin-off play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, released last month, may have been a disappointment for many die-hard Potter fans, but it has already topped the charts in …
When you think of a love story, you typically think of a boy and a girl (or man and woman) falling in love, getting married, living happily ever after. …
I loved the Percy Jackson series when it first came out. It combined both my love for ancient history and mythology with story and fantasy. In light of that, …
Brian Baek
August 18, 2016
Book Lists, Children, Classics, Comics and Graphic Novels, Drama, Ernest Hemingway, Family, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Satire, Short Story, Suspense/Thriller, weird fiction, Young Adult
Reading takes up a lot of time so sometimes it’s satisfying consuming a book that can deliver a good read and interesting thoughts in few number of pages. Here …
We are all familiar with the epic adventures that Alice Liddell takes on her journey through Wonderland. Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass were meant as …
It’s easy to forget that behind every piece of writing, there’s a complete person with their own unique set of world views. We often believe that an author’s writing …
Ah, our beloved Sorting Hat. The hat that defines the base personality of eleven year olds before demigods were claimed at Camp Halfblood and sixteen year olds were placed …
Nerds live among us! Whether you’re a die hard Star Trek fan, garden variety comic book geek, or an all around outsider, we’ve got some of the best memoirs and …