Category: Classics
Two years ago I hopped on a plane for the first time in my life and took an international flight. This wasn’t just for a whirlwind vacation; my fiance …
Kathy Gates
June 7, 2017
Classics, E.L. James, Erotica, Fantasy, Humor, J. R. R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, Potterheads, Romance, Stephanie Meyer, Women
We spend so much time with favorite characters, we invest in them emotionally and we want to know how their lives pan out after the story ends. But do …
In vain we have struggled–our feelings will not be repressed! Written and directed by Byrum Geisler, Before the Fall is a queer-themed reimagining of how Jane Austen’s most popular …
True crime is a fascinating genre where the author doesn’t need to make up the conflict – it’s all too real. Serial killers tend to dominate, but not always, …
Cierra Loften
May 29, 2017
Adult, African American, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Classics, Drama, Dystopian, Human Interest, Mystery, Reading, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Young Adult
There are book lists like this all over the net and for good reason. Everyone’s list of “must-read” books differs and through reading through others’ lists, we can maybe …
As a reader, it’s always interesting to know what everyone else is reading, and this includes notable leaders and personalities of the world. Below are 50 books that inspire our …
Melanie Pitman
May 29, 2017
Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Classics, Drama, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jane Austen, Literary Fiction, Relationships, Romance, Shakespeare, Women, WTF
Nobody deserves to be broken up with via text. It’s just so cold, such an easy way out! Unfortunately, it happens far too often and hearts are irrevocably broken. …
Confession: I desperately want to arrange my books by color, but I can’t bring myself to undo my current system. Sure, it would look nice, but how would I find anything? …
Sara Deeter
May 19, 2017
Adult, Autobiography, Book Lists, Classics, Fantasy, Feminism, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Music, Poetry, Romance, Women, Young Adult
GaGa, ooh la la!! If I were to enter an alternate universe and actually have the chance to MEET LADY GAGA (*screams internally*), the inner book nerd in me …
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 …
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood was originally published in 1985, and got a movie adaptation in 1990 starring the late Natasha Richardson. The movie didn’t receive much acclaim, but Hulu …
According to the website What’s Your Sign, summer has plenty of symbolic meaning. It reads as follows: “In a word: ‘Party!’ And our host is the sun whose presence …
I’ve got a serious problem with porn. Book porn, that is. When I’m not surfing the web for it, I’m obsessing over it. I’m constantly thinking about my next …
Ever wonder how books came to be what they are? For instance, why on earth do books have the title of the book on the top of every single …
There’s been a lot of discussion about The Handmaid’s Tale recently. Hulu made it into an original mini-series and thrust the novel back into the spotlight, plus there’s been a lot …
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of a good novel must be in want of a Darcy. But could you actually get one? …
Today, May 6th, is the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby, undoubtedly the most iconic horse race of American history. The entire day will be filled with celebrations across …
Caitlin Stiles
April 29, 2017
Author Spotlight, Authors, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Classics, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Faves, Games, George R.R. Martin, Social Media, WTF
A rather amusing game on the internet has flourished lately. It’s called “#Badly Explain Your Profession.” It’s self-explanatory, easy, and the results are often hilarious. For some of the …
Being busy is different for everyone. Some may use it as an excuse to get out of an event they don’t want to go to, some may actually be busy …
Want to discover new books? Want to reread some of your favorite classics? Check out these websites where you can download or read books for free! 1. Classic …
