Category: Dystopian
It’s almost 2017, and with the end of the year us readers get best of the year lists! Sometimes they help us remember what we have read throughout the year, while …
Between the election results and widespread riots, there’s no denying that things are pretty unsettled in the U.S. Add in last year’s global ebola scare, and you’ve got a …
National November Write a Novel Month (NaNoWriMo) is almost at the halfway mark. Are you convinced that what you’re writing is garbage? So did these authors, once! Here are …
Cierra Loften
November 11, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Dystopian, Family, Fantasy, History, New Releases, Relationships, Romance, TBR, Young Adult
2016 is slipping away from our fingertips quicker than we ever imagined! And while this November will certainly be one that will remain etched in the minds of millions …
There’s no doubt that literature has been a monumental piece of culture since the beginning of written language, yet we – as readers – often ignore the signs of …
YouTube Channel: Hails Hearts Nyc Hailey, from Hails Hearts Nyc on YouTube, shares some of her favorite novels to read during the fall season and also offers some great recommendations …
Christianna Marks
October 12, 2016
Book Lists, Dystopian, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, John Green, Potterheads, Reading, Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Stephanie Meyer, TBR, Travel, Unpopular Opinions, Young Adult
The genre of Young Adult books has grown in leaps and bounds over the last couple of years. Where you once had a few novels for angsty teens (most …
With 20 days left to go until Halloween, we are lucky enough to have a new season of American Horror Story: (Roanoke) to watch and curb our inner spook-tastic selves in …
So you’ve probably seen the trailer for The Girl With All The Gifts, complete with it’s zombie-like beings and dystopian overtones. But before you rush off to the cinema …
October can be a challenging month for people who aren’t a fan of all the spooky-themed media. All the scary TV shows, movies, and books can be a little overwhelming …
Christianna Marks
September 28, 2016
Book Lists, Contemporary, Dystopian, History, Horror, Mystery, New Releases, Reading, Romance, Sci-Fi, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
October is almost here, which means that the weather is going to start to change (that is if it hasn’t already) and the perfect conditions for snuggling up with …
Elizabeth Nedland
September 25, 2016
African American, Autobiography, Banned Books, Book Lists, Children, Classics, Computing, Contemporary, Dystopian, Fantasy, Human Interest, Mental Health, New Adult, Young Adult
There are a lot of good books we were all supposed to read in high school. Some of them were very enjoyable and helped me learn a lot, and …
Katie Di Filippo
September 17, 2016
Book Lists, Classics, Drama, Dystopian, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Relationships, Romance, Sylvia Plath, Young Adult
As young readers, books can greatly influence us as we carry them with us into adulthood. Some of the best books help us transition from innocence to understanding. They …
Veronica Roth’s action-packed dystopian series, comprised of Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, and 2014’s Four, is yet another loved young adult franchise to be brought to the big screen. The first movie, …
Cierra Loften
September 1, 2016
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book News, Drama, Dystopian, Fantasy, Human Interest, Mystery, New Releases, Relationships, Romance, TBR, Young Adult
There’s such a feeling that the month of September brings. The official day of fall begins, sweater weather comes into play, and the days wind down to the last …
Christianna Marks
August 29, 2016
Book Lists, Dystopian, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, LGBT, Mystery, Performing Arts, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
I love a good Young Adult book adaptation. I mean, who doesn’t? But most of my favorites are the films based on books that don’t have a lot of …
Series are a great time investment for book lovers. The longer format gives rise to complex story arcs and deep character development. The only set back on a good …
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 …
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 …