Category: Book Lists
The types of friendships that make a lasting impact appear when one least expects it. These are the sorts of friends who have enough in common with you as …
Biting your nails, procrastinating, telling little white lies every now and then to not have to deal with a particular consequence; these are among the many negative habits that …
Kathy Gates
May 15, 2017
Book Clubs, Book Lists, Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Dystopian, Family, Feminism, Humor, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mental Health, Muslim/Arabic Culture, New Adult, Politics, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
I love to read and I love to discuss books. Should be a no-brainer that I would gather with ‘my people’ on a regular basis to talk books. Alas, …
Horror is a difficult genre to control, especially for sensitive and young audiences. Although all books and children are unique in their own right, this article can aid you …
My venture into American Girl was, I imagine, pretty similar to many other girls my age at the time. I wanted a doll that, I’m almost ashamed to say, …
Kathy Gates
May 11, 2017
Banned Books, Biography, Book Lists, Ernest Hemingway, History, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Politics, Reference
In 1917, the United States entered World War I and turned the tide in favor of the so-called Triple Entente Powers. It was also the year British troops in …
Mental health used to be the taboo subject that was swept under the rug. Thankfully in recent years, giant steps have been made to increase awareness of mental illness …
As I’m sure you know, those who love Harry Potter, LOVE HARRY POTTER! It permeates every area of their lives. It would make sense, then, that when looking for …
Love letters are a timeless staple of some of the best love stories. You can find them all over literature, and these 10 are just a taste of what’s …
With new shows like Girlboss and 13 Reasons Why trending on Netflix, as well as a new season of Orange Is The New Black starting up next month, it looks like we’re entering …
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 …
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 …
May the fourth be with you! Alright, that may not be the most original statement to say on this particular date. (And if you’re reading this on a different …
Saturday marks the 80th anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster, where the German airship caught fire and went down in flames over Manchester Township, New Jersey. Although the death toll …
We know reading is good for us, and so it follows, what is good for us is good for others. Time to spread a little loving. Here are 11 …
Caitlin Stiles
May 3, 2017
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book Porn, Faves, George R.R. Martin, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, John Green, Potterheads, Social Media
Prom season is in full sway, and the ‘promposals’ have been pouring in for months. From the hopelessly romantic to the cringe-worthy, promposals are looking pretty darn similar to …
What would our world be without hope? The harsh truth? Nothing. Regardless of religious beliefs or lack there of, human beings can all agree that hope is essential to …
There’s never enough Harry to go around. It’s hard these days to find a decently written, original fantasy story. Everything seems to be trashily written, a terrible sequel, or …
Freelance writers are like the proverbial fishermen of the writing world: we sit on our boat for hours, and we cast our lines hundreds of times before finally getting …
Cierra Loften
May 1, 2017
Adult, Asian American, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Suspense/Thriller, Women
I know. You’ve seen lists like this everywhere and you’re probably, for sure going to see even more like this floating around the web. But what makes #AmReading’s book …