Audiobooks are rapidly replacing conventional and traditional reading. In fact, these books add true depth and dimension to pages – while effectively attracting and engaging readers with captivating storylines. …
Even with the new digital age upon us, we can all agree that traditional reading is still fundamental. In fact, there are so many hip and contemporary literary works …
It’s always easy to be an outsider looking in. A year ago, I decided to attend a few events at a Writer’s Festival in Western Australia and just happened …
I enjoy reading all types of books. I love reading books that are intellectually challenging as well as ones where the authors subvert an existing genre and do something …
In the original preface of Emily Bronte’s novel, Wuthering Heights, her sister Charlotte Bronte wrote of the flawed hero within this dark, gothic tale: “Whether it is right or …
As any serious student of literature will tell you, unless your studies have ventured into the élite realm of Russian novelists, you cannot truly call yourself a reader. To …
In all of my book enthusiast years, (which has, essentially, been my entire life), I have never spoken to a bookworm who doesn’t enjoy a good mystery every now …
“The Austen Project” – three little words which, if you’re of a certain age (ahem…) take you right back to a college seminar course. But, no, this is the …
His name is known all over the world: whether you’ve read it in books, heard it in audiobooks, or seen him on the screen, Sherlock Holmes is the classic …
At first glance, books and selfies don’t have much in common. Reading is a solo activity where all the action takes place inside the reader’s head, meaning photo opportunities …
With an increasing use of social media, and different technologies to gather information from such as mobile phones, kindles, iPad’s etc, we see a lot of different companies and …
Librarians are smart. Everyone knows that. And being smart usually means you’re a fast thinker, too. After the tragic sniper shooting in Dallas that killed five police officers on July 7, …
This is the first installment in a series of Baby-Sitters Club character analyses/essays. Turns out, the gals aren’t as rad as we thought they were back in the ’90s. Let’s …
I remember the first time I saw a Little Free Library in my town. I thought to myself, “Well, that’s an odd-looking and elaborate mailbox”, until I realized it …
Imagine a world where vampires roam the earth. They are strong, fast, and deadly creatures that have a thirst for blood and the ability to live forever. You know …
The opening line of a book is no doubt extremely important. It grabs readers and hooks them in and makes them want to continue flipping through the pages. However, …
The world is a mess. Even a little child can tell you that. Never in history has there been such a time of political, social and economic upheaval. People …
The name Hemingway rings the intellectual bells of all avid readers, whether you happen to be a fan of his work or not. His literary voice is one that …
Herbs for Headaches and Migraine by Nalda Gosling Herbal medicine has been around for centuries. It disappeared for quite some time with the introduction and uprising of modern …
A fantastical, beautifully written book, The Museum of Extraordinary Things brings the reader back to 1910’s New York City, a changing city bursting at the seams with immigrants, outcasts, …