Tag: 2017
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 …
Melanie Pitman
June 7, 2017
Adult, Book Lists, Children, Family, Humor, Parenting, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, weird fiction, WTF
If you’ve read some of my previous articles, you may remember that I’ve worked in childcare for almost 10 years and that I absolutely cannot stand the so-called children’s …
Speaking at a BookCon panel last weekend, The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood delivered some powerful comments about anti-abortion laws that have been gaining traction at the state level in recent …
Do you hear that from a distance? No? It is the faint sound of your wallet and your bank account collectively screaming. If you pay close attention, you’ll find …
Books are magical, mysterious, entertaining, and sometimes, downright weird. With an oversaturated book market, it’s no wonder we have some strange stuff out there. I’ve searched the Net for …
Whether it’s torn with age, worn by the weather or just plain unreadable, your book no longer has the same luster of youth it once had. Before you sacrifice it to …
Climate Change is back at the forefront of conversation with President Trump’s withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement on Thursday. While the global implications are unsure at …
And you thought Jon Snow coming back to life was a surprise. This fall, Professors Sean Gilsdorf and Racha Kirakosian will be offering an intro-level Folklore and Mythology class …
It’s a cliché to say that there are no books on parenting. Well, there are a lot of parenting books, but they don’t come with any guarantees. The thing …
Famous British author, Anthony Horowitz, has been warned against creating a black character for his next novel. The reason cited is that that it would not be appropriate for …
As one of the most popular book genres, Goodreads defines historical fiction is defined as: “…Novels that re-create a period or event in history and often use historical figures as …
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 …
Cierra Loften
May 29, 2017
Adult, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Crime Fiction, Drama, Human Interest, Memoir, More, Mystery, New Releases, TBR
Summer (book) lovin’ had me a blast…. summer (book) loving’ happened so fast… I read a book (like these) perfect for me! Okay, enough Grease flashbacks and on with this …
We usually associate ambition and business savvy with men in suits and corner offices in huge office complexes, but these days, it’s not uncommon for the CEO and SVP …
Life is full of mystery and intrigue. If you’re looking for it, look no further than the ancient texts and writings that have been stumping historians since their discovery. …
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 …
Who would win a battle: Harry Potter or Darth Vader? What were Emma’s favorite books when she was a kid? What’s the best thing about playing Hermione Granger? These are …
Authors come up with some *weird* names for their characters sometimes. And other times, they land on really cool–but really unusual–names like Jack Reacher and Precious Ramotswe. Ever wonder …
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. …
An artistic college drop-out; a young woman trying to find her way through teaching. This is premise of Allegra Goodman’s, author of the The Cookbook Collector among other bestselling …