Tag: 2017
Do people sometimes say you’re too attached to technology? Or perhaps, do you say that to a friend? Luckily, there’s a way you can use your skills to unlock free …
Did you solve all of Golum’s riddles before you even read Bilbo’s answers? Are you the wittiest of all Ravenclaws? Or is wit beyond measure just a little out of …
Until recently, the East Lake County Library in Sorrento, Florida had one card-carrying patron who read far more than any other: Chuck Finley, who borrowed a whopping 2,361 books …
2016 was quite a year for publishers and readers. While one can read the countless best of lists to look for books they might have missed, why not diversify …
I’ll be the first to admit that I am obsessed with coffee table books. In my dream home, I’d have a 20-seater sectional couch, and a coffee table the …
Reading breeds empathy is a common idea among readers and promoters of literacy, but author Karin Slaughter also stresses the importance of the author’s use of empathy as well. …
Christianna Marks
January 4, 2017
Adult, African American, Book Lists, Book To Movie News, Book To TV News, Comics and Graphic Novels, Drama, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
I know, some of us cringe when we think of our favorite books getting turned into movies and TV shows, but for some reason we keep on watching them, …
Whoever said that print was dead? Designer Ben Pieratt has created a new ongoing creative project called the Dead Bookstore, in which he breathes new life into old books …
I was intrigued to read about author Nofundile Mayathula-Memani who received her first publishing contract at the age of 80. Now 84, she’s just published her fifth book. The …
Melanie Pitman
January 4, 2017
Author Spotlight, Authors, Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, Faves, Feminism, Humor, Literary Quotes, Memoir, Mental Health, News, Non-Fiction, Performing Arts, Relationships, Romance, Women, Writing
By now, the whole world knows of the sad passing of Carrie Fisher on December 27, 2016. Among many things, she was a brilliant actress, a loving mother, and …
Getting young adults to read can sometimes be difficult, yet getting young adults to read about money management can be even harder. In a world that constantly tries to …
We’ve all become used to using emojis as an unofficial second language in texting–they’re so cute and funny! But Kristina Semenova, creator of the Vaikon emoji book series, is puting …
Virtually everybody has heard of Frankenstein in some form or another- whether it’s from one of the many movie adaptations or as a Halloween costume classic, but it is often …
Twitter is not known for its ability to remove harmful users from the site, but the social media platform made an exception in July of 2016 for the conservative …
Lacey Kupfer Wulf
January 3, 2017
Author Spotlight, Children, Classics, Family, Faves, Human Interest, Humor, Poetry, Reading, Shel Silverstein
Other than The Giving Tree and a few of his poems that are blatantly serious, anyone can tell that Shel Silverstein writes silly poems from just the covers of …
We’ve given you a few helpful tips for building your own personalized reading nook, though since book lovers are always searching for more bookish goodness, we thought we’d bring …
Tips and advice only go so far if you want to be a writer. At a certain point, you have to sit down and write, but when you’re utterly …
It’s fair to say that virtually everyone who loves to read has at the very least heard of the Brontë sisters. The genius of Charlotte, Emily and Anne brought …
Game of Thrones has been one of the biggest television phenomena in recent years. Based on the best selling series, A Song of Ice and Fire, the show has …
Jodi Trask
January 1, 2017
Autobiography, Book Lists, Charles Dickens, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Historical Fiction, History, J. R. R. Tolkien, Stephen King
Some of the best stories are those of escape. You can’t help but root for the protagonist as they take in their situation and never give up until they are free. …