Tag: reading
Brian Baek
August 18, 2016
Book Lists, Children, Classics, Comics and Graphic Novels, Drama, Ernest Hemingway, Family, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Satire, Short Story, Suspense/Thriller, weird fiction, Young Adult
Reading takes up a lot of time so sometimes it’s satisfying consuming a book that can deliver a good read and interesting thoughts in few number of pages. Here …
As my friends know, if you can’t find me in our designated meeting spot, there is a 99.9% certainty that I can be found – lost but happy – …
Busy schedule? Classes and working hours take a toll on us don’t they? Sometimes we end up being too exhausted to even lift a finger after a long day. …
When you see a photo of a red phone booth it’s impossible not to associate it with Britain. It may be difficult to believe, but these phone boxes have …
Brian Baek
August 17, 2016
Authors, Book Lovers, Charlotte Bronte, Classics, Emily Bronte, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gifts for Book Lovers, Human Interest, Jane Austen, Literary Fiction, More, Reading, Shakespeare, William Shakespeare
In 1935, a publisher named Sir Allen Lane launched Penguin Books. If you read a book in the past 50 years, chances are that you have probably heard of …
Professor Keith Oatley, of the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the University of Toronto, Canada had his study published in the journal, Trends In Cognitive Sciences. The study looks …
Have you ever decided to read a book just because it was talked about by everyone? After reading them, did you wonder what all the hype was about because …
As someone who suffered through all 691 pages of East of Eden in a college class, I am not someone who believes all classic reads are going to connect with …
I, a very nosy person, love memoirs. I don’t care if people tell a biased view of what happened, or only tell events that cast a certain light on …
Have you avoided historical fiction books because you think they’re only for history buffs? Well, guess again. Even if you didn’t enjoy history class, you will enjoy these books. …
Everyone has a specific genre of books they love reading. I believe, and most of you may agree, that fictional books are the most sought after. So what about fictional books …
There’s no doubt, we all enjoy carrying our books along with us wherever we go. Be it road trips, on a plane, trains, buses, you name it! There is …
In a world full of so many unique places to stay, sometimes we enjoy looking and experiencing something different. Welcome to The Library Hotel! Located in New York City, …
These five women writers weren’t afraid to tell all in their confessional memoirs. From brutally honest stories about the mixed feelings we have when caring for sick loved ones, …
Remember when you were first learning to read? You probably weren’t alone. Sharing a story with someone can create bonds. There’s a reason why storytelling podcasts and audio books …
Cassie Sheets
August 3, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Bookshelf Porn, Classics, Faves, Literary Fiction, Reading, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Social Media, Videos, Young Adult
YouTube has come a long way since the days of squirrel water skiing and double rainbows. Chances are, if you have an interest, there’s an entire community on YouTube …
There’s always someone – or something – that tells you how you should behave. How you should act, how you should think, and most importantly, how you should see …
Most of us can probably reminisce back to our younger days when our parents, grandparents, teachers, and just about every adult in our life encouraged us to read. (For …
Does election season leave you frequently googling “Will Trudeau grant me refugee status if Trump wins?” Escaping to Canada means learning Celsius, km/h, spelling check like “cheque,” among many …
Reading is a very self-involved activity. It’s pensive, introspective, and ultimately a solitary endeavor. These rules are written from the perspective of a person, who, based on these ideas, …