Author: A.D. Hurley
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 …
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. …
Summertime is officially on its way. The weather is warming, the trees are filling in with greenery, and school bells everywhere are ringing their final goodbyes for the year. …
I’ve got a serious problem with porn. Book porn, that is. When I’m not surfing the web for it, I’m obsessing over it. I’m constantly thinking about my next …
In 1997, the first e-readers hit the reading scene when the Rocket EBook became commercially available to consumers. However, it wasn’t until 2004 with the release of the Sony …
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past three decades, you’ve probably run across an episode or two of The Simpsons on Fox. The dysfunctional, yellow family …
If you’re an aspiring actor, you know the place to be is Hollywood, California. But where do you go if you’re a writer or book lover? Many might respond, …
Part One of Light It Up Blue took a look at autism books for adults. For Part 2, I’d like to introduce you to books for the younger reader. …
I’ll never forget the day that I learned my son had Autism Spectrum Disorder. We’d run the gamut on all sorts of testing for him. He was nearly three …
Do you believe in Fairies? If you live in NYC, you’ve likely seen one. Well, a book fairy, that is. On International Women’s Day, actress Emma Watson, in conjunction …
At one point or another, you’ve probably encountered a bully. As an adult it happens less often, but school years can be brutal, leaving kids with painful emotional scars, …
Millenials can easily be described as one of the most sexualized generations and it’s shown in the way Young Adult fiction is portrayed now, as opposed to our grandparents …
You’ve probably seen memes like the one above circulating on Facebook or Twitter. It’s a cute meme, but speaks volumes about the writing industry. Authors spend their lives in …
There’s almost nothing better than sitting down with a good book and just sinking into the world the author spins. That is, unless you sit down with a good …
The recent election has sparked protest marches everywhere. And where there are protests, there are signs. Some prefer their signs straight to the point and opinionated, others are witty or …
With the newest Fifty Shades installment in theaters and the hype surrounding the “romance” genre that is ever-present in almost all of the Facebook writer’s promotion groups I’m a part …
Chicago is known for many things: a beautiful skyline, great shopping, fantastic festivities year-round, sports teams, hot dogs and deep dish style pizza (sorry, New York, Chicago’s deep dish is …
If you’ve been following book news, you’ve probably heard that George Orwell’s 1984 hit the best seller list on Amazon. In light of the new Trump administration, the possibility of …
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” ― Mark Twain It’s probably no surprise to learn that the American bookworm is …
The 1970’s were a great time for women’s rights in the United States. Between 1970 and 1980, women were given freer access to birth-control, both the Women’s Legal Defense …
