Author: A.D. Hurley
I’ve read many books through the course of my life thus far, but few authors seem to capture my attention quite like Erica Spindler. With strong female protagonists that …
As the election comes to its pinnacle, tensions mount on either side of the political spectrum. It’s been a heated race for the highest office in the land, with …
You may know the Bodleian Library as one of the oldest Libraries in the world, and If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you may recognize the interior from the …
November is the month of thankfulness, family gatherings, and traditions both old and new. For many, it means more than giant turkey-inducing snoozes in the afternoon or football games. It …
At age 3, I learned that I was very different from most kids. It was then I learned that my left ear had permanent and complete hearing loss. At …
Have you ever met someone, and upon hearing their name wanted to ask, “what were their parents thinking?” The hippy era ushered in a time of strange and unusual …
Halloween night is the highlight of the year for candy lovers. Sweet treats from gummies to chocolates are loaded into little buckets and bags. And if your house is …
Once upon a time, gender played a major role in the success of an author. Many female authors used pseudonyms in an attempt to hide their “unladylike” writing, others …
Ghosts, goblins, vampires, witches, angels, demons, fairies, and princesses — at the end of this month, we’ll see them all and more. It’s a time for children to indulge …
What do Cher, Prince, Sting, and Madonna all have in common? Besides being iconic musicians, each could only settle on a single name. Whether it was a matter of …
Duck and cover. The term originated in 1951 and was designed to warn children what to do in the case of a nuclear attack. While the threat of a …
It’s no surprise that many authors suffer from mental illness. But there are some that make you wonder if there’s a little bit of multiple personality disorder going on …
It’s late at night and I’m up reading way past my bedtime. I crouch underneath the covers, flashlight hovering over the pages of a book I’m not supposed to …
Think aliases are for criminals only? Well, odds are your favorite author has one. Or had one, at some point along their career path. For centuries, some of the …
There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as wandering the aisles of a used bookstore; breathing in the heady scent of books, fingering their spines, stroking their covers, exploring their limitless possibilities. …
It’s that time again: time for Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Rolls, pumpkin picking at the local pumpkin farms, Jack o’ lanterns, and fall decor. This season brings to …
Even if you didn’t grow up reading the works of A.A. Milne, one would have been hard-pressed to have missed out on the world of Winnie-the-Pooh. The characters that …
When I was in school, my lunches were spent huddled in a corner of the library, feet propped up on the table, reading a book. The teachers would always …
Not to be outdone by the original, Katherine Neville’s sequel to The Eight, The Fire, takes the reader on another ride across continents, cultures, religions, and centuries. The page count …
Serial killers are, without a doubt, fascinating creatures. From the first American serial killer, H. H. Holmes, to the National Forest Killer, people have been drawn to their stories. …