Author: Brittany McSorley
A new program called “One Book, One New York” has been launched in New York City, encouraging a city-wide reading club in which all New Yorkers read the same …
A panel of experts in Britain has created a realistic portrait of Mr. Darcy, of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Sadly, the portrait bears no resemblance to the handsome actors who …
A judge in Virginia has given five teenagers who vandalized a historic schoolhouse an interesting sentence—they must complete a reading list with titles that cover issues of racism, sexism, …
A new novel by Salman Rushdie will focus on the last eight years of American politics, The Guardian reports. The book, titled The Golden House, will be Rushdie’s thirteenth novel. It …
If you’re a book lover, you’re going to want one of these posters. Digital artist Nicholas Rougeux has been creating Literary Constellations that map out sentences from classic literature like …
In the ten days since the Trump administration officially took charge, there have already been numerous incidents eliciting strong backlash from Americans. On January 21st, the day after Trump’s …
British novelist Howard Jacobson, who won the Man Booker Prize in 2010 for his book The Finkler Question, has written a new novella inspired by the recent election of Donald …
Almost any aspiring author will tell you they’ve looked into the self-publishing option. It’s a modern, attractive alternative to the lengthy, stressful process of getting a book published traditionally, …
The world’s first Instagram novel made its official print debut yesterday, so you can now buy Rachel Hulin’s Hey Harry, Hey Matilda as a real book. But you can also read …
In a recent interview with the New York Times, President Obama revealed that, along with being a published author and a lover of literature, he has also dabbled in …
Virginia lawmakers are currently working on a bill that would allow parents to veto school reading material that includes “sexually explicit” content. Specifically, schools would be required to warn parents …
Daniel Handler, more commonly known by his pen name Lemony Snicket, is publishing a new book this year that marks a significant departure from The Series of Unfortunate Events stories for which …
Even to those of us who don’t dream of stardom, Hollywood has a fascinating appeal. It’s incredibly tempting to take a look behind the scenes at how the bulk …
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 …
A new video featured on Vice is making readers everywhere smile. The footage features Drag Queen Story Hour at the Brooklyn Public Library, where drag queens come once a month …
The American South is perhaps the most popular US region to be used as a setting for fiction. From classic American literature to modern novels, the South provides a …
2016 has dealt out its share of disasters, but for all its drawbacks, it’s been a year full of new Harry Potter material. The script of Harry Potter and the Cursed …
New England is one of the most interesting regions in the United States, home to a ton of history, unpredictable weather patterns, and the national treasure that is Dunkin’ …
Goosebumps author R.L. Stine and Marc Brown, author and illustrator of the Arthur books, are collaborating on a new picture book titled Mary McScary. The two children’s book icons have been friends for many …
The Pacific Northwest is one of the most beautiful regions of the United States. Full of cool cities and beautiful landscapes, it has much more to offer than just …