Author: Caitlin Stiles
Caitlin Stiles
May 26, 2017
Book Bloggers, Book Lovers, Bookshelf Porn, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Reading, Reviews, Suspense/Thriller
A lot of review sites out there are in general, lacking a niche. They’ll cover any book the reader can get their paws on. While this has its own …
As the daughter of two veterans and the sister of someone enlisted in the Navy, I can say that the military shapes people in ways that ordinary people can’t …
In 1995, BBC released a TV show version of Pride and Prejudice, the beloved regency romance originally written by Jane Austen. The British TV network has a wonderful habit …
If this doesn’t inspire a scavenger hunt in libraries everywhere, I don’t know what will. Librarians at the University of Reading made an astounding discovery as they catalogued thousands …
As the LGBTQ community grows and gathers steam, it’s only natural that the genre would start to split into sub-genres. Still, these books rarely get to the forefront — …
According to the website What’s Your Sign, summer has plenty of symbolic meaning. It reads as follows: “In a word: ‘Party!’ And our host is the sun whose presence …
The Beginning of the End I was in my junior year in college, and I still hadn’t written a single, completed draft of a novel. Sure, I had plenty …
Here and Now “Who controls the past controls the future.” George Orwell, 1984. In 2017, present time, it’s not completely unreasonable to say there isn’t much hope for the future. …
You know that you’ve made a wonderful, timeless series when fans are still making theories – and controversies – about it even a decade after its conclusion. That is …
My venture into American Girl was, I imagine, pretty similar to many other girls my age at the time. I wanted a doll that, I’m almost ashamed to say, …
Harry Potter fans know this little tidbit better than anyone, but May 2nd marks the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. It was in the last book, Harry Potter and …
When asked about endearingly funny actors out there, Jason Segel definitely comes to mind. Known for the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother and the movies Forgetting Sarah Marshall and …
Caitlin Stiles
May 3, 2017
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book Porn, Faves, George R.R. Martin, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, John Green, Potterheads, Social Media
Prom season is in full sway, and the ‘promposals’ have been pouring in for months. From the hopelessly romantic to the cringe-worthy, promposals are looking pretty darn similar to …
Caitlin Stiles
April 29, 2017
Author Spotlight, Authors, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Classics, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Faves, Games, George R.R. Martin, Social Media, WTF
A rather amusing game on the internet has flourished lately. It’s called “#Badly Explain Your Profession.” It’s self-explanatory, easy, and the results are often hilarious. For some of the …
If you’re anything like me, reading the news and finding out what our current President did today is still mind-boggling. Not just what he does, either. How he still …
Reading is, for a lot of us, a way to escape for a little while. However, it’s often impossible for others to be able to do so if they …
Caitlin Stiles
April 17, 2017
Authors, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Charlotte Bronte, Edgar Allan Poe, Faves, J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, Stephen King, WTF
I don’t think it’s unreasonable to state that memes are the biggest sensation on the internet at the moment. They’re hilarious, easy to make, and they can cover an …
Does anyone here miss The Office? I know I do. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of this beloved TV show. The unabashed awkwardness combined …
Caitlin Stiles
April 6, 2017
Author Spotlight, Authors, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book Porn, Bookshelf Porn, Ernest Hemingway, Faves, George R.R. Martin, J.K. Rowling, WTF
I don’t know about you, but I love a good comeback. Or a put-down. Sometimes, just a straight up insult will do. Because people often just deserve it, you …
Book dedications are a quiet moment in a book, but it doesn’t mean they aren’t important. They’re an author’s chance to take the Oscars podium, or a concert venue, …
