Author: Caitlin Stiles
One of the first full-length novels I read as a child was A Wrinkle in Time. It was only natural. My mother was the one who bought it for …
I’m sure just about every reader out there has noticed this by now, but fairy tale remakes and inspired tales are taking the world by storm these days. The …
Nancy Willard, an esteemed children’s and adult’s author, passed away in her Poughkeepsie, NY home on February 19th. She was 80 years old. The death was reported by her …
Today, March 8th, 2017, is International Women’s Day. It makes sense that the day would fall in March, which also happens to be Women’s History Month. There are quite …
As far as hateful, “politically incorrect” people go, it’s hard to find someone lower than Milo Yiannopoulos. This guy has been EVERYWHERE in the news, none of it good: …
Whenever you think of immense Hollywood success, political activist extraordinaire, or just the nicest person in the history of… well, ever, I’m willing to bet Tom Hanks is one …
There are few things in life that bring as much satisfaction as the news that Garfield and Grumpy Cat will be teaming up for a limited comic series. Think …
There are plenty of holidays the calendar year has to celebrate the past, but I’m hard pressed to find one better than President’s Day, especially at the moment. The …
There is no doubt that Star Wars in general is dominating the film industry lately. With the critical acclaim of Episode VII: The Force Awakens and much more recently, Rogue One: …
Beloved Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna, known for his cartoon creation and icon Miffy, died in his sleep on Friday, February 16th. He was 89 years old. Bruna first created …
One would be hard-pressed to find a topic more talked about and controversial than the Muslim ban executive order Trump signed on January 30, 2017. The ban made it …
Caitlin Stiles
February 12, 2017
African American, Autobiography, Book News, Comics and Graphic Novels, History, Human Interest, Libraries, Literary Fiction, Memoir, News, Non-Fiction, Politics, Young Adult
U.S. Representative John Lewis has made his rounds in the news lately. His feud with Trump, as well as Trump’s ill-timed and placed remarks, have exploded on Twitter and …
Degenerate politics are everywhere, all over the world, no matter how much it pains us to admit. One would be hard pressed to find someone who isn’t at least …
When discussing YA novels that have made a huge splash in literature, it’s almost impossible to not mention the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. The pentalogy was on the …
Caitlin Stiles
January 21, 2017
African American, Book Lists, Book Publishing Companies, Faves, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Humor, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Memoir, News, Non-Fiction, Politics, Relationships, Sexuality, Spirituality, Women
The Women’s March on Washington has made history today, with a total of at least 2.9 million people showing up to protest. It is the biggest one-day protest in …
There is no question that the United States is in great political turmoil. Protests and rallies are being held everywhere, and they are only escalating as Donald Trump’s inauguration …
If someone were to ask me what the most iconic post-apocalyptic books were before the dystopian trend took off, particularly in young adult fiction, I would have two answers. …
Politicians writing books has become common territory. Bernie Sanders just recently released his book, Our Revolution, and a bit more relevant, countless former presidents of the United States have …
You know that book that makes you so indescribably angry that you want to throw it across the room, or worse? It could be for a variety of reasons: …
December 27th was a dark day for literature, acting, and artistry as a whole. Along with Carrie Fisher‘s death, Richard Adams was confirmed to have died on Saturday, the …