Category: Authors
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the two-part play designed to be a sequel to J.K. Rowling’s bestselling Harry Potter series, just shattered a British performing arts record. It …
If you were anything like me, you spent a healthy portion of your childhood torturing yourself by reading scary stories in the dark and then freaking out at any …
YouTube Channel: Epic Reads From the Description: Get to know Amy Zhang, author of This is Where the World Ends and Falling Into Place, as she shares her weird writing …
Trish Parsons
April 10, 2017
Book Lists, Children, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, J. R. R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Stephanie Meyer, Stephen King, Young Adult
The title of a book is a big marketing decision. Titles can deter readers, or attract them like flies (flies hungry for books, that is). Titles can also be …
Melanie Pitman
April 10, 2017
Adult, Book Lists, Chick Lit, Drama, Erotica, Faves, Human Interest, Jane Austen, Nicholas Sparks, Romance, Sexuality, Shakespeare, Women, WTF
A friend recently said to me that she thought she had unrealistic expectations about what love and romance should be, thanks to all the books she’s read. Men in …
YouTube Channel: Random House Kids From the Description: Jennifer E. Smith describes her newest YA novel and what it’s all about! Have you experienced a windfall moment? Share it on …
An expert in antique books and manuscripts was left trembling after one find during Antique Roadshow. The item was a 17th-century notebook titled Shakespeare: Comedies and Tragedies. The author …
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 …
By now, it’s no secret that Philip Pullman is going to be releasing a new trilogy titled The Book of Dust sometime in the near future. If you were …
Silvia Brown
April 8, 2017
Adult, Authors, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Drama, Faves, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews, Women, Young Adult
My first regret when I moved to Australia was not being able to move my extensive library. As a lover of the touch and smell of a good old …
Obsession: what a fantastic opportunity for the storyteller. It can be the internal driver in a story where the obsessive is oblivious and therefore unable to stop themselves; or …
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 …
Every time it is difficult to narrow down the huge list of authors into only 15. Even if some of these names are unfamiliar, their stories and their legacy …
Power. Wealth. Knowledge. Fame. And all you have to do is sit on a chair. But not just a chair: the Iron Throne from the wildly popular Game of …
Keen to dispel some of the myths surrounding writing a bestseller, Veronica Roth, who wrote the first installment of the bestselling Divergent series whilst still in college, offers us 5 …
If at first you don’t succeed then try, try again. The saying might as well be the motto for new writers trying to break into the industry. It takes …
Jane Austen is considered to be one of the greatest authors of all time. While her works often revolve around love, some recently discovered documents suggest she had quite …
YouTube Channel: Epic Reads From the Description: Get to know Meagan Spooner, author of HUNTED, as she reveals some traveling facts about herself, her passion for archery, and her …
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, …
University of Virginia English professor and author Bruce Holsinger has brought a wonderful new hashtag to Twitter. #ThanksForTyping pays homage and offers much-deserved recognition to the women writers behind the scenes, …