Category: Author Spotlight
For Hena Khan, author of It’s Ramadan, Curious George as well as new release Amina’s Voice, going to school meant that teachers and students mangled her name on a …
The North Pole is definitely shaking things up. Daniel Kibblesmith, a staff writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, has written a new children’s book called Santa’s Husband …
Looking for a fun, steamy new read? Well, look no further than the Titan series, the sequel series to New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Armentrout’s Covenant series. The Titan series is intense, romantic, and yes, …
Many of us adore Jamie Lee Curtis. She’s been around for a good long while, and whether you like her in her early stuff, or you’re a fan of …
Bill Gates, like fellow entrepreneur Elon Musk, is an avid reader. As he explained on his blog, Gates.Notes, “reading books is my favorite way to learn about a new …
Kathy Gates
March 14, 2017
Author Spotlight, Book Lists, Classics, Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Poetry, Politics, Religion
Sick of seeing recycled, sensationalist depictions of Arab society in the media? I know I am. While I may not be able to visit the region known as 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 …
The Vampire Diaries is finally coming to an end. For years, fans of this TV show have wondered how all the action and conflict could possibly be resolved. Will …
The pink hearts are gone, and the green top hats and four-leaf clovers are definitely in. Spring, rain, and blooming flowers are only a few days away from us …
Sara Deeter
February 25, 2017
Adult, African American, Author Spotlight, Book To Movie News, Classics, Drama, Family, Historical Fiction, Indian Literature, Literary Fiction, Quizzes
The glitz! The glamour! The gowns! Tomorrow night when all the Oscar nominees walk the red carpet, the world will be focused on their stunning looks–and stunning acting abilities. …
Carson McCullers would have turned 100 this year. But McCullers, one of the 20th century’s greatest writers, was never destined to see old age. For much of her short life …
On March 13, 1852, The New York Times published a small advertisement on Page 3 for an anonymously written serial tale that would begin the next day in a rival …
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 …
Last week Neil Gaiman released his latest book, Norse Mythology. It is a collection of short stories that are retellings of Norse myths. In a recent reading, Neil Gaiman …
Arigon Starr has done everything from appearances on General Hospital and Barbershop: The Series, to writing and starring in the play The Red Road, to producing albums, including Meet the Diva and Backflip. Though none …
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 …
Melanie Pitman
February 12, 2017
Animals, Author Spotlight, Authors, Autobiography, Book Lovers, Book News, Bookish Contests, Bookish Events, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Dystopian, Earth & The Environment, Human Interest, Mystery, Native American, Nature, News, Reading, Relationships, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Women
The Canada Reads battle of the books is so close, you can smell it! On March 27th through the 30th, all Canadian bibliophiles will have their TVs, radios, and …
Everyone is familiar with romance novels: girl meets boy, boy meets girl. A love story follows with some angst filled obstacles that eventually resolve so the couple can find …
This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel tackles a complicated and modern fairytale. Rosie and Penn are the proud parents of five boys, but the youngest, Claude, is different …
Christianna Marks
February 3, 2017
Adult, Audiobooks, Author Spotlight, Career, Human Interest, Humor, Memoir, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Performing Arts, Reviews, Women, Writing
Dear Lauren Graham, Can I call you Lauren from here on out? It would be so much easier… So now that we have that out of the way. I …