Category: Unpopular Opinions
This year marks the 75th birthday of Wonder Woman. She is a superhero from DC Comics who made her debut appearance in issue one of All Star Comics in 1941, and made her …
Sara Deeter
October 28, 2016
Chick Lit, Drama, Fantasy, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Romance, Unpopular Opinions, Women, Young Adult
Over two thousand years ago, the story of Persephone was born. The Homeric Hymn to Demeter (written in the 600s B.C.) is the first known documentation of this Greek goddess’s dramatic …
In the frenzy of digital and smart devices, doomsayers have predicted the end of printed books. In most cases, however, it seems that people still prefer printed books to …
We all love that magical experience of holding and owning a brand new book free from the creases and marks of use. But would you sacrifice such joys in …
YouTube Channel: Rowan Ellis From the Description: Is ‘Game of Thrones‘ Feminist? Surely not, right? But Season 6 of the Emmy winning show might add some new evidence into the …
Sophie Logan, sole proprietor of Sharper Editing, has always loved books. Like so many other book nerds (myself included), Logan dreamed of becoming a writer when she grew up. Books …
We say the book is better than the movie all the time. But every once in awhile a film comes along and tries to disprove this theory, Miss Peregrine’s …
We’ve all heard the now familiar stories of bestselling novels that first blossomed as works of fanfiction– 50 Shades probably being the most notable of these. This is something …
Ghosts, goblins, vampires, witches, angels, demons, fairies, and princesses — at the end of this month, we’ll see them all and more. It’s a time for children to indulge …
Christianna Marks
October 12, 2016
Book Lists, Dystopian, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, John Green, Potterheads, Reading, Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Stephanie Meyer, TBR, Travel, Unpopular Opinions, Young Adult
The genre of Young Adult books has grown in leaps and bounds over the last couple of years. Where you once had a few novels for angsty teens (most …
E-Readers, some people love them, some people want to throw them at a wall. I understand both arguments, but as an avid reader, I’m here to proudly state that …
The merits of marginalia is a point of contention for many readers. Some people can’t read without a pen in one hand and a highlighter in the other, while …
October is Pitbull Awareness Month, and on the heels of Montreal’s recent decision to ban the breed (which has been delayed, thank goodness), they could use some good press. …
Sure, I’ve been out of high school for 11 years, and I’ve been out of my actual teens for the last 8 years, but that doesn’t mean that my …
Anyone who is a fan of books, movies, plays, and other forms of storytelling media can confirm the plot twist is one of the greatest aspects of our experience. …
Have you ever heard about the same book over and over from nearly everyone? It’s one thing to get book recommendations, which we book lovers almost always welcome, but …
It’s late at night and I’m up reading way past my bedtime. I crouch underneath the covers, flashlight hovering over the pages of a book I’m not supposed to …
We all come to favor certain authors for a myriad of divergent reasons. However, a common denominator among readers is a touch of intrigue surrounding an author, questions unanswered …
YouTube Channel: emilyspeaks Join Emily, from emilyspeaks on YouTube, as she openly talks about the books and genres she’s begun to outgrow and why it happens. Also, let us know in …
April Driver
September 25, 2016
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Human Interest, More, Mystery, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, Unpopular Opinions, Young Adult
*Spoiler Alert Nothing is quite as disappointing as reading hundreds of pages in a book only for it to end poorly. Personally, the books that I remember having bad …