Category: Historical Fiction
Everyone loves Forrest Gump but not everyone knows that before it was an award winning movie, it was a book. Written by Winston Groom, Forrest Gump was his fourth …
This time of year, we seem to be fascinated with witches. We’ve rounded up a perfect list of books that will both delight and fright. If you want to …
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 …
Aubrey Fredrickson
October 8, 2016
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Chick Lit, Classics, Fantasy, Harper Lee, Historical Fiction, J.K. Rowling, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Mystery, Young Adult
What do handbags, cheese curds, and feral cats have in common? They are each celebrated by a holiday in the month of October, of course! In fact, there are …
YouTube Channel: TEDx Talks From the Description: If you’re looking for inspiration, don’t turn to a writer — they thrive on misery. Writing a book is all about struggling with …
Christianna Marks
October 3, 2016
Book Lovers, Faves, Historical Fiction, History, Human Interest, Mental Health, Mystery, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Young Adult
Today is National Boyfriend Day, and I can’t think of a better day to start a brand new column, Have You Met My Book Boyfriend? If you couldn’t tell …
Christianna Marks
September 29, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mental Health, Mystery, Neil Gaiman, New Adult, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
October and Halloween are just around the corner, that means that we all get in the mood for a good scare. We all want to be a little freaked …
Not to be outdone by the original, Katherine Neville’s sequel to The Eight, The Fire, takes the reader on another ride across continents, cultures, religions, and centuries. The page count …
Laura Seabourne
September 12, 2016
Autobiography, Book Lists, Classics, Contemporary, Drama, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humor, Literary Fiction, Music, Mystery, Reading, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
Ok, maybe not EACH genre, but let’s cover the basics here. Are you ever reading and find that the silence is not so silent? That the ambient noise of ACs, …
Christianna Marks
September 8, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Classics, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humor, Lewis Carroll, Mystery, Neil Gaiman, Reading, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
Not many children’s stories are as beloved as Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and it’s follow up, Through the Looking Glass. It could be that, even though these …
History teaches us more than mere facts. It teaches us about the events and people that led us to where we are and who influence us everyday. It is …
A great book can open up a whole new world, and great historical fiction is the closest thing we have to a time machine. These young adult historical fiction …
“Don’t you want to be alive before you die?” -Anthony Doerr As the Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction in 2015, All the Light We Cannot See is a novel …
Christianna Marks
August 29, 2016
Book Lists, Dystopian, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, LGBT, Mystery, Performing Arts, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
I love a good Young Adult book adaptation. I mean, who doesn’t? But most of my favorites are the films based on books that don’t have a lot of …
Alas! Some of you readers are probably tired of glancing over similar books at the book store or hearing the same books being recommended each time. It’s time to give …
Jodi Trask
August 28, 2016
Author Spotlight, Biography, Book Lists, Classics, Historical Fiction, History, Human Interest, John Green, Literary Fiction, Literary Quotes, Sci-Fi, TBR, Time-Travel
John Green is many things. He is a YouTube star, a semi-professional FIFA player, and the co-creator of Project For Awesome. What John Green may be most well known for …
You’ve never put yourself in WWII quite the same way you do when you open The Book Thief. If your first introduction to the horrific history of the Holocaust was …
Christianna Marks
August 26, 2016
Animals, Book Lists, Drama, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Humor, Mystery, Reading, Young Adult
Where are my Game of Thrones fans at? If you’re sitting around waiting for the newest season to drop, chances are that you’ve already watched past seasons more than …
Autumn is a magical time of year, especially in Massachusetts. The state has brilliant, striking leaves, smoky campfires in Berkshires, and a cool breeze between the buildings on Beacon Hill. Even …
I was first introduced to this book by my father in my freshman year of college. As an avid reader, the 550-page count didn’t bother me. But with the …