Category: Literary Fiction
In the Arctic cold of Norway, a towering structure stands alone in the snow: the Svalbard Seed Bank, a vault full of seeds that are meant to feed what remains of …
Are you a die-hard Gilmore Girls fan? Know the true meaning behind “Oy with the poodles already”? Remember every beloved joke and witty comeback? Perhaps even completed the insanely …
This Monday, the Texas State Senate considered anti-abortion legislation. Senate Bill 25 prevents parents from suing doctors if their children are born with disabilities, even in the event that …
Melanie Pitman
March 19, 2017
Book Clubs, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book Porn, Chick Lit, Children, Classics, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Faves, Gifts for Book Lovers, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Reading, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Women
Subscription boxes are insanely popular these days, and chances are you’ve already tried one. Bath and beauty boxes, wine lover boxes, gardening boxes, olive oil boxes, stationery boxes… the …
Sometimes the weather outside is terrible and you are stuck indoors. When that happens sometimes a good book is a great way to relax for a bit. Here are …
Lacey Kupfer Wulf
March 17, 2017
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Chick Lit, Children, Classics, Comics and Graphic Novels, Danielle Steel, Dystopian, Family, Fantasy, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Potterheads
Redheads have short tempers. Redheads are spawn of the devil. Redheads are vampires, according to the ancient Greeks, because of their sensitivity to the sun. Redheads came from, uh, “unclean …
From the very first day of my freshman year at Yale, my professors bombarded me with reading suggestions: “Oh, this is such a great book, I think you’d really …
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 …
Kathy Gates
March 10, 2017
Biography, Book Lists, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Feminism, Health, Humor, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Relationships, Sci-Fi, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sylvia Plath, Travel, Women
When I feel anxious, I know I need to step back and take stock but the truth is, I don’t have ability to do that straight away. My strategy …
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 …
Melanie Pitman
February 23, 2017
Adult, Authors, Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Career, Children, Contemporary, Drama, Erotica, Family, Faves, Historical Fiction, History, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Music, Non-Fiction, Performing Arts, Poetry, Reading, Religion, Self-Help, Short Story, Spirituality, Writing
Sometimes celebs like to surprise us. Like when we learned J-Lo could sing as well as act, when Tom Selleck became an avocado farmer (what?!?), or even when Arnold …
Have you ever wondered what kind of reader you are? Well, wonder no more: this personality quiz will tell you exactly what your reading habits and preferences say about …
A survey conducted by Durham University has found that many readers are influenced by the voices of their favorite characters even after they’ve finished books, The Guardian reports. More than …
Christianna Marks
February 14, 2017
Adult, Book Lists, Contemporary, Fantasy, Horror, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Mental Health, Music, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, weird fiction, Young Adult
If you’re a music junkie like me, chances are you know a lot of songs, and if you’re here, you probably read a lot of books. Now imagine those …
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 …
What’s better than one amazing author? Two amazing authors, of course! Especially when those authors are married to each other and simultaneously producing great works of literature while being …
Lacey Kupfer Wulf
February 9, 2017
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Classics, Dr. Seuss, Family, Fantasy, Faves, Human Interest, J. R. R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Literary Fiction, Potterheads, Roald Dahl, Shel Silverstein
One of the greatest responsibilities as a parent is teaching our kids. And one of the most important, and most fun, lessons we can teach them is to love …
Sara Deeter
February 8, 2017
Adult, Book Lists, Cassandra Clare, Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Classics, Dystopian, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fantasy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, George R.R. Martin, Harper Lee, J. R. R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, Literary Fiction, Potterheads, Quizzes, Sci-Fi, Suspense/Thriller, Truman Capote, Young Adult
Any bookworm worth their salt can identify a book based on the first line or names of major characters, but can you select the correct title of a novel …
A judge in Virginia has given five teenagers who vandalized a historic schoolhouse an interesting sentence—they must complete a reading list with titles that cover issues of racism, sexism, …