Category: Literary Fiction
A new novel by Salman Rushdie will focus on the last eight years of American politics, The Guardian reports. The book, titled The Golden House, will be Rushdie’s thirteenth novel. It …
I’ll say this right now: all those “best literary couples” lists out there headed by duos like Bella and Edward, Katniss and Peeta, and Ron and Hermione need to …
Z: The Beginning of Everything, a mini-series about F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, is currently gracing our screens, and there are two major film projects about the couple in the …
2017 is the year of books for me. A book a month minimum is the goal I’ve set, and January’s book is Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things. I …
Today, February 2nd, is the 135th birthday of famed Irish author James Joyce. A man who, on his 50th birthday, received a big blue cake, decorated as a copy …
Are you still looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetheart? Well, worry no more–the following is a comprehensive and creative list of book-related ways to impress …
Yesterday brought us the sad news of the death of the great British actor, John Hurt. He of the mellifluous voice and so many unforgettable roles on stage and screen. …
Kathy Gates
January 24, 2017
Adult, Book Lists, Classics, Emily Bronte, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Reviews, Unpopular Opinions, Walt Whitman
I love reading book reviews but I always take them with a grain of salt. Thing is, no matter how much of an expert the reviewer is, a review …
Caitlin Stiles
January 21, 2017
African American, Book Lists, Book Publishing Companies, Faves, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Humor, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Memoir, News, Non-Fiction, Politics, Relationships, Sexuality, Spirituality, Women
The Women’s March on Washington has made history today, with a total of at least 2.9 million people showing up to protest. It is the biggest one-day protest in …
Unreliable narrator is one of those terms much loved by literary types. I’ve often wondered what it means. You probably think it’s obvious: a narrator who lies to mislead …
Don’t worry–we won’t ask you to face down Moriarty. But you will have to put your Sherlockian cap on in order to solve these literary puzzles. Each question provides …
The world’s first Instagram novel made its official print debut yesterday, so you can now buy Rachel Hulin’s Hey Harry, Hey Matilda as a real book. But you can also read …
James Joyce’s Ulysses is one of the most amazing–amazingly baffling, amazingly clever–books I’ve ever read. But you wouldn’t recognize its awesomeness if you based your opinion on the words …
2016 was the year some in the western world called for more diversity in film and television. While books lack the power of diversifying what people see, they can …
If you didn’t read the first post in this series, then you should know one thing right up front: my opinion of “helpful” literary analysis websites like Sparknotes, GradeSaver, and Schmoop …
Strong and silent? Witty and charming? Bad boy with a troubled past? Which mythological Greek hero would you go for? And more interestingly, which hero would want you as …
While there are many different prizes for literature to pay attention to, there is a new one to watch out for. This one is called the Etisalat Prize and …
Lacey Kupfer Wulf
January 10, 2017
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Chick Lit, Classics, Human Interest, Jane Austen, Literary Fiction, Literary Quotes, Romance, Unpopular Opinions
I am a Jane Austen character. Well, sorta. Aside from the two-hundred-year gap and the fact that they are fictional, I feel right at home with those ladies. I’m …
Attention all high school and college students: if you really want to shine in the next class discussion, or get a good grade on your upcoming literary analysis essay, you’ll …
Politicians writing books has become common territory. Bernie Sanders just recently released his book, Our Revolution, and a bit more relevant, countless former presidents of the United States have …