Category: Science Fiction
In the mid- to late-nineteenth century, a new literary genre emerged amid the anxiety and awe writers felt about then-recent advances in science and exploration. Stories about medical procedures that …
If you’re a Star Wars fan, then you’ve probably watched the latest trailer for Star Wars Battlefront II more than a few times by now. The original Star Wars …
Black Mirror is a science fiction anthology series that focuses on a dark and satirical take on modern society, and the consequences of technology. The series got its start in …
Bill Nye the Science Guy is well-known for his beloved television series from the 90’s that taught children to love science. Nye has teamed up with author Gregory Mone …
By this time, most fans of epic fantasy novels have read J.R.R Tolkien’s classic Lord of The Rings trilogy. Published in the mid-20th century, The Lord of The Rings has become …
“What if…?” One of the most powerful and popular questions people will ask when examining the course of history. What if the Union lost the Civil War? What if …
Melanie Pitman
June 7, 2017
Adult, Book Lists, Children, Family, Humor, Parenting, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, weird fiction, WTF
If you’ve read some of my previous articles, you may remember that I’ve worked in childcare for almost 10 years and that I absolutely cannot stand the so-called children’s …
Melanie Pitman
May 26, 2017
Bookish Events, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Middle Grade, News, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction
A long time ago, in a theater far away… some of us saw Star Wars for the very first time. May 25th marked the 40th anniversary of the release of Episode …
Cierra Loften
May 1, 2017
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Dystopian, Family, Human Interest, Indian Literature, Mystery, New Adult, New Releases, Relationships, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Young Adult
Woo! We’re already halfway through 2017 (crazy, right?) and man, oh, man has it been one heck of a year already. Though regardless of all that’s occurred this year, …
Between the end of 2016 and the political climate so far in 2017, there has been a spike in classic dystopian book sales. George Orwell’s famous 1984 has become a …
Most people agree that the Earth’s climate is changing; some think it’s a natural cycle of global warming and cooling, while others feel that humanity is playing an active …
Kathy Gates
April 25, 2017
Book Clubs, Book Lists, Business, Classics, Harper Lee, History, J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, Literary Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Self-Help
Only joking! There’s no such book club. Not that we know of. No really, how would these impossibly busy people make time to meet up and talk about books? But imagine …
Del Rey Books has announced more Star Wars book plans: an anthology called Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View will be released to honor the 40th anniversary of A New Hope (the very …
Nebula Award nominated Jake Kerr has taken it upon himself to craft an anthology of stories from up and coming authors. The purpose of the anthology is to highlight …
Trish Parsons
April 3, 2017
Adult, Biography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Comics and Graphic Novels, Crime, Fantasy, History, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Middle Grade, Mystery, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Sexuality, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Young Adult
If you like to keep up with new book releases, then we’ve got you covered. Here are 12 books, from literary fiction to graphic novels that are coming out …
Melanie Pitman
March 31, 2017
Animals, Autobiography, Book News, Bookish Contests, Contemporary, Drama, Dystopian, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Native American, News, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Politics, Relationships, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Spirituality, Suspense/Thriller, Women
Drum roll please…………. After four days of facts, emotion, discussion, and debate….. Fifteen Dogs has been crowned the 2017 Canada Reads champion. It is THE book that Canada needs to …
The Black Eyed Peas are back, but not in the way you would think. The music group has announced through Billboard that the group will be teaming up with …
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 …
In a time when dystopian novel series saturate the market, new middle-grade read Jed and the Junkyard War takes readers to an alternate world that is somehow attached to ours. But unlike the Pevensie …
Kathy Gates
February 28, 2017
Biography, Book Lists, Classics, Earth & The Environment, J. R. R. Tolkien, Literary Quotes, Non-Fiction, Politics, Reference, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Technology
Elon Musk co-founded PayPal and is CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. A billionaire several times over, his sights are fixed on avoiding the “risk of human extinction“ and his goal …
