Category: Short Story
As the LGBTQ community grows and gathers steam, it’s only natural that the genre would start to split into sub-genres. Still, these books rarely get to the forefront — …
Melanie Weaver
May 3, 2017
African American, Autobiography, Biography, History, Human Interest, Latino, Muslim/Arabic Culture, Non-Fiction, Politics, Short Story, TBR
Honestly, some days I feel like we Americans live in the Twilight Zone. With wild political pendulum swings every four (or eight) years, erupting racial tension and distrust of …
Cierra Loften
May 1, 2017
Adult, Asian American, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Suspense/Thriller, Women
I know. You’ve seen lists like this everywhere and you’re probably, for sure going to see even more like this floating around the web. But what makes #AmReading’s book …
Being busy is different for everyone. Some may use it as an excuse to get out of an event they don’t want to go to, some may actually be busy …
Talent comes in all shapes and sizes. Even though someone might not be too good at one category, such as chemistry, they might surprise you in a different one, …
Does anyone here miss The Office? I know I do. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of this beloved TV show. The unabashed awkwardness combined …
The Accusation is no ordinary short story collection. The manuscript was written by a North Korean citizen who goes by the pseudonym Bandi, and it had to be smuggled …
If, like me, you fell in love with The Great Gatsby in high school English class and have reread it at least ten times since, here’s some exciting news: you can …
Whenever you think of immense Hollywood success, political activist extraordinaire, or just the nicest person in the history of… well, ever, I’m willing to bet Tom Hanks is one …
Publishing platform Wattpad launched a new app on Tuesday that allows readers to experience short stories through chat-like text. The Wattpad site and app are home to nearly 250 million stories …
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 …
Every bookworm remembers the first short stories and authors that became the stepping stones for their reading lists. However, a bilingual childhood allows a reader to open so many …
On Wednesday, February 15th, Canada’s favorite storyteller passed away, and our collective heart broke. This man was not just another voice on the radio, he was a friend who …
There are a lot of good authors out there these days, so many that, unfortunately, many talented writers who deserve a broader audience end up getting overlooked. This week …
In a recent interview with the New York Times, President Obama revealed that, along with being a published author and a lover of literature, he has also dabbled in …
Jordan Yamashita
December 25, 2016
African American, Asian American, Book Lists, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Memoir, New Releases, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story
2016 will be coming to a close in just a week and the year has seen the release of many, many wonderful books. But real bookworms are going to …
Stars and constellations sparked hundreds of myths and folklore in various cultures across the world. From the Greeks and Romans to the Native Americans, these stories were passed on …
A previously unseen ghost story written by the science fiction author H. G. Wells has been published in the Strand magazine. Discovered in the archives of the University of …
Sara Deeter
October 23, 2016
Author Spotlight, Book News, Book Porn, Bookshelf Porn, Children, Gifts for Book Lovers, J.K. Rowling, New Releases, Potterheads, Short Story, Young Adult
Get ready for amazingness, Potterheads: in 2017, The Tales of Beedle the Bard and Quidditch Through the Ages will be re-released with new cover art. Authored and illustrated by Jonny …
