Category: Human Interest
Melanie Pitman
April 10, 2017
Adult, Book Lists, Chick Lit, Drama, Erotica, Faves, Human Interest, Jane Austen, Nicholas Sparks, Romance, Sexuality, Shakespeare, Women, WTF
A friend recently said to me that she thought she had unrealistic expectations about what love and romance should be, thanks to all the books she’s read. Men in …
We all love Harry Potter, and given half the chance, we’d all be delighted to go to the Wizarding World for a term at Hogwarts- but how about for …
There are some people in the world with some, shall we say, unconventional beliefs. It’s easy for those of us who look upon these views with skepticism to be …
An expert in antique books and manuscripts was left trembling after one find during Antique Roadshow. The item was a 17th-century notebook titled Shakespeare: Comedies and Tragedies. The author …
Call me old-fashioned, but I still love writing letters to friends and family as often as I can. There’s something so intimate and thoughtful about putting your thoughts to …
A large chain of Dutch stores is catching heat for a very offensive image appearing in one of their coloring books. The page in the coloring book depicts Adolf Hitler, …
Springtime is a season that has joy and bright colors written all over it. Easter takes place during spring, new flowers begin to emerge, and, in a majority of …
Actress Isla Fisher is known for film and television work such as Now You See Me, Arrested Development, and The Great Gatsby. Few know her skills for the written word, having …
Former Vice President Joe Biden and former second lady Jill Biden have scored a major book deal through Flatiron Books, an imprint of Macmillan, USA Today reported a few …
Literary history is filled with incredible women authors. From Louisa May Alcott to Toni Morrison, women have made their mark. But new books are published at an ever increasing …
Ah, humor. What a lovely blessing it is to be able to forget about our troubles for a bit and just giggle or bust a gut at something stupid, …
There’s no question that Hollywood takes much inspiration from the endless world of literature. Comic books, non-fiction, children’s stories, and a little bit of everything in between has been …
Actor Orson Welles is perhaps best known for War of the Worlds, a radio drama which scared people into believing Earth was being attacked by Martians back in 1938. That very …
Ask any bibliophile and they’ll tell you that one of their favorite things about books is their scent—specifically the smell of old books. For many it’s the feelings of …
Time to show your appreciation! April 4th is National School Librarian Day, which means it’s time to recognize the amazing work of thousands of men and women around the …
Keen to dispel some of the myths surrounding writing a bestseller, Veronica Roth, who wrote the first installment of the bestselling Divergent series whilst still in college, offers us 5 …
Near the end of his life, Ulysses S. Grant was dying, penniless, and wanted to ensure his wife Julia would be able to live in comfort after his death. …
Part One of Light It Up Blue took a look at autism books for adults. For Part 2, I’d like to introduce you to books for the younger reader. …
You love books, you love talking about books. You take pictures of books and share on Instagram, ditto your bookmarks, your bookshelves and your TBR pile. You have heated arguments …
I’ll never forget the day that I learned my son had Autism Spectrum Disorder. We’d run the gamut on all sorts of testing for him. He was nearly three …