Category: Grab Bag
You might have already heard that HBO has signed on four writers to create Game of Thrones spinoffs, but you probably don’t know the one little detail most important …
May the fourth be with you! Alright, that may not be the most original statement to say on this particular date. (And if you’re reading this on a different …
We know reading is good for us, and so it follows, what is good for us is good for others. Time to spread a little loving. Here are 11 …
Harry Potter fans know this little tidbit better than anyone, but May 2nd marks the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. It was in the last book, Harry Potter and …
When asked about endearingly funny actors out there, Jason Segel definitely comes to mind. Known for the hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother and the movies Forgetting Sarah Marshall and …
Caitlin Stiles
May 3, 2017
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book Porn, Faves, George R.R. Martin, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, John Green, Potterheads, Social Media
Prom season is in full sway, and the ‘promposals’ have been pouring in for months. From the hopelessly romantic to the cringe-worthy, promposals are looking pretty darn similar to …
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 …
If you are a football fan, odds are you’re familiar with the case of former New England Patriot, Aaron Hernandez. Once a star player, Aaron Hernandez had completely fallen …
Do you read book reviews? I do. I love a well-written review – it’s like having a discussion with a smart, book-loving friend. Good reviews contain several key elements. …
A new William Gibson novel, Agency, takes place in a world where Hillary Clinton won the 2016 presidential election. (I know, it hurts. Bear with me.) Agency will take place both in …
What would our world be without hope? The harsh truth? Nothing. Regardless of religious beliefs or lack there of, human beings can all agree that hope is essential to …
YouTube Channel: Epic Reads From the Description: That time your non-book loving friend simply didn’t understand how much time you NEED in a bookstore. Featured image via Twitter
Freelance writers are like the proverbial fishermen of the writing world: we sit on our boat for hours, and we cast our lines hundreds of times before finally getting …
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 …
Who wouldn’t want to be able to sit back with a Piña colada on their yacht and truthfully say “Yeah, I’m retired at 38.”? I don’t know anyone who would …
“Everyone’s got to start somewhere.” We’ve all heard that saying at least once in our lives and it’s for good reason: it’s 110% true. No matter what profession, what …
According to Forbes, residents in China have developed a deeper love for reading on their phones, tablets, and anything else electronic. They have more phone users than people living …
YouTube Channel: Thoughts on Tomes Join booktuber Samantha as she takes on the Mean Girls book tag! We tag you! Featured image via Alexa Loves Books
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, …
Travelers to Tajikistan may want to reconsider which books they bring with them. Recently, the Culture Ministry announced that travelers would need written consent to carry books over the …