Category: Grab Bag
It’s always easy to be an outsider looking in. A year ago, I decided to attend a few events at a Writer’s Festival in Western Australia and just happened …
I enjoy reading all types of books. I love reading books that are intellectually challenging as well as ones where the authors subvert an existing genre and do something …
In the original preface of Emily Bronte’s novel, Wuthering Heights, her sister Charlotte Bronte wrote of the flawed hero within this dark, gothic tale: “Whether it is right or …
As any serious student of literature will tell you, unless your studies have ventured into the élite realm of Russian novelists, you cannot truly call yourself a reader. To …
In all of my book enthusiast years, (which has, essentially, been my entire life), I have never spoken to a bookworm who doesn’t enjoy a good mystery every now …
With an increasing use of social media, and different technologies to gather information from such as mobile phones, kindles, iPad’s etc, we see a lot of different companies and …
I remember the first time I saw a Little Free Library in my town. I thought to myself, “Well, that’s an odd-looking and elaborate mailbox”, until I realized it …
Imagine a world where vampires roam the earth. They are strong, fast, and deadly creatures that have a thirst for blood and the ability to live forever. You know …
The name Hemingway rings the intellectual bells of all avid readers, whether you happen to be a fan of his work or not. His literary voice is one that …
Herbs for Headaches and Migraine by Nalda Gosling Herbal medicine has been around for centuries. It disappeared for quite some time with the introduction and uprising of modern …
A fantastical, beautifully written book, The Museum of Extraordinary Things brings the reader back to 1910’s New York City, a changing city bursting at the seams with immigrants, outcasts, …
You might recognize Sarah J. Mass as the author of the best-selling Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses series, and for the devoted fans of …
So rare is a book that both delicately and forcefully enchants the reader into a world that they do not dare want to flee from. Snow was unlike anything …
For fans of Seinfeld and Saturday Night Live comes the debut novel from television and movie writers Andy Robin and Gregg Kavet, who’ve talents have earned them three Emmy’s and …
Reading can be more than curling up in a chair with a book and experiencing the solitary pleasure of a good story. Engaging in discussions, groups, and social media …
Stephen King’s epic story of six children fighting a demonic and deranged clown, who takes the form of their worst fears, is, once again, being brought to the big screen …
Wait, I feel like I’ve read this book before. Does this ever happen to you? You’re merrily reading a new book carefully plucked from the shelf, partially, you admit, …
From the bestselling author of The Sisterhood of The Travelling Pants, Ann Brashares has once again created a beautiful piece. Hands down this is the best, and only love …
YouTube Channel: Book People We’ve all come to the realization that, especially if you’re visiting this site (welcome!), you are just as in love with books as we are. …
When you read the above title, you probably groaned a little and figured this would be a list of journals/books authored by random doctors and specialists that have never …