The death of Roger Ailes last week evoked a mix bag of reactions from those familiar with his work. To conservatives, Ailes was a successful campaign manager turned visionary …
Last year Arundhati Roy announced The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, which will be her second book since the best selling work The God of Small Things. Though this may be …
The escape room is a trendy new activity whose popularity has soared recently. A group is trapped in a room and has to solve puzzles and/or complete tasks in …
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 …
You settle down after a long day as you look for your book of choice. There’s the classics, horror, romance – well, basically whatever your friends recommended. Although those …
One of the most well-known and bestselling authors of his generation, Stephen King is a household name in the literary realm of horror writing. Having published more than 98 …
Near the Grand Husseini Mosque, on a street that was once the Amman River, there is a bookshop like no other. Hamzeh AlMaaytah (36) runs a 24-hour “emergency room …
A Western Slope school district official in Mesa County, CO has ordered librarians to stop circulating the popular Young Adult book Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, which recently inspired a Netflix …
Sara Deeter
May 25, 2017
Cassandra Clare, Fantasy, LGBT, New Adult, New Releases, Reviews, Romance, Sexuality, Women, Young Adult
Philia, but never eros. That’s how Julian and Emma, the star-crossed lovers of Cassandra Clare’s Dark Artifices trilogy, are meant to feel. Philia, the love of friendship, companionship, and affection, but …
Cierra Loften
May 24, 2017
Book Lists, Book Lovers, History, Human Interest, Humor, Memoir, More, Non-Fiction, Reading, TBR
It is that time of year again when the sun is shining its brilliant rays into our windows, the sandy beach is calling our name, and, of course, billionaire Bill …
This time of year, everyone’s talking about summer reading. I’m sure most of you already have a full TBR list that’s only getting fuller, but if you’re looking for …
In 1995, BBC released a TV show version of Pride and Prejudice, the beloved regency romance originally written by Jane Austen. The British TV network has a wonderful habit …
Confession: I desperately want to arrange my books by color, but I can’t bring myself to undo my current system. Sure, it would look nice, but how would I find anything? …
Either a nice cup of your favorite tea or choice of beverage nicely accompanies a relaxing reading time. I was graciously offered a few samples of teas from Andy …
I feel the need to vent. I’m almost three quarters through a book and the author has just introduced a totally new character; turns out, this guy is the …
A typical fairy tale follows a dashing prince who rescues a damsel in distress from her wicked stepmother or from a very tall tower. Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls are not …
Summertime is officially on its way. The weather is warming, the trees are filling in with greenery, and school bells everywhere are ringing their final goodbyes for the year. …
It’s finally come. A true, remarkable work that embodies the truth of who our 45th President, Donald J. Trump, really is. Scrivener’s short book manages to capture the power …
Sara Deeter
May 19, 2017
Adult, Autobiography, Book Lists, Classics, Fantasy, Feminism, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Music, Poetry, Romance, Women, Young Adult
GaGa, ooh la la!! If I were to enter an alternate universe and actually have the chance to MEET LADY GAGA (*screams internally*), the inner book nerd in me …
As bookworms, we have either have a LOT of books, or we have a small collection that means a lot. Either way, it’s nice to get them organized. Whether …
