Tag: books
Writing is not an easy career to sink ones teeth into. It takes loads of rejection and years of minimal to no pay to get anywhere as a writer. …
As any reader knows, with great titles come great responsibilities. We all have those friends who know us as bookworms, and therefore come to us for the mighty book …
At some point each day, even hardened book lovers are going to look up from their books and find something else to do, even if it’s just for a …
From instant stress relief to keeping your mind sharp, reading has a lot to offer. If you are wondering how you can fit books into your busy schedule or …
Orange is the New Black is not only a great show, but it’s perfect for book-lovers too as every single episode of every single season is crammed full with …
Philadelphia, the city where The Constitution was written, is known as the birthplace of American democracy. While we may hear about Benjamin Franklin or the Liberty Bell in history …
The twenties are a challenging decade. Transitioning from college to work and family provide ample opportunity to feel lost and overwhelmed. On the flip side, the twenties are a …
There’s a reason why many of the classics feature an animal as their main character. Whether the story is meant for children or adults, animal characters give authors freedom …
Everybody needs shoes, right? Whether they are pumps, flats, courts, or thongs, shoes are an important item of clothing. If we’ve got to wear them, we might as well …
Life is full of difficult decisions and choosing what to read next is one of them. That old saying, ‘too many books, too little time,’ is so true and …
Do you still have a soft spot for those Roald Dahl books that you loved as a child? Well, you’re not the only one! With his books having sold …
With so many great books in the world, how do you choose your bucket list books? These 10 classics from around the globe represent a diverse group of voices, …
Have you ever decided to read a book just because it was talked about by everyone? After reading them, did you wonder what all the hype was about because …
As someone who suffered through all 691 pages of East of Eden in a college class, I am not someone who believes all classic reads are going to connect with …
Marilyn Monroe died on August 5th, 1962, empty prescription bottles at her bedside. In the wake of her death, she was immortalized by Hollywood and America as the epitome of …
Neil Gaiman is not only an incredibly talented writer who manages to make us laugh and tug on our heart strings in the space of one sentence, he is …
In his latest book, Release the Bats, DBC Pierre (otherwise known as Peter Finlay) revisited the process of writing a novel from scratch. As he shared with The Guardian …
Classic children’s stories resonate with us because they sparked a curiosity in our youth for reading that continues to this day. Titles like Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty, and …
In a world full of so many unique places to stay, sometimes we enjoy looking and experiencing something different. Welcome to The Library Hotel! Located in New York City, …
These five women writers weren’t afraid to tell all in their confessional memoirs. From brutally honest stories about the mixed feelings we have when caring for sick loved ones, …