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March: Book 3 is the first comic to win a National Book Award for young people’s literature. The comic is a collaborative work by Congressman John Lewis, staff member …
Ladies, why is it that it’s 2016 and we still can’t get any recognition in one of the world’s leading industries? Women are totally conquering the literary world–according to …
During this time of year, we try to recognize our blessings and express our gratitude. Sadly, sometimes the fastest way to see how much we have to be thankful …
Long-time readers probably know that reading can be a mental boost. Did you know that reading can strengthen the muscles of your brain? Whether it’s for recreation, school, or …
I don’t know about you guys, but for some reason the noir palettes and angsty protagonists of old-school films touch my heart in a way that modern movies never …
I was surprised when Amazon ‘recommended’ this title to me: MAIL ORDER BRIDE: Sweet Wilderness Seduction By The Billionaire Cowboy Rancher (Cowboy Romance, Ranch Romance, Billionaire Stepbrother) (new adult, …
Lisa Cutts is a full-time detective constable and author of crime novels. She answers procedural questions in a monthly column for Writing Magazine. Her first novel, Never Forget, is the …
Five months ago, the Fort Worth city council made a monumentally tragic decision: they decided to fire Browser the cat, employee at the local public library. Browser was adopted from …
Sara Deeter
November 9, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Classics, Drama, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, News, Politics, Potterheads, WTF, Young Adult
Like me, many of you are probably in mourning for America right now. There aren’t enough words, enough tears in the world to convey the depth of the devastation and …
With every couple of years, there are trends that become worldwide, phenomenons of literature. The problem arises after a novel becomes a major national hit and it begins to affect …
Times have changed. Women are no longer expected to be housewives who spend all day taking care of the children, cooking, and cleaning. Sexism is slowly starting to fade …
By now, we hope that all of you have watched the powerful climate change documentary Before the Flood that followed Leonardo DiCaprio as he took us around the world …
“Anything you can do I can do better. I can do anything better than you.” This lyric from the musical Annie Get Your Gun has been the mantra for girls …
Calvin and Hobbes is the eternal, classic comic that everyone seems to have read as a young child. However, aside from being incredibly funny and entertaining, it is also …
Sara Deeter
October 28, 2016
Chick Lit, Drama, Fantasy, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Romance, Unpopular Opinions, Women, Young Adult
Over two thousand years ago, the story of Persephone was born. The Homeric Hymn to Demeter (written in the 600s B.C.) is the first known documentation of this Greek goddess’s dramatic …
Donald Trump, our favorite politician always stepping in it, has been known to say some spectacularly weird and offensive things. After the 3rd debate, Antonio French on sparked a …
In the animal kingdom, judging another animal’s outer appearance is what could set the difference between a relatively long and happy life or a gruesome death. However, the human …
YouTube Channel: Rowan Ellis From the Description: Is ‘Game of Thrones‘ Feminist? Surely not, right? But Season 6 of the Emmy winning show might add some new evidence into the …
Have you ever noticed that once a book becomes a bestseller, there are suddenly a lot of books with a similar title? Girl, Girls, Girls I thought the …
In 1923, Hitler’s rise to power was just beginning. Known merely for impassioned speeches and dangerous ideology, he would proudly proclaim his vision for Germany to any who would …