Tag: discussion
Reality versus expectations. After reading an amazing novel and hearing about its movie adaptation, we all end up with conflicting emotions varying between dread and excitement. Today, we …
Since August 19th, it has been confirmed that Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly will co-star in a comedic take on Sherlock Holmes in “Holmes and Watson.” Let me …
As book enthusiasts we struggle with the constant movie adaptations of our old and new favorite books. In recent years, YA adaptations have become all the rage for filmmakers. …
In light of the recent news on terrorism, even books have been swept up in a storm of unease, bringing up discussions on the suitability and appropriateness of certain …
Feelings and attitudes toward TBR (to be read) lists are as varied as the lists themselves. Some people throw everything they want to possibly read at some point on …
Brian Baek
August 18, 2016
Book Lists, Children, Classics, Comics and Graphic Novels, Drama, Ernest Hemingway, Family, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Satire, Short Story, Suspense/Thriller, weird fiction, Young Adult
Reading takes up a lot of time so sometimes it’s satisfying consuming a book that can deliver a good read and interesting thoughts in few number of pages. Here …
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 …
I, a very nosy person, love memoirs. I don’t care if people tell a biased view of what happened, or only tell events that cast a certain light on …
Books come in all shapes and sizes, just like its contents. Some are easy to read, some require more extensive thinking, and some are probably best left for bookish …
Katie Di Filippo
August 13, 2016
Book Lists, Classics, Drama, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Literary Quotes, New Releases, Reading, Shakespeare, William Shakespeare
Gilmore Girls fans are elated to finally hear the release date of the new Netflix revival: November 25th! It’s just around the bend, which makes it the perfect time …
When you picture a chick lit book cover, what do you see? A pair of heels or a frilly dress might make an appearance. Maybe there’s a woman with …
Reading is a very self-involved activity. It’s pensive, introspective, and ultimately a solitary endeavor. These rules are written from the perspective of a person, who, based on these ideas, …
During the Vietnam War, soldiers and protesters found very little common ground. An unlikely area of agreement, though, was the shared fondness for Joseph Heller’s Catch-22. Today, Heller’s opus …
Maybe it’s just me, though for some of you who also enjoy reading self-help books, as you’re reading you may be thinking: I think I’ve heard this all before. The last …
Even with the new digital age upon us, we can all agree that traditional reading is still fundamental. In fact, there are so many hip and contemporary literary works …
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 …
There’s no doubt, especially as an avid reader, you’ve heard the saying ‘Do not judge a book by its cover.’ Well I personally think this applies only to human beings. …
I had a supervisor once who could never understand why I had such a deep love for re-watching movies and rereading books. He felt if he had already experienced …
On the Days of Remembrance in 2001, Elie Wiesel reasoned: “But is there hope? Is there hope in memory? There must be. Without hope memory would be morbid and …
YouTube Channel: ABC News Steam is rising in regards to J. K. Rowling’s upcoming play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child where the well known Hermoine Granger, who is …