Are you a fan of mystery novels but don’t like the explicit content? Have you never read books from the genre and need a place to start? Look no further because cozy mystery is the genre for you! If you haven’t heard of this genre before, or even if you have, here’s a crash course … Read more
Could it be that the author is a genius or guilty of writing painstaking nonsense? James Joyce’s novel, Finnegans Wake (1939) lacks a clear plot and is full of idiosyncratic language. When the topic of the most confusing books of all time comes up, Joyce’s novel, Ulysses, deserves to be mentioned, which was written in … Read more
Every September as school buses refuel and become a fixture on the roads again, retail stores have “back to school sales,” and routines become the norm for families with kids in school. Another annual ritual is gearing up. Libraries and bookstores begin promoting Banned Book Week, an annual awareness campaign promoted by the American Library … Read more
When was the last time you struggled desperately to understand what the larger-than-life characters in a book were talking about? You can pull out your handy-dandy dictionary, use the self-indulging Google search engine, or ask a promising friend only to still be uncertain. It could be that the characters you faithfully read about have their … Read more
Have you searched the aisles of every bookstore for that perfect novel, only to finally find it after so long? The feeling of elation once you begin to read it and the feeling of excitement from every page turn? Chances are, you have a book in mind when I say that. Is it your favorite … Read more
If you have been up to date with the genre fiction world in any way over the past year, chances are you know who Colleen Hoover is. If, for some reason, you have been avoiding bookstores and social media at all costs, allow me to fill you in. Colleen Hoover is an author from a … Read more
You may have started book collecting as well or perhaps you are just curious about the subject. Whatever your reason for being here, I’m more than happy to share my journey with you. I have collected books of all shapes & sizes since secondary school, beginning with small picture books and gradually increasing my collection … Read more
Whether it is our neurotic behavior, tendency to obsess, or impulsiveness, we can be attracted to rule-breakers or simply nonconformists. To my knowledge, a person does not have to have a rebellious lifestyle to gain the interest of others but can have an individuality that they are willing to defend against social norms. When finding … Read more
