Do you remember your Freshman English class when you were required to read To Kill a Mockingbird and then discuss afterwards in class? How about The Catcher in the Rye?…
Did we all just say: “My favorite book is coming out in the theatre?”
You may not have noticed but 2012 is definitely the Year of the Books-to-Movies. There are at least 20 movies coming out this year that were originally novels or children’s…
The First American Soldiers
Memorial Day is a time when Americans stop to reflect on the sacrifices that our soldiers have made for their country over the years. While it’s also an extra day…
How Stephen King Opened My Mind to the Paranormal
Not even a year ago, I participated in my first ever ghost hunting expedition while visiting the historic downtown district of Orlando, FL. I had become obsessed with all kinds of…
A Great Read for Mother’s Day
Holly Chamberlin seems to be able to perfectly capture the relationship between mothers and their children in her works. One read in particular I enjoy is actually focused around the…
Reading the Books vs. Watching the Movies
You may have noticed that not only do I like to read books, but I love to watch movies. Oftentimes, the books I read are in preparation for a much-anticipated…
Book Review: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha is probably one of the best “one hit wonders” of modern literature. The story of its creation is almost as fascinating as the story…
E-Books: The Downfall of the Book Industry or the Next Evolution?
E-books are a fairly new phenomenon to me. I classify myself as a late adopter of technology, I just bought a Kindle not long ago. But I want to embrace…
Popularity Wars: Fantasy Fiction is Top Dog
Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you that I am a huge fan of Fantasy Fiction. It’s probably my second favorite genre of literature (Historical Fiction being my…
A New Trend in Romance?
For the past six years, I’ve been living my own romance story with my boyfriend. We met online, decided to meet in person and have been inseparable – first as…