Books
Kamala Harris announced today she will release a book titled, “107 Days,” detailing her journey as a presidential candidate in the 2024 election. The announcement comes just one day after she published a statement saying she will not run for governor of California, which is a move many view as...
Sisterhood is complex. You scream and fight one day, just to share your deepest secrets the next. You argue over clothes, just to spend your paycheck buying them that one thing they really want. It can be a rivalry and a best friendship all tied into one. For anyone who...
Every author’s dream is for their book to receive an award – but not for the reasons you might think. Yes, it is nice to know that your book is being honored for great writing, but these awards hold much more power. They’re gatekeepers of the literary world, deciding what...
Everyone is wondering why Gen Z is so politically active and outspoken, but the answer is clear. We didn’t just grow up reading about dystopias, we were learning how to fight them. Books like “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent” were our childhood, so it’s really not too surprising that we...
A few months ago, I was in my college apartment, halfheartedly doing homework while my roommate sat nearby, completely absorbed in a book. Bored, I asked her what it was about, and she was shocked I’d never heard of it. It was her second time reading, so she tossed the...
Every summer, it feels like the literary snobs are reawakened to criticize our beloved beach reads. You know, those breezy, feel good books we toss into our beach bags. Critics write them off as playful, formulaic and even a bit embarrassing. But, why is it that a book’s worthiness depends...
Sylvia Plath once wrote, “I felt very still and empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along in the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo” – and anyone who has experienced depression understood. Plath’s work, specifically the “The Bell Jar,” shows mental illness in a raw...
We’re all becoming dumb. Well, in the sense that media literacy is dying – and with it the unreliable narrator. Unreliable narrators are (biasedly) one of the best ways to create a compelling and relatable story; they are a key part of what makes storytelling feel human. Just like in...
When was the last time you picked up a book? Based on a national trend, probably too long ago to remember. According to a 2022 survey conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts, less than half of Americans reported reading at least one book a year. This makes sense,...
When’s the last time you took a trip down to your local library? Today’s readers are usually getting their books by walking into a bookstore or utilizing Amazon’s click to buy feature. With costs rising and environmental concerns ever-present, it may be time to dust off your library cards and...
Writing authentic horror is a unique talent. Unlike film, where you can rely on sound design, visuals and jump scares, written horror fiction must unsettle the reader with words alone. That challenge requires a trained gift, and what authors sometimes uncover in their own minds ends up terrifying them most....
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a phrase most of us have heard over and over again. It cautions judgments based on surface-level assumptions, and it’s a good lesson to learn. But, in the world of books, we need to admit that some books should be judged by...
