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William Shakespeare is the most well-known playwright and poet. In fact, he is so well-known, that most high school students cannot name another poet. Students are taught about sonnets and iambic pentameter, and that is as far as poetic education goes; they have a very narrow, suffocated view of poetic...
BookTok has devolved into an age where literature is ignored, and “spicy” dark romances are endlessly raved over and given a platform. While there is nothing wrong with romance novels, there is an inherent issue in dark romance books: they often depict abusive relationships in a positive, glorified, romanticized way....
In the digital age, convenience often comes at a cost, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of retail. Online shopping, epitomized by the behemoth Amazon, has revolutionized the way we consume goods. Yet, amidst the allure of doorstep delivery and competitive pricing lies a less-discussed consequence:...
I, like many other book reviewers, have been harassed and attacked by an author. The popular book-centered social media platform GoodReads allows anyone who loves reading to leave a review, and the relationship between authors and their reviewers has become more perilous. This relationship should be one of mutual respect,...
There is a common misconception that comics are for children; worse, there is a misconception that comics are for uneducated people who read at a low level. This simply isn’t the case. Comics and graphic novels can tell compelling, emotional, dark, adult stories. The first graphic novel I read was...
Social media has had a heavy hand in influencing which popular culture and media gets the most attention for decades. If you wanted the best recommendations and reviews for movies, books, television shows, music, and more, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, Twitter (X) and even Pinterest and Reddit were there to connect...
The Selkie Wife is a prominent story in Celtic folklore that Rose Sutherland has reimagined in the form of a queer love story. A Sweet Sting of Salt is set in a small coastal town in Nova Scotia, somewhere around the late 1800s. We follow Jean, the only midwife in...
In honor of Simon & Schuster’s centennial anniversary, they have released a list of 100 titles that best represent the depth of their publications. Here are some of the most beautiful quotes that have captivated readers.
...It might be difficult for some people to believe that fifty years ago it was 1974. The critics can check our math, but it remains a fact. So, to celebrate, here is a list of some of the most notable books that have entertained, and maybe even changed, the world...
Colleen Hoover’s 2022 New York Times bestselling novel, “It Ends with Us”, is officially being adapted for the big screen, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Released in 2016, the novel began to gain widespread popularity in 2022 and became a social media culture phenomenon, becoming the top-selling print book...
Actor Keanu Reeves is collaborating with author China Miéville on his upcoming novel “The Book of Elsewhere”. The John Wick actor announced the release of his book Wednesday on the Good Morning America show, and the book is scheduled to publish July. “The Book of Elsewhere” is a novel inspired...
In a historic move, the Los Angeles Public Library has acquired publishing house Angel City Press. First announced in December, Angel City’s retiring co-founders Paddy Calistro and Scott McAuley donated the publishing house they had run for over 30 years to the library system. It will now be called Angel...
