Books have been portraying stories for thousands of years, and in the last century we’ve been able to communicate stories with visuals and sounds with the rise of video technology. We have movies, television shows, comics, manga, video games, and many other ways to portray stories in modern day, but regular old text-only books remain […]
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Comics vs Manga: How Manga Dominated the Market
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Manga and Anime have become a major part of Western Culture. Growing primarily from TikTok and what is deemed the “Great Shift,” being an era in which anime and manga went from a more niche medium to a much more popular medium. But here in the United States, we already had […]
Top 5 Books for September 2026
1.) Project Hail Mary(2021) by Andy Weir Published on May 4th, 2021, Project Hail Mary is about a lone astronaut who wakes up with amnesia on a spaceship deep in space and now must solve a space mystery to save Earth and return home. The story follows Dr. Ryland Grace on his mission to solve […]
Why are Certain Books so Popular in High School Reading Lessons?
Throughout high school everyone has to deal with English class at some point. Reading faculty-approved books that have some narrative substance that you need to write a paper about, sometimes in groups. Something that I’ve noticed is that regardless of high school, when you ask someone what they had to read, the same few answers […]
The Art of Simplicity: Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Why Teens Love The Books
Jeff Kinney, the author of The Diary of A Wimpy Kid series, has created one of the most popular book series in modern times. Yet, the strategy he employed to create this franchise ranges from twenty books, with the 21st installment of the series coming in October. So then the question becomes: What strategy did […]
Why Are Teens Not Engaging with Books as Much?
Many teens today are not reading books as much as previous generations. In my opinion, technology is the biggest reason because phones, social media, and video games grab their attention more quickly than books, which I agree with, as I would rather be on my phone than read a book. Another reason is that many […]
Top 5 Books for August 2026
1 – Unwind by Neal Shusterman Published on Nov 6th, 2007, Unwind is about the Second Civil War, which was fought over reproductive rights. Between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, parents can have their child “unwound,” which means they take all their organs and transport them to donors who need them. The story follows […]
The Children of Blood and Bone Adaptation Shows How African-Centric Media Is Systemically Mismanaged In Hollywood
An upcoming adaptation of a popular young adult romantic fantasy novel has been on the news for all the wrong reasons. The Children of Blood and Bone was the 2018 debut novel of Nigerian-American novelist Tomi Adeyemi. Since then, it has gone on to be the first entry in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy. The […]
Why We Need to Advance Beyond Classics
As an English major, I am able to recognize and appreciate what classic literature holds for today. From the love and romance found in Pride and Prejudice and the danger and adventure seen within the pages of Moby Dick, many classic literary novels and novellas are able to shape our thinking and open our eyes to new perspectives! But why do we stop […]
Top 5 Books for July 2026
Gather close, my fellow bookworms, for the lovely month of July has graced us with something special: new releases! If you are a casual reader or a die-hard book lover looking for a new fandom, then take a look at the newest releases to add to your TBR List! 1 – Pretty Dead Things By […]
Why Books Are Better Than Movie Adaptations
I believe books are almost always better than movie adaptations. Even though movies can be exciting and bring stories to life, they often leave out important parts of the original story. Books like Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Percy Jackson prove that reading the book gives you a much better experience than just watching […]
Pizza Hut’s Book It Program Should Have Never Left
Literacy rates around the world have seen a significant dip, but the case of literacy within the United States has become an incredibly significant case, especially among the younger demographics. In the past, there was a wide range of programs and teaching methods that helped keep literacy rates up among young people. That said, in […]
