Hi! I took the last few Tuesdays off, and have been prioritizing my health and really focusing on relaxation. This week’s topic came from Joanne @ Portobello Book Blog, and its about books with hon…| Leah's Books
Hi friends and happy Wednesday I hope you’re all doing well. I’m back with another classic read! Today I’m posting my reading update thoughts on Persuasion by: Jane Austen. Persua…| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
The Gospels aren’t historical biographies but genre-defining works that blend myth, theology, and a promise of hope.| Big Think
Experts and Big Think writers recommend their favorite reads for diving deeper into the history and perspectives found in the Book of Books.| Big Think
According to Tolkien, fantasy requires a deep imagination known as "sub-creation." And the genre reflects a fundamental truth of being human.| Big Think
From medieval myths to Shakespeare's plays and modern cinema, British culture has kept the Roman Empire alive long after its fall.| Big Think
Hi friends and happy Friday! I hope you’re all doing well. I’m back with another classic read! Today I’m posting my reading update thoughts on Don Quixote by: Cervantes. Don Quixo…| Meghan's Whimsical Explorations & Reviews
Classics have an undeniable impact on the book community, always have and always will. I doubt I will ever be a big reader of classics, but I was to read more. Please help me decide which ones to c…| Me & Ink
“What on earth shall I do when I get home? Read? All books are the same – about beautiful girls who get married or married women who fall in love with their husbands. In books things al…| What I Think About When I Think About Reading
AUTHOR: Harper Lee | ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 1960 GENRE: Classics · Fiction · Historical · Young Adult GOODREADS RATING: 4.3/5 BUY ON AMAZON: KINDLE | PAPERBACK | HARDCOVER | AUDIOBOOK I listened to the audiobook – To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee narrated by Sissy Spacek on Audible. To be honest, I started reading this book with a pinch of […]| Bookish Bubble
Hi all! Finally, I have checked off ‘To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee’ from my TBR list which had been long overdue and before saying anything else I would say that it was more than worth it. I listened to the audiobook – To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee narrated by Sissy […]| Bookish Bubble
The following review for the series #ELRBOOKS comes as a series of recommendations by Sandy Baldwin who is currently working as an independent writer. Nevertheless, this review features far more than five books and, in the best tradition of metafiction, his suggestions are directly addressed to the readers who are interested in electronic literature and […]| electronicliteraturereview
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Even in English translation, Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky‘s works pulse with the terror and ecstasy of the human soul. But don’t take our word for it. In her essay on Russian literature, British author Virginia Woolf wrote this: “The novels of Dostoevsky are seething whirlpools, gyrating sandstorms, waterspouts which hiss and boil and suck us in.” She went on to say that the only author more powerful than Fyodor Dostoyevsky was Shakespeare. While some authors (most notably Vlad...| Books on the Wall
No other civilization in the world has endured as long as the Chinese. Despite wars, famines, revolutions, and imperialism, the Chinese have been able to retain their language and cultural heritage for some 5,000 years. With China’s rapid economic development in the 21st century, it’s clear that this nation will be a major player in global politics for the years to come. And one of the best ways for outsiders to dip into the mind of the Middle Kingdom is to take a look at the nation’s b...| Books on the Wall
Movie-goers can’t seem to get enough of Disney’s most recent version of Beauty and the Beast. The entertainment company’s 2017 live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast raked in an impressive $500 million in global ticket sales. While Disney made a few changes from their 1991 animated version of Beauty and the Beast, the 2017 film is still extremely different from the 18th-century source material. If you’ve never read the original fairy tale, you’ll probably be surprised to lea...| Books on the Wall
For the last century, children and adults alike have taken immense pleasure from Peter Pan, a tale of adventure, fantasy, and never-ending childhood. Also known as Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up and Peter and Wendy, Peter Pan was written by Scottish playwright and novelist JM Barrie. First published as a play in 1904 and then as a full-length novel in 1911, the story tells of Peter and his many adventures on the island of Neverland. Filled with fairies, villains, mermaids, and ...| Books on the Wall