This month’s book, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, tells the story of an orphaned girl’s coming-of-age and her quest for a home. Throughout the novel, …
Book Review: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
The end of the world is near. People are dying, and the Others are the ones to blame. The 5th Wave is a fast-paced tale …
A Discussion on Why We Need Diverse Books
The topic of diversity in literature first came to my full attention in a college course: Women’s Literature. From the beginning, my professor declared that we would …
2016 Book-to-Movie Adaptations
It is lovely to see just how many book-to-movie adaptations are coming out. As you may know, our very own All the Bright Places is in …
Nicola Yoon Talks About ‘Everything, Everything’ and the Popularity of Young Adult Novels
Young adult novels have provided us with stories that have tackled diversity, romances, and illnesses. The genre has never been afraid to wrap itself around the …
The Official 2016 Germ Reading Challenge
One of the best things about reading is that you have the chance to experience a life of things that aren’t available to you or …
The Penguin Hotline: The Cure to Your Bookish Holiday Queries
I don’t know about you, but, personally, the start of Christmas tends to put me in full-on battle mode. As much as I absolutely love …
Review: Here Be Dragons by Sarah Mussi
“But I hanker for stranger wilder things: the big wide world with all its adventures.” — Sarah Mussi, Here be Dragons. Sometimes what you really need …
5 Ways to Celebrate Book Lovers Day
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,” said Jojen. “The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R. R. Martin, A …