Dark comedies have become an immensely popular sub-genre over the last few years, captivating readers with a serious and enthralling story that still manages to keep a fairly upbeat and jovial tone. In trying to capture the intrigue and fascination of dark comedy, many authors have produced some incredibly unique and fascinating books in the […]
We all love flicking through a book that can make a true impact on our lives, and That Old Cape Magic is one such book that manages to pull at the heartstrings so much that it can feel eerily relatable at times. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo has always been known for crafting emotional stories […]
The Name of the Rose shocked readers when it was first published back in 1980 with its complex plot, dazzling writing style, and unique themes that the author Umberto Eco managed to pack into just a few hundred pages. As of today, the book has sold over 50 million copies, making it one of the […]
While the serialized fiction story was once a leading form of publishing, the style has fallen out of fashion lately. Nowadays, we prefer to consume our books in one big lump. What better way to return to an old-fashioned publishing method than with a semi-traditional historical adventure story? Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon […]
Home, a book by Marilynne Robinson, has often been touted as being one of the very best novels of the past few decades, and even in the years since its first publication in 2009, the book still remains a firm favorite and a solid classic. However, you’re likely here because you want to try out […]
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao was published in 2007 by the Dominican American writer Junot Diaz. It follows his successful short story collection, Drown, published in 1996. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2008 and the National Book Critics Circle Award. In this article, we’ll be taking a closer look at […]
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann is largely regarded as a masterpiece of German fiction. The intimidatingly long novel — originally published in two installments — follows engineer Hans Castorp as he finds himself losing time in a Swiss sanatorium. An isolated community in the Swiss Alps serves as a backdrop for a novel that […]
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The Nobel Prize for Literature is a prestigious award that is given to those who have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind in the field of literature in the prestigious year. Since 1901, the Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded to writers around the world, including songwriters, poets, and dramatists. In this article, we’ll […]
Books can transport us to various places. From intricate storylines, to entirely new worlds, lands, and planets, books can offer us escapism like nothing else. Some of the best books of all time have shaped and defined generations, with political, historical, and social commentaries that can give us insight into our own lives and societies. […]
Many would argue that it was the release of Norwegian Wood back in 1987 that really made Haruki Murakami a household name in the world of literature, and considering the book sold over 4 million copies in Japan alone, it’s hard to argue against this. Murakami’s unique writing style and beautiful prose and descriptions are […]
Are you debating reading Chronic City? Maybe you have heard mixed reviews about Johnathan Lethem’s novel and want to know who to believe? Or are you curious and want to know more? No matter the reason that brought you here, we have the answer for you! Deciding on a new book to read and whether […]
Published in 2013, Luminaries was written by the New Zealand novelist Eleanor Catton. The Luminaries was her second book, following the 2008 publication of The Rehearsal. In 2013, The Luminaries won Catton the Booker Prize, making her the youngest winner to ever receive the prestigious award. But what about The Luminaries makes it such a […]
We all naturally seek adventure and exploration in our daily lives, whether it’s through reading a book or by hopping on a plane and visiting a different country, learning about new areas and locations is essential for living a fulfilled and happy life. In Travels with Herodotus, we follow Polish university student Ryszard Kapuscinski who […]
The Kindly Ones, a novel by Jonathan Littell originally published in French, was named one of the 100 Best Books of the Decade by The Times of London. Written by an American author in French and set amid the horrors of the Holocaust in Germany, this book is a challenging read of nearly 1000 pages. […]
Michael Chabon is a fantastic American novelist. He has also written short stories and screenplays. Chabon was born in 1963, and he published his first novel at the age of 25. Chabon has written some fantastic novels through the years, earning himself many awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2001 for The Amazing […]
The Raw Shark Texts is the debut novel of Steven Hall, released in 2007. It is a work of metafiction that includes concrete poetry, linguistic jokes, and cultural references. It was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2008, won the Borders Original Voices Award in 2007, and later the Somerset Maugham Award in […]
On Chesil Beach is a beautiful novel published in 2007 by Ian McEwan. It was shortlisted for the 2008 Booker Prize. This novel is very popular among critics, and it explores some very important themes and motifs. In this article, we have explored the book in detail, taking a look at the plot, reviews, and […]
Thomas Pynchon is an author well known for his novels being very dense, complex, and full of thematic meanings and symbolism, but many readers claim that Inherent Vice is a little more of a casual and laid-back read that still manages to be gripping and intense. This crime detective novel, first published in 2009, captures […]
Robert Heinlein was an American author of science fiction novels. In his lifetime, Heinlein has written 32 novels, 59 short stories, and 16 collections! Some of Heinlein’s most popular works have been adapted into fantastic sci-fi movies. Starship Troopers, The Brain Eaters, and The Puppet Masters are just a few examples of this. So, if […]
“What if there was a secret society fighting evil?” isn’t exactly an unexplored area of fiction, but it is still an area packed with possibility. Bad Monkeys by Matt Ruff might be treading a familiar path, but this sci-fi/action/psychological thriller is still a fun journey to follow. Bad Monkeys is the story of Jane, a […]
It’s not every day that you come across a book where the Queen of Britain herself is the main character, especially since portraying such a historically important and recognizable figure in a respectable and accurate light is an incredibly difficult task. In The Uncommon Reader, Alan Bennett manages to grant readers a realistic portrayal of […]
A story of The Lord of the Rings’ scale and ambition hadn’t been seen since the prototypical epic poetry of Ancient Greece, and even though the first installment was released almost three millennia after Homer’s day, the world simply wasn’t ready for Tolkien’s masterpiece. Written between 1937 and the early 1950s, Tolkien found it incredibly […]
For hundreds of thousands of fans across the globe, the Harry Potter series is often the first set of novels that made people fall in love with reading. Real reading. You know, where you become enchanted by the storyline, fall in love with the characters, and feel a deep sense of sadness when the story […]
The Percy Jackson series is a 21st-century take on Greek mythology, focusing on Percy Jackson and his fellow demigod friends at Camp Half-Blood. All of the demigods have ADHD and dyslexia, with Rick Riordan wanting to write a series that his son could relate to. Due to that, he published the first book: Percy Jackson […]
The Twilight Saga certainly took the world by storm when it was first released, similar to how the Harry Potter books rocked the proverbial boat. Whether you first heard of the book series, or you learned about the fantasy world thanks to the award-winning movies, this vampire world has been pretty hard to ignore. There […]
We all know the Harry Potter franchise. It’s one of the most successful franchises in existence. The books continue to draw in massive profits for author J.K. Rowling, and multiple films and video games continue to be released, fleshing out the Wizarding World. However, because the series is so enduring, and it has played such […]
Life Of Pi is an adventure fantasy film. It came out in 2012 and it is now available to be watched on Netflix. The film follows a young man who experiences an epic voyage. After the voyage, in which he survives a disaster at sea, he befriends a Bengal tiger. This was a very popular […]
When it comes to finding books for young and teenage readers, you will often be spoiled for choice. However, it can be difficult to get younger readers to pick up a book in the first place, so it’s essential that you give them books that are thrilling, adventurous, and educational. The Magic Tree House book […]
What Happened To You? is a 2021 book written by Dr. Bruce D. Perry, a neuroscientist and child psychiatrist and talk-show host Oprah Winfrey. Dr. Perry and Oprah take a closer look at how childhood trauma can shape a person’s behavior as an adult. In this review, we’ll give you a brief summary of the […]
Taylor Jenkins Reid, the author of Daisy Jones and The Six returns with a gloriously meaty evocation of 1980s California luxury and excess, and one night that will send the Riva family’s glittering world crumbling down around them. Malibu Rising tells the story of a dysfunctional, well-known family who throws a massive annual celebration in […]
‘Verity’ is a thriller novel by Colleen Hoover, a prolific and hugely successful novelist. Author Lowen Ashleigh finds herself in an unusual circumstance when she is requested to finish fellow author Verity Crawford’s works after she is involved in an accident and becomes unconscious. Jeremy, Verity’s husband, gives Lowen the opportunity to stay with them […]
American author Colleen Hoover has made her mark in the young adult fiction and new-adult fiction scene. With multiple novels and novellas under her belt, Hoover quickly became a New York Times bestselling author, and It Ends With Us is just one book in her arsenal that’s caused quite a stir – in the best […]
British Author Chris Whitaker has enjoyed much success with his novels Tall Oaks, All the Wicked Girls, The Forevers (YA), and of course, We Begin at the End, which took the world of fictional crime lovers by storm. If you’re looking for your next intense and unforgettable read, We Begin at the End is here […]
The book market is absolutely flooded with murder mystery novels, and always has been. There is something that fascinates us about these grisly cases, mysterious characters, and intrigue. On top of that, many of us love trying to solve the mystery ourselves, getting an extra jolt of satisfaction if we correctly nail the killer. However, […]
When you’re searching for a new book that will really thrill and grip you, it can sometimes be difficult to find one that does the job. This isn’t the case with Falling, a novel by T.J. Newman! This book has proved very popular with readers all around the world thanks to its breathless and terrifying […]
The Prince, by Niccolò Machuavelli, is one of the most famous philosophical books of all time. This is clear from the fact that it’s regularly thought about, and read, today, even though it was published almost 500 years ago in 1532. That’s half a millenium! Clearly, there has long been lots to learn from its […]
The unsettling is the bread and butter of a domestic drama, but in recent years, it’s become incredibly stylish to relentlessly lean into the unnerving from cover to cover (think Gone Girl or My Lovely Wife). And as much as I personally enjoy this type of doomed thrill ride of a book, I have to […]
The Great Gatsby was written in 1925 by F. Scott Fitzgerald and was seen as a commercial disappointment when first released. It has been highly revered as a Great American Novel since then. Part of this can be attributed to the distribution of free copies to American soldiers serving overseas during the Second World War. […]