TeaThat Odyssey was once completely Greek to me. I struggled to keep up with the cast of characters, the multitude of heroes and villains, the bevy of sons and daughters. I found the Homeric formula – the stock phrase repeated over and over again from oral tradition – confusing and tiresome. In my 1946 prose
Metafiction is a fancy-sounding word for something very simple. This is a literary technique where an author directly references a work of fiction in a book or story. Sometimes this is also called breaking the fourth wall. Honestly, I think metafiction actually works much better in children’s books than it does in adult books. Picture
One of the great joys of being human is discovering what things make us happy, and pursuing those things. For example, perhaps you love reading, but you haven’t learned anything in the science fiction or fantasy genres yet. If so then welcome! Come in, the water is fine. For readers looking to get started in
Did you guess the actor? three pines Who played Adaptation Gamache? If so, winner, winner chicken dinner! Alfred Molina will narrate five upcoming novels. First, Miss Wolcott’s GhostWill be released this October from Macmillan and will be the 21st release of the series. slow horses Season 6 is so close! we can finally see new
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IIn 1981, when I was 17, my first girlfriend gave me a paperback of her father’s favorite novel. I had never heard of it, despite living in a house full of books. My parents liked the work of Edna O’Brien, Muriel Spark, John le Carré, Dickens. I also did the same. But the world became
July is Disability Pride Month! Every year, we celebrate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was passed in the summer of 1990. This month celebrates the resilience of people with disabilities, removes shame and embraces the joy of being disabled. There’s no one way to be disabled—just check out our stories!
A confession: Until three or four months ago, I had never heard of Emma M. Lion. But oh, does that ever change. From the moment I read the first book, aptly titled The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 1I was stuck. Emma is a delightful character—she’s funny, charming, and strong-willed. Of course, the
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On Amazon’s list of best-selling books of all time (where “all time” = since 1995) women are at the top, claiming nine of the top 10 spots and 27 of the top 50 spots. #1 ranked hunger gamesAnd indeed, Suzanne Collins’ dystopian YA series dominates the top 10. catch fire And mockingjay Grab slots 5