Have you ever wondered what alien interaction would be like? Clayton Graham ponders this in his book, Milijun. Graham, a UK native, has a degree in Aerospace Engineering and has attained a Student Apprenticeship with English Electric Aviation. If that’s not impressive, nothing is. Obviously, he’d write something pertaining to science fiction, and you know what? He did a really good job.
What is the message of ” A Sound of Thunder” ? Human action and the effects through time—that’s what perplexed Ray Bradbury, and what he sought to examine in his short story “A Sound of Thunder.” First published in Collier’s magazine in 1952, this short story eventually made it into Bradbury’s collection The Golden Apples of the Sun the following
Overview What happens when four full-grown siblings have to share an inheritance? That’s the question Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney asked and answered in The Nest. This 368-page book was published in 2016 by Ecco, and has received much praise since then. It’s even a New York Times bestseller. And yet, the Goodreads rating for it is a 3.48, which isn’t terrible at all,
Have you read Idaho, by Emily Ruskovich yet? Releasing on February 16th, we got an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review. So if you haven’t read it yet, don’t worry! You have time to decide whether you even should—a decision we can help you make with the details you absolutely need. Oh, and no spoilers! Synopsis
Written in 2001, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, is a book written by J.K. Rowling. Interestingly enough, it was written under the name Newt Scamander. It is about the magical creatures in the Harry Potter universe, and purports to be Harry’s copy of the book mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The film adaptation of this novel is out,
Leo Lionnni Leo Lionni, the author and illustrator of children’s books, was born in the Netherlands, before moving to Italy, and finally coming to the U.S. By day, he worked as an art director for advertising agencies. He even worked for Fortune magazine. Despite his degree, he was a creative man, after all. A man of many talents, he is most known
Originally published in 2012, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain, is known for it’s good reviews and riveting storyline. The movie just came out in November of 2016, and we couldn’t resist revisiting this heartwrenching story. So, here’s the good and the bad, what you can expect from the reading experience, and why you should give it a chance.
Harper Lee Nelle Harper Lee, known as just Harper Lee, was an American novelist, best known for To Kill A Mockingbird. She was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and quickly came to be regarded as a staple of classic American literature. Soon, no one could graduate from high school, without reading the novel. Let us celebrate Lee’s birthday by getting
Paulo Coelho, the famous author of The Pilgrimage and Aleph, is a prime example of what happens when you don’t give up. Once upon a time, to overcome his procrastination, he swore he’d write a novel if he saw a white feather. The day he saw one in the window of a shop, he began writing. Fast-forward several years, and he’s published 30 books.
He may be well-known for going to college with Nathaniel Hawthrone between 1822 and 1825, but he was a writer in his own right. Born February 27, 1807, Longfellow was an American poet and college professor. Some of his most notable works include Evangeline and The Song of Hiawatha. Let’s celebrate Longfwellow’s birthday by learning more about his life! The Basics Born in
“This book is not for you.” House of Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski isn’t for the faint of heart reader who wants to be catered to. It’s not your typical reading experience, nor does it want to be. If this book were a human, it would be a rebellious, tortured, terrifying human being. And that’s precisely why we love
Is a short story really a short story if it’s a page long? Yes. Utahna Faith’s “All Girl Band,” is a prime example of this. A simple story about what happens when you’ve done something wrong and need to turn yourself in. A story about approval and success. In one page, Faith packed a multitude of symbolism. Surely, more than
