Classics

Want to look well read at your next gathering without having to read War and Peace (unless never ending Russian exposition-driven books are your jam, in which case enjoy listening for 83 years)? An easier course of action may be audibly diving into any of these best-selling selections. They’re top …

You’ve heard of books turned into movies, but have you seen the books turned into Broadway shows? Some of the best Broadway musicals (keep reading to see which ones) have pulled their inspiration and story line from books. It’s true, authors are true geniuses.  Hamilton: The Revolution  If you haven’t …

Christmas movies, Christmas decorations, Christmas dinners and now Christmas books. This season is filled with joy wrapped in red and green and tied with a bow. You may be struggling to feel the Christmas spirit this year in the middle of a pandemic. These books will help you feel the …

The best books always become movies. As readers, we love it! Sometimes. You know, just when they get all of the plot right. Regardless, we always end up sitting in front of the screen seeing our favorite books come to life on the screen. 2020 has been no exception for …

Some of the best-selling books right now fall into the category of ‘Coming of Age’.  But what exactly does that term mean?  And who reads these books? The term coming of age generally describes the transition between childhood and adulthood. Virtually all cultures and societies have a specific idea of what that means, …

Margaret Atwood has done it again. First, she introduced the world to her horrific tale of domination in The Handmaid’s Tale. Now, she’s continuing her saga in The Testaments. Should readers expect The Testaments by Margaret Atwood to be as good as the original story? Absolutely. In fact, reviews of …

Two important holidays are just around the corner for booklovers: National Read a Book Day and International Literacy Day. Both books play an important (and fun) role in society.  Because of these holidays, people are reminded to take the time to read a book, which is something not many people …

“It’s such a classic.” Those words are thrown around an awful lot amongst avid readers, authors, critics, and those in the publishing industry. Many are left to wonder, though, what really makes a book a true classic? Is it simply that it’s old or written by a well-known author? Or, …