Tag Archives: classic literature

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 …

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, …