Books

It’s a New Year and that means we are all still in the spirit of making big changes and trying to improve our lives. Good for us, but let’s not forget that a month from now we should still want to make the same improvements and have the same good fortune running through our veins. […] More

There is nothing like the feel of the pages of a good book in your hand. So many people prefer the modern conveniences offered by eReaders (and I’m not going to lie, I do have my own) to real pages from real books, but that doesn’t change the fact that a real book provides a […] More

Ladies, are you a huge Downton Abbey fan? Do you love learning about or seeing the inside workings of other societies, including aristocratic British country homes? If you do, you are certainly not alone. Downton is one of the most popular shows with both viewers and critics in recent years and dramatic historical stories are loved […] More

As many avid readers know, there are always “Best Of” lists that come out letting us know what the best reading material for the year is. There are many things to consider: the target audience, the genre of the book and subject matter, for starters. For reading fans, these can be a godsend, helping us […] More

There is something magical about the written word. It can be funny, memorable and so poignant that it can change your life. This is especially true of words written by children’s writer Shel Silverstein. The simplest words are often spoken to children, while adults often put too much thought and emphasis on words spoken to […] More

You’re going to read several books when you’re expecting a baby, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop thinking about books once baby arrives. Now that you know “what to expect,” you need to know what to read to your little one. There’s no such thing as too early when it comes to literature […] More

You know the theory that states books are usually better than the movies? There’s definitely something to that theory… in that often times it’s the truth! In fact, the book is always, always, always better. Whether you were an old-time friend of books in the past or are more recently a raging reader, one thing […] More

Back in January, Entertainment Weekly did a cover story about the movie adaptation of Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn‘s bestselling novel about the twisted tale of a runaway wife and and her husband. The movie is directed by none other than Fight Club, The Social Network, and Seven director David Fincher, ensuring the movie will be suspenseful and […] More

JK Rowling’s famed Harry Potter series reached to new heights as a movie franchise, and when the last movie released in 2011, Potter fans were crushed at the realization of the finality of their adventures with Harry, Ron, and Hermoine. After eight films, the fans are still wanting more – and what the fans want, […] More