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Literature of the Everyday: The New Journalists
By Theia Griffin • March 22, 2021
A group of writers never fail to capture my interest. They fall within a specific genre of writers now loosely deemed literary nonfiction essayists, journalists, and authors that Tom Wolfe called "The New Journalists" like Joan Didion, Hunter S. Thompson, Truman Capote, and more. Read more to learn about what that means and why it's such a special genre all its own.
Internet Famous
Novels that Capture the Essence of Online Life
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 19, 2021
Patricia Lockwood's ambitious new book aims to depict the experience of living "Extremely Online," while contrasting this ephemeral existence to that of "real life." Here we spotlight a handful of books that have taken on the themes of digital culture and its impact on life, relationships, and the very nature of humanity.
13 of the Best New Novels by Irish Authors
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 17, 2021
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, we wanted to applaud some of the most exciting Irish novelists of the moment. With forefathers like James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, and Samuel Beckett, these up-and-coming bards have some big shoes to fill, and they're doing brilliantly!
Stories for Kids Who Love Sports
15 Great Books for Young Athletes from Tots to Teens
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 15, 2021
With last year’s cancellations, Basketball fans, young and old, are more psyched than ever for March Madness. It’s been a tough year for sports lovers, whether player or spectator. Now as things are starting to get back to normal, we all look forward to returning to the fields, pools, mats, courts, and tracks. For young athletes, here are a selection of stories about sports.
Herbert & Heinlein
Two Pillars of Sci-Fi
By William Shelton • March 12, 2021
The genre of science fiction writing has two great pillars representing the wonder and promise of future worlds, and the intricate technology as yet unimagined, except by their questing minds. Frank Herbert and Robert Heinlein were contemporaries who saw sci-fi through these different lenses.
Yes Day and More!
New Family-Friendly Book-to-Screen Adaptations
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 10, 2021
You may have heard about the new Netflix movie Yes Day starring Jennifer Garner. Did you know it was based on a picture book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal? Here are a few more fun book-to-screen adaptations that are available or coming soon to watch—and, of course, read!
15 Book Releases We're Excited About This Month
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 05, 2021
Our TBR piles may be weighing down our bedside tables, but that doesn’t stop us from perusing (and purchasing!) new books! March is yet another month packed with must-reads. Here are fifteen releases that we can’t wait to pick up, along with suggestions for books you can read right away.
10 Great Books for Kids to Learn About Animals
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 03, 2021
Kids are fascinated by animals. As we celebrate World Wildlife Day, we contemplate the glorious diversity of fauna residing on our planet. Here are ten books to educate and inspire kids about wildlife.
The Essential John Irving
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 01, 2021
This week we celebrate the birthday of acclaimed American-Canadian author John Irving, born on March 3, 1942. With a career that has spanned five decades, his work is marked by a tension between tradition and nonconformity, reverence and rebellion. Here we highlight five of his essential titles, as well as their screen adaptations.
Sylvia and Ted: Their Troubled Romance
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 26, 2021
Sixty-five years ago today, Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes met at a party in Cambridge. Their connection was immediate, powerful, and violent—a portent of their future together. Almost exactly seven years later Plath would die by suicide.
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