How Strong Are You? Imagine Yourself in Chris Bohjalian's Glamourous, But Deadly Safari
Chris Bohjalian's novel, The Lioness, is more than a safari story. It's a look at the character traits and backstories that enhance survival
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Melissa Gouty
- Nov 7, 2022
- 5 min
Where Did the Idea for The Scarlet Letter Come From? Read the Novel, Hester
Laurie Lico Albanese's novel "Hester" is an imaginative guess of Hawthorne's inspiration for The Scarlet Letter and Hester Prynne.
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Melissa Gouty
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
The Novel Remarkably Bright Creatures will Surprise You With Delight
Suspend your disbelief. Read Remarkably Bright Creatures, a charming story of hope and the healing relationships between people & creatures.
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Melissa Gouty
- Oct 14, 2022
- 7 min
Can You Do a Deal with the Devil and Win? Read Addie LaRue's Story
V. E. Schwab's fantasy novel, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue is a Faustian tale sure to make you think about how you live your life.
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Melissa Gouty
- Oct 7, 2022
- 4 min
Killers of the Flower Moon: Will the Powerful Novel be a Blockbuster Success?
David Grann's Killers of the Flower Moon is coming to the big screen in 2023, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Melissa Gouty
- Oct 7, 2022
- 5 min
The Violin Conspiracy: A Novel That Highlights Four True Human Traits
Violin Conspiracy shows the struggles of a black, classical violinist whose instrument was stolen before a major competition.
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Melissa Gouty
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
Do You Know Annie Ernaux, the newest Nobel Laureate in Literature?
Do you know Annie Ernaux, the French writer and the 2022 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature? She's the 17th woman to win.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 22, 2022
- 5 min
Books About Racism Are Not New. Read the 1965 Powerful Novel "The Keepers of the House"
Shirley Ann Grau's 1965 Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel, "The Keepers of the House," is a "slow burn" of a book addressing Southern prejudices.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 18, 2022
- 5 min
Do You Want a Chilling Account of the Devastating Aftermath of the Civil War?
William Gear's, This Scorched Earth, is a chilling account of the Civil War and its devasting aftermath; an epic tale of the Hancock family.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 13, 2022
- 5 min
Want a "Real" Writing Career? Build an Oeuvre Like Great Writers Before You
Rather than focus on "going viral," real writers focus on building an oeuvre. Poe, Melville, and Hemingway all built oeuvres after failures.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 13, 2022
- 4 min
How “The Vanishing Half,” A Recent Novel, Will Intrigue and Change You
Brit Bennett's novel, The Vanishing Half, is an intriguing look at how appearance, relationships, and decisions impact our identity.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 8, 2022
- 3 min
Do You Have a Really Old Green Book on Your Shelf?
If you have an old green book on your shelf, you need to be careful. It may have a poisonous cover with a dye made from arsenic and copper.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 8, 2022
- 6 min
Did Camels Actually Roam the American West? Read Inland, a Haunting Story
Inland by Teá Obreht is a unique western novel highlighting the history of the American Camel Corps through the lives of two diverse people.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 8, 2022
- 5 min
Do You Know the Strange, Lovely Tale of Shakespeare's Wife
Everyone has heard of Shakespeare, but few know about his wife, his children, or his personal life. Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet imagines...
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Melissa Gouty
- Aug 31, 2022
- 6 min
Three Great "Reads" in Honor of "We Love Memoirs" Day
Reading other people's stories helps us know that we are not alone. August 31 is National "We Love Memoirs" Day. In honor, here are 3 reads!
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Melissa Gouty
- Aug 30, 2022
- 5 min
Read the Epic Novel “Diamond Eye” If You Want More Truth Than Fiction
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is a gem in the WWII treasure trove, based on the life of Lyudmila Pavlinchinko, Russian "girl" sniper.
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Melissa Gouty
- Aug 30, 2022
- 4 min
Why the Story of Nicholas Evans Is One that Fuels Writers' Hopes and Dreams
Nicholas Evans' story gives writers hope. A debut author, he sold publishing and film rights to The Horse Whisperer for more than 6 million
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Melissa Gouty
- Aug 30, 2022
- 4 min
5 Beautiful Ways Bibliophiles Can Organize Their Beloved Books
Bibliophiles have lots of books, and they often struggle with how to organize them. Here are 5 Beautiful Ways to Organize your beloved books
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Melissa Gouty
- Aug 24, 2022
- 5 min
Is Tell Me Everything Worth the Read If it Absolutely Infuriates You?
Erika Krouse's, Tell Me Everything, intertwines the pervasive culture of abuse in a football program with a story of an abuse survivor.
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Melissa Gouty
- Aug 23, 2022
- 4 min
The Clash of Convicts and Cultures in The Exiles
In 80 years, 162,000 convicts were sent to Van Diemen's Land. The Exiles by Kristina Baker Kline tells of 3 convict women and 1 native girl.
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