Rick Riordan may be most famous for creating the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series that follows the titular demigod on numerous quests, but many don’t realize that he’s also authored a number of other series. And get this… a lot of them take place in the same universe as his original releases! The name […]
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In 1997, Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone first came to print. No one could have anticipated just how popular the series would become, least of all its author J.K. Rowling, who was turned away by a staggering twelve publishers on her journey to authordom. As the world fell in love with its enchanting characters […]
When you’re dealing with an entire pantheon and their offspring, as Rick Riordan does in his Percy Jackson series, as a reader, you have to make peace with the fact that there are going to be a lot of main characters in the story. And being that a lot of them are mythological entities that […]
There are unfortunately still some people who think that reading books that were intended for children after you are a child is something wrong or weird. But of course, as those of us who can appreciate a good book when we read one know, the intended audience has nothing to do with how enjoyable a […]
There’s no denying the impact that J. K. Rowling has had on the world of fantasy books. The Harry Potter series has meant a lot of things to a lot of people, whether they’re kids or adults. Now, of course, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a good kid’s book, especially one as popular as this […]
Dark comedies have become an immensely popular sub-genre over the last few years, captivating readers with a serious and enthralling story that still manages to keep a fairly upbeat and jovial tone. In trying to capture the intrigue and fascination of dark comedy, many authors have produced some incredibly unique and fascinating books in the […]
We all love flicking through a book that can make a true impact on our lives, and That Old Cape Magic is one such book that manages to pull at the heartstrings so much that it can feel eerily relatable at times. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo has always been known for crafting emotional stories […]
The Name of the Rose shocked readers when it was first published back in 1980 with its complex plot, dazzling writing style, and unique themes that the author Umberto Eco managed to pack into just a few hundred pages. As of today, the book has sold over 50 million copies, making it one of the […]
While the serialized fiction story was once a leading form of publishing, the style has fallen out of fashion lately. Nowadays, we prefer to consume our books in one big lump. What better way to return to an old-fashioned publishing method than with a semi-traditional historical adventure story? Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon […]
Home, a book by Marilynne Robinson, has often been touted as being one of the very best novels of the past few decades, and even in the years since its first publication in 2009, the book still remains a firm favorite and a solid classic. However, you’re likely here because you want to try out […]
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao was published in 2007 by the Dominican American writer Junot Diaz. It follows his successful short story collection, Drown, published in 1996. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2008 and the National Book Critics Circle Award. In this article, we’ll be taking a closer look at […]
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann is largely regarded as a masterpiece of German fiction. The intimidatingly long novel — originally published in two installments — follows engineer Hans Castorp as he finds himself losing time in a Swiss sanatorium. An isolated community in the Swiss Alps serves as a backdrop for a novel that […]
We’ll be taking a closer look at some of the best works of fiction by Spanish and Latino authors. These books are best enjoyed during Hispanic Heritage Month, which occurs every year from September 15th to October 15th. So, if you’re looking for something to read this month, you’re in luck as we provide you […]