A room without books is like a body without a soul
I don’t know about you, but up until recently, my Kindle had been starting to resemble my email inbox; a jumble of read and unread items that were steadily mounting up, making it hard to know what’s what. I knew I had some new books in there that I still haven’t read, but they were … Read more
Anger; it’s a natural, human emotion and one that many of us try to suppress. But whether we want to admit it or not, we all struggle to hold in our anger sometimes. And who can blame us?! The world is a crazy place to be these days, and there’s a lot to be angry … Read more
By the time kids reach the 8th grade, they tend to vary a lot in their reading ability and maturity development. Some thirteen to fourteen year olds are avid readers who are already enjoying adult novels, while others might still struggle with reading or prefer to play video games rather than sitting down with a … Read more
Born in 1830, at a pivotal time in American literature, Emily Dickinson remains one of the most influential poets in history. She was a prolific writer, with a collection of almost 1800 poems before her death in 1886, but she received very little recognition for her talents while she was alive. Her poems were reserved … Read more
Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series took the children’s book world by storm. It’s now over 15 years since the first book, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, was published, and it’s still regarded as one of the best fantasy adventure series since Harry Potter hit the shelves. AT A Glance: Our Top 5 Picks for … Read more
Looking for romance novels that inspire your heart and soul? Christian romance offers compelling love stories centered on faith, moral values, and emotional connection—perfect for readers seeking clean, uplifting romance without explicit content. Yes, there are still the occasional racy scenes and adult-only rendezvous’, but God features heavily in the relationships between the pages of … Read more
On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Dr. Seuss Enterprises* announced it would be pulling 6 Dr. Seuss books from publication due to racist and insensitive imagery. “These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong,” Dr. Seuss Enterprises told the AP in a statement. Wondering what Dr. Seuss books will be removed from the … Read more
I love the feeling of finishing a great book, but with it comes the pressure of deciding what to read next. And with literally thousands of options out there, it’s easy to fall victim to choice paralysis. Instead of making a decision and jumping into your next read, you spend days agonizing over various titles, … Read more
When Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl was first published in 2012, it shot straight onto the New York Times Bestseller list and became an overnight sensation. This award-winning phycological thriller follows the story of a married couple, Nick and Amy. From the outside, their lives look perfect; they’re happy, successful, and deeply in love. But one … Read more