Audible, your leading source of- you know, audiobooks, has just released its best of 2016 list. The list features such categories as: audiobook of the year, narrator of the year, and various genre awards. Here’s the need to know! Audiobook of the year: The Nix by Nathan Hill performed by Ari Fliakos. Book Buttons Embed ISBN: 9781101946619 Best narrator: Bahni Turpin for Colson Whitehead‘s The Underground Railroad, who narrated The Help. Book Buttons Embed ISBN: 978-0385542364 Best classic: Anna Karenina performed by Maggie Gyllenhaal
In honor of Black History Month and to celebrate the quality and diversity of black literature, we have selected a variety of contemporary black authors we hope you enjoy. These authors are redefining black literature with their view of the world and the rich history they bring to their work. Their contributions to literature as a whole are immense and impactful. Some authors here are well known such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Americanah, and Ishmael Beah for his memoir A Long Way Gone which describes his childhood as a soldier in …
Every book needs a hero. We’ve named our top 20 heroes and heroines from literature. From the sleuthing Nancy Drew to the unlikely hero in The Little Prince, there’s a long list of both well-known and atypical heroes and heroines. Who made your list? Tell us in the comments below! 1) Matilda Wormwood from Matilda by Roald Dahl Matilda is one of our favorite heroines because she embodies all of us with her passion for books. Plus—she has powers that are pretty awesome. Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling The smartest witch around, Hermione Granger is constantly saving the day …
Our teenage romances were milestones in our emotional development. Reflect on those simpler times (were they, though, really?!) with these 10 books. 1. Dream Factory by Brad Barkley, Heather Hepler Image Via Amazon When the Disney World character actors go on strike, teens are hired as replacements. Ella is assigned the role of Cinderella simply because the shoes fit. And every afternoon at three o’clock she gets married to Prince Charming. A perfect dream come true; except Ella does not believe in dreams anymore. Meanwhile, Luke is one of the animal characters, and his girlfriend, Cassie, plays his counterpart, Chip. Cassie …
Looking for your next great legal thriller or courtroom drama? Check out our recommendations and let us know your favorites. The Firm by John Grisham A Harvard Law graduate joins a wealthy tax firm. . . . . . only to find out it is owned by the most powerful Mob family in Chicago, and that they’re laundering vast sums of money through dummy corporations around the world. The FBI is pressuring him to become their informant . . . but perhaps there is one way out. Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow Hailed as the …
