Some books and songs go together like peanut butter and jelly, or beans and rice. You get the idea. As an avid book reader and music lover, I will be the first to proclaim that reading and listening to music [often] cannot be done in conjunction with one another. But some songs add an ambiance that just fits so well with a book. Music can further draw the reader into the tone and feeling of written work, like a somber tune with a gothic tale or acid rock with a darker novel. Here’s a list of five songs to listen to before, …
In an effort to create a more book-loving nation, World Book Night launched a 2016 giveaway list. Fifteen titles were chosen to be handed out, for free, at 2016’s World Book Night. The list included books by major authors such as Carol Ann Duffy and Matt Haig, but the thoughtful initiative to inspire adults globally to read has been heavily criticized because the list only includes white authors. After the list of books was announced, two bloggers, Naomi Frisby and Dan Lipscombe, turned to twitter to launch the hashtag #DiverseDecember. Naomi Frisby, who blogs for The Writes of Women, has stated that while the …
It is safe to say that all of the best Hogwarts professors are unmistakably brave and fiercely loyal. But they each have their own distinct personalities, their set oddities, and their own awesome skills and abilities. Like any good professor in the Muggle world, Hogwarts professors are (usually) dedicated to their work and their students. So, which professor do you most resemble? Be careful; some of these answers contain SPOILERS! Featured images courtesy of https://bit.ly/1SScQtT; https://bit.ly/1GNWEJk; and, https://bit.ly/1lAOomo See more quizzes here!
A Confederacy of Dunces is a satirical, hilarious look at an overweight, over-educated 30-year-old who is still living with his mother, in a city known for their delicious cuisine. The highly-observant protagonist, Ignatius J Reilly, has a disinclination towards modernity and a penchant for New Orleans food. Food History writer and columnist for the Baton Rouge Advocate Cynthia LeJeune Nobles has made a dream come true for lovers of Ignatius and the wonderful food of New Orleans with A Confederacy of Dunces Cookbook. Like John Kennedy Toole, author of A Confederacy of Dunces, Nobles has made a sort of love …
There is such joy in gift giving, but there is also much anxiety. How do you get a gift that shows how much you know and care about the gift-receiver? For the book lovers in your life, getting them a book or two (or more) could hit the spot; but, why not opt for a witty literature-themed gift? Perhaps this list will inspire you… Literature-Themed Pouches Needless to say, these are adorable. They are especially good for book-loving writers who need a good pencil case. Or anyone who needs to hold anything really… My personal favorite is this incredibly endearing …
