Definition of bibliophile : a lover of books especially for qualities of format; also : a book collector Definition Via Mirriam-Webster Have you read more books than you can count? Is your “want to read” list even longer? If you answered yes to these questions, you might be a bibliophile. Yes, you. “But what could possibly be wrong with loving books? They are great!” I agree wholeheartedly but please, keep reading. Books make it possible for you to transcend both time and space. You can become someone else, live a completely different life, and experience so many …
Can I be honest for a second? I absolutely loved school. I loved learning and more than anything, I loved reading. English class was always my favorite. I rarely hated any of the books I got assigned, that is until high school. At the time, I felt the content got boring and dense. I felt the professors purposefully chose junk just to make us hate ourselves. I grew to even slightly dislike reading. However, I realized when I got out of school and I was able to reread them for my own enjoyment, most of the books were actually wonderful. Here is …
A. J. Finn’s debut novel, The Woman in the Window, released January of this year, is becoming a movie. The psychological thriller tells the story of an agoraphobic child psychologist, Anna Fox, who, not being able to leave her house most of the time, has developed some disturbing habits. One of which involves utilizing her Nikon D5500 to peer into neighbors houses. Eventually she witnesses a crime which leads to debating whether she should call the police or remain silent. The story plays out with twists and turns, making us question what is real and what isn’t. The best-seller …
Have you ever wondered what happens to the library books that are checked out too much? Literally enjoyed so much by people that they become unusable? Kerry Mansfield answers those questions with her art book Expired, which serves as a necrology, of sorts, for books that have maxed out their welcome on library shelves. The pages of Expired showcase worn out books that libraries from all over the country have tossed out after deeming them too damaged for continued use. Image Via Hyper Allergic Image Via Hyper Allergic This collection also makes a point to show …
Feminist, comedian, and writer Lindy West’s 2016 memoir, Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman, is coming to Hulu. Shrill is an autobiography that contains essays on self acceptance, the touchy topic of abortion, and many things in between. West takes a comedic approach to serious life issues which makes it easier for more people to identify with and less depressing to read about. Image Via Readings.com The Hulu adaptation will be coming from the creative mind behind Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels. This easily explains the genius choice of casting Saturday Night Live’s hilarious Aidy Bryant to …
