Its the spooky season, the season of skeletons, bats, graveyards, black cats, witches, ghouls, and ghosts. In this season, everyone loves to watch some terrifying horror films or go to get your socks rocked at a haunted house. But what about books? That’s where we come in. Here are some chill-worthy spine tinglers to sink your teeth into this Halloween! 5. ‘The graveyard Apartment’ by Mariko Koike Image via Amazon The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike is a terrifying novel that comes up with a bonkers premise: a seemingly normal apartment is moved into by a young couple. Everything seems normal but …
Pablo Neruda was a fascinating character. Born in 1904, he started writing poetry at age 13 and wrote in a wide variety of styles including surrealism, historical epics, political manifestos, a prose autobiography, and passionate love poems. One of his most famous includes Twenty Love Poems and A Song of Despair which became famous and rather infamous for its eroticism. It was first published in 1924 and became Neruda’s most famous work, going onto sell twenty million copies worldwide. Image via Amazon In addition to his poetic accomplishment, Pablo Neruda was internationally recognized as a diplomat, fostering relations between Chile and the …
On this day, a famous fantasy novel was published: The Chronicles of Naria: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the best known of the Chronicles of Narnia novels. The book was first published on October 16th in 1950 and has remained a classic, not to mention a mainstay, of children’s literature ever since. The book centers on the fictional world of Narnia, a land of magic and talking animals. Narnia, at the book’s beginning, is ruled by the evil White Witch, who has plunged Narnia into an eternal winter. Four children from the real world (Lucy, Peter, Susan, …
Each week, Bookstr scans bestseller lists across the Internet to learn what people are reading, buying, gifting, and talking about most — just so we can ensure consistent, high quality recommendations. This week’s nonfiction picks are new biographies for you to dig into and be inspired! Dig in and enjoy! 5. The Man in the glass House by Mark Lamster image via amazon The Man in the Glass House by Mark Lamster tells the story of the most famous architect in the 20th Century: Philip Johnson. Award-winning architectural critic and biographer Mark Lamster’s The Man in the …
Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Pooh Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff He’s Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Pooh Willy nilly silly old bear Sorry, didn’t mean to get that stuck in your head. But its a good introduction to what was doubtlessly a massive childhood memory for us: Winnie the Pooh. The silly old bear has made quite the impact on children across the world, universally beloved by young and old alike. Although Winnie the Pooh’s books have been overshadowed by the Disney adaptations, they’re still lovely and cherished by millions for their warmth and simplistic yet surprisingly …
