Happy Pennsylvania Day! We have Pennsylvania to thank for many things: cheese steaks, Hershey’s, and America’s first baseball stadium, to name a few. What you may not know, however, is how many great books are set there! We’ve put together a list of the top five novels that take place in Pennsylvania to help you celebrate. 1. The Mysteries of Pittsburgh by Michael Chabon Image Courtesy of Amazon Michael Chabon’s debut novel, which he wrote as his graduate thesis while at Penn State, follows student Art Bechstein and explores themes of sexuality, father-son relationships, and friendship. Specific …
Britain have just unveiled their £10 note featuring the wonderful Jane Austen, who, 200 years after her death, is still charming readers worldwide. We’ve put together a list of the top five literary ladies we’d love to see grace the faces of America’s banknotes! 1. Dr. Toni Morrison Image Courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica Pioneer author and activist Toni Morrison is first on our list. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, the Pulitzer Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Morrison is an icon, an expert in her field, and one of America’s most revered writers. Born on February …
Hunter S. Thompson remains one of the wildest figures in all of literary history. His extensive writing (‘The Rum Diaries,’ ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’), debauched lifestyle, famous friends, and the founding of ‘gonzo journalism’ made him an icon. In honor of the literary legend’s 80th birthday, we’ve put together eight of his most iconic feats! 1. He shaved Johnny Depp’s head for the movie of his book ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.’ Image Courtesy of Buzzfeed Hunter himself shaved Johnny Depp’s head in preparation for the actor’s role as Thompson’s alter-ego Raoul Duke …
It’s a year to the day since Kim Kardashian called Taylor Swift a snake for denying she knew she would be referenced on Kanye West’s song “Famous.” In honor of this momentous occasion, we’ve put together a list of the top five snakes in literature! 1. Kaa: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Image Courtesy of Screenprism In Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, Kaa is both mentor and friend to Mowgli and uses hypnoses to rescue him from some sticky situations. However, in the Disney movie, Kaa is a sly antagonist who repeatedly attempts to hypnotize Mowgli in an …
Disney has just dropped the first trailer for one of our most anticipated literary adaptations in 2018, “A Wrinkle in Time.” It. Is. Glorious! The movie stars ’12 Years A Slave” star Storm Reid as Meg, a 12-year-old girl whose father, a scientist, disappeared years earlier. Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon, and Chris Pine also star in the movie. The film is directed by Ava Duvernay, the first African American woman to direct a live action feature with a budget over $100 million. A huge milestone. This triumph is further reflected in the diverse cast. Duvernay says she wanted people that …
