The powerful adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale (and its many Emmy wins) has sparked the need for feminist dystopian literature inside us all! Below are five must-reads on just that. 1. When She Woke by Hillary Jordan Image Via Goodreads In this Bellwether Prize-winner, those who are convicted of a crime cannot fly under the radar. Once convicted, your skin is chromed with a color that determines the level of your crime. They then release you into the world for all to see your crimes and you must try to survive. Hannah’s skin is now red, which means murder. Join her on her path …
Done with Big Little Lies and looking for your next big read? After the HUGE success that the Big Little Lies limited series had at the Emmys, we can’t wait for the will-they-won’t-they question between HBO and a second season. For those of you who are like us and need some instant gratification, here are seven books that resemble Big Little Lies in the best ways. Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty Image Via Goodreads Who better to get our Big Little Lies fix from other than Liane Moriarty herself? Rumors are Reese Witherspoon’s production company, the same company that …
Done with Big Little Lies and looking for your next big read? After the HUGE success that the Big Little Lies limited series had at the Emmys, we can’t wait for the will-they-won’t-they question between HBO and a second season. For those of you who are like us and need some instant gratification, here are seven books that resemble Big Little Lies in the best ways. Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty Image Via Goodreads Who better to get our Big Little Lies fix from other than Liane Moriarty herself? Rumors are Reese Witherspoon’s production company, the same company that …
It was an exciting night for strong female novelists last night at the Emmys! The adaptations of Big Little Lies and The Handmaid’s Tale received loads of awards in their respective categories. Both adaptations also took home the big win – Outstanding Limited Series for Big Little Lies on HBO and Outstanding Drama Series for The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu. Big Little Lies is a compelling tale based around powerfully developed female characters that deal with important issues that many face around the world. It elegantly shines a light on domestic abuse while portraying the lengths victims of abuse must go to in order to …
The National Book Foundation has announced the ten books being considered for the 2017 National Book Award in Young People’s Literature. Time to put these novels on your book clubs’ radar and guess the winner! The finalists will be revealed on October 4th followed by the winners on November 15. While you’re waiting to hear the results, be sure to check out the book that has remained on The New York Times best sellers list, The Hate U Give, a Black Lives Matter-inspired debut novel by Angie Thomas. The Hate U Give centers around Starr Carter, a 16-year-old who juggles between the poor …
