Lolita has long held a place in literature for its obscure look at love, taboos, and the human psyche. Filled with rich language and richer moral complexities, the novel has attained its stature from its perplexing beauty and narrative. Now, the taboo themes are getting a bit more graphic (with graphic design that is) in the Folio Society Edition of Nabokov’s Lolita. The Frederico Infante illustrated edition severs itself from an oversexed perception of the book and its cinematic reads, and opts for some deeper psychological digging – all through a stunning visual exploration. The images, which mirror specific scenes in the …
Did you watch the Grammy’s last night? Did you sit in anticipation, rap every word of Kendrick Lamar’s performance under your breath, and feel a previously unknown pop alter-ego consume you when Taylor Swift won Album of the Year? Yeah, us too. But being a music buff doesn’t have to undermine your dual knowledge of books. Rather than cutting into your reading time, let your favorite artists enlighten it! Diving deep into the interwebs, navigating interviews and bios unending, we found a hefty supply of books that inspired, provided lyrical fodder, and captured the hearts of some of the year’s …
On the hunt for something special for the book lover in your life? Look no further. We’ve put together a list of all the things any book fiend could want, with an added dose of romance to fit the mood. Break out the wine, dim the lights, and give your bookworm exactly what they want this year – books, book related gifts, and probably more books. Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day you literary lover, you! Novelty Notebooks Image courtesy of Anthropology Is your guy or gal a writer, too? These notebooks are perfect for reader-writers who love to jot down …
There’s no way Ulysses was written on a whim. Likewise, from J.K. Rowling to John Keats, all the most novel ideas needed some structure before the ink hit the paper. All the character names, love triangles, plot twists, and existential crises had to be written down somewhere. While we think it’s safe to assume Dostoyevsky wasn’t jotting down ideas on pink sticky notes, all those unutterable strings of syllables that are actually Russian names had to get confusing. The solution? Notes – lots and lots of notes. When you peak beneath the fleshy prose, notes are the bones of a …
There’s a lot to be excited about as we begin to tread through the first few months of 2016. Not only are we anticipating oodles of great reads in the next few months, but plenty of beautiful cover artistry to get you extra eager to flip to page one. You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but if these first impressions are anything like the actual read, we’re willing to make an exception here. Fine, Fine, Fine, Fine, Fine by Diane Williams Book Buttons Embed ISBN: 9781940450841 On the Edge by Rafael Chirbes Book Buttons Embed ISBN: 9780811222846 …
