What We Talk About When We Talk About Love

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love

Love is an incredibly strong emotion that when written down can be even more powerful. From Cummings to Tennyson, there’s never a shortage of authors who can tap into how you are feeling.   “If it is right, it happens—the main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.”  John Steinbeck “I was about half in love with her by the time we sat down. That’s the thing about girls. Every time they do something pretty…you fall half in love with them, and then you never know where the hell you are.”  J. D. Salinger “Love is the answer …

Romantic Character Couples from Fiction

Romantic Character Couples from Fiction

Love in literature can be as compelling on the pages as it is in real life. We’ve selected some of our most passionate character couples in fiction. Tell us in the comments who your favorite duo is and who you think should be included. Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic) and Sue Storm (Invisible Girl) from The Fantastic Four comics marvelmasterworks.com This superhero duo are not only partners, but part of the Fantastic Four. Sue met Reed when he was staying as a houseguest at her aunt’s house. Eventually, she followed him to California and they were exposed to a cosmic storm …

Oprahs Book Club Picks A Gem

Oprahs Book Club Picks A Gem

“I can’t even describe how excited I am about the announcement of this book,” Oprah Winfrey says of her latest Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 pick. The book is called Ruby by Cynthia Bond. It transports readers back to 1950s Texas, where beautiful young Ruby Bell is looking for a way to escape and heads to New York City in search of her mother. Courtesy of Random House This is the fourth book selection since Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 began in 2012 and the first pick in over a year. Check out the other book club picks below. Courtesy of Penguin/Random …

The Longlist for The Stella Prize for Women’s Literature Has Plenty to Offer

The Longlist for The Stella Prize for Women’s Literature Has Plenty to Offer

A father is put on trial for the murder of his children, and Biff Ward reveals a disturbing memoir of family life, while a Sydney schoolgirl loses her way. This year’s standout books written by Australian female authors will blow you away.  Some authors are new to the Australian literary scene while others are well-known to readers worldwide. Spanning science fiction, short stories, novels, memoirs, and young adult fiction, the The Stella Prize longlist has something for everyone. The shortlist will be announced on March 12, 2015 and the winner of the $50,000 prize will be selected on April 21, 2015. Add …