Not every great work of literature is a novel. With this list, we’re celebrating the short story form by highlighting ten must-read short works of fiction. These are the ten essential short stories that every reader should know! We’ve included links to the text of the stories themselves – just click the title to read them. And if we missed any of your favorites, just let us know in the comments! “Araby” by James Joyce From Joyce’s short story collection Dubliners, “Araby” is a tale about growing up and falling in love, as well as all of the frustrations that come …
Well, kids, we hope you had a good summer. September is here, and your time is up: you’ll have to head back to school. Don’t worry too much, though. School has its ups and downs, but we’re here with a list of all the books you’ll need to get through it. These are the great works of fiction that will remind you of the good things about school while preparing you for the bad. We’ve got options for all ages here, so dive in – and leave your own suggestions in the comments! Carrie by Stephen King There are plenty of …
Twitter is a book lover’s best friend. If you’re using it right, you’ll have the latest book news, smart insights, fun images, and new writings from your favorite authors always at your fingertips. We’ve already showed you which of your favorite authors are best at Twitter, and now we’re helping you round out your following list with these top 10 great book-focused Twitter accounts! Let’s dive right in. Electric Literature @electriclit The Empty Spaces: The Story of My Teeth by Valeria Luiselli https://t.co/RsT09mdcHU @Coffee_House_ @GeoffBendeck pic.twitter.com/fHXYNOLt6R — Electric Literature (@ElectricLit) September 10, 2015 Want some free literature? Electric Literature …
We’ve shared some of our favorite book covers with you before, but this time we’re changing things up a bit. Like many (though not all!) of our readers, we’re from the United States – but there’s much more to book covers than just what we see here in our home country. For this list, we’re diving into the wonderful world of international book covers. Here are a few great ones that we found for our favorite novels. Add your own in the comments! Amsterdam by Ian McEwan (Belgium) This bold cover lets Ian McEwan’s title stand on its own against a black background. The …
One of the wonderful things about fiction is the way that it enables us to leave our world and explore a new one. Reading a book, we can imagine a new geography or create a new story for an existing place. With this list, we’re celebrating the most fascinating worlds of fiction through the coolest literary maps available. We’ve included official maps from authors and publishers as well as some really epic fan-made maps. Let’s explore! Aegean Sea and surrounding areas from the Odyssey The Odyssey is one of the most famous journeys in all of world literature, and it’s all tracked …
