5 Kinds of Book Borrowers
If you love books, you’ll most likely find yourself lending them. But lending has its potential issues: some borrowers have traits you won’t recognize until it’s too late.
AUTHOR: Zion Strasser
Shakespeare and Star Wars Are More Compatible Than You Think
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Shakespeare. On the surface, there seems to be no connection between Star Wars and the English playwright. But it actually works.
The Books Go Ever On: Reading J.R.R. Tolkien Beyond ‘The Lord of the Rings’
Millions have read and most have heard of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Few people, however, have ever ventured beyond these classics.
Interrupted by Flames: the Burning of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater
On this very day in 1613, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, William Shakespeare’s acting company, were doing their usual performance of Henry VIII. But unlike usual, this performance was ended by flames.
‘The Lottery’ by Shirley Jackson And the Power of Endings
On this day 73 years ago, Shirley Jackson published “The Lottery,” a short story that’s notorious for its unexpected and violent ending. On June 27th of every year, a town of 300 holds a lottery. But it’s not a lottery for a prize—or a desirable prize, at least.