Even literature can’t escape capitalism. It’s easy to forget that the world of literature isn’t a ruthless, capitalist enterprise like Facebook or Amazon. How can it be, when it churns out products that help us escape into better worlds and meet better people? Let’s talk about how the Penguin Random House merger with Simon & Schuster could affect readers everywhere.
Read Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan if you’re wondering what it feels like to be in an addictive, toxic relationship, akin to that of what I imagine would be Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s disastrous marriage.
If you’re a millennial like me, you grew up on happy endings peddled by Disney: Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Snow White… all stories whose climaxes hinged on the heroics of a Prince Charming who isn’t present for most of the story. I now realize there’s a reason their names aren’t even in the titles. The repercussions of growing up with these narratives became apparent as I aged into heterosexual womanhood: Prince Charmings do not exist.
Yet somehow, romance novels continue to tell us otherwise. I think that does both women and men a great disservice. Here’s why.
I grew up an only child. That doesn’t necessarily mean that my parents had the luxury of time to shower me with attention. They worked around the clock, and sometimes they needed to be away for days. I spent a lot of time alone as a child, finding solace in the company of my Barbie…
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Today I’m sharing five books that I want to read and finish for the month of August. I’m back to throwing some nonfiction in there, just as an attempt to anchor myself back to the real world and learn some applicable knowledge.
There are plenty of reasons why film adaptations flop: bad casting, poor direction, unrecognizable plots. I think a lot of the failure comes from the inability to convey everything that a book can. Books are immersive and personal. They deliver an impact in a way that films cannot.
I found this book in the beginning stages of my quest for more mystery novels. After reading Lucy Foley’s The Apartment, I felt unfulfilled. I needed something with heightened tension and a more satisfying ending. Peng Shepherd understood the assignment. Read on for a short, sweet, and spoiler-free review.
Reading enriches us in many ways. We learn new things, relax and unwind, and avoid unwanted social interaction. It can also help you become a better writer. There are two general ways to do that; one is to write a lot, obviously. The second way is to read. A lot. Let me explain.
I can’t believe we are halfway through 2022 already. I know we all say that just about every year, but I feel like Christmas was only about three months ago. It’s been an eventful year for me so far; how has it been for you? Anyway, here are the books I read in June. The…
