The summer Seasonal Reading Box ships out June 15! Click to reserve a box! These classic novels by black authors explore the African-American experience in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, from pre-Civil War through Reconstruction, the Harlem Renaissance era through the Great Depression and World War II. Add these fiction classics of African-American literature to […]
Books Like Anne of Green Gables
These classic books like Anne of Green Gables are perfect for L. M. Montgomery fans looking for more books and series written in a similar vein! Books to Read if You Like Anne of Green Gables L. M. Montgomery made a huge contribution to the girls’ fiction genre when she published Anne of Green Gables in […]
Book Trigger Warnings: An Easy Method You Can Use to Vet Books Before You Read
Trigger warnings for books can be helpful so you know what you’re getting in to before you read. But books don’t come with ratings the way movies do, so how can you get a heads up on content warnings in books? Here’s the method I’ve been using for years to vet books so I don’t […]
13 Unfinished Classics: Incomplete Novels from Some of the World’s Greatest Authors
These unfinished novels were penned by some of the world’s most famous authors, who died before they could complete their manuscripts. Some of these incomplete books had the potential to become masterpieces…unfortunately, we’ll never know exactly how their authors would’ve written the endings! Sometimes an author’s own life story ends before they have a chance […]
Guide to the Brontës: Their Lives and Novels
Here’s a condensed (but still lengthy) introduction to the famous literary Brontë family, in particular the novelists Charlotte, Emily, and Anne. You’ll also find summaries of the seven novels published by the Brontë sisters, so you can pick one for your 2022 Classics Reading Challenge! There’s a little joke in academic circles that it’s impossible […]
Book Oscars: Volume VI
It’s award season! For the books I read, that is. Here are my 2022 Book Oscar picks gleaned from my personal reading log. Out of many contenders, these eight books won awards for their protagonists, settings, dialogue, and more. It’s my habit to look back over the books I logged during the year and select […]
2022 Classics Reading Challenge!
Want to challenge yourself to read more classic books in 2022? This classics reading challenge will broaden your knowledge of classic literature and old books with a range of genres, literary periods, and famous authors. 2022 Classics Reading Challenge for Classic Literature I’m doing something new this year and hosting our first-ever classic book reading […]
Music Inspired By Literature: A Conversation with Méabh Stanford
Indie pop singer-songwriter Méabh Stanford creates music that bookworms will appreciate. Drawing inspiration from literature and tying it to real-life experiences, her music reflects the intricacies of human interactions and the influence media has upon them. I recently had the chance to meet (via the internet) singer-songwriter Méabh Stanford. Méabh is 16 and a full-time […]
Classic Books Becoming Movies and TV in 2022
Wondering what books are going to become movies in 2022? I’ve rounded up all the classic books that are getting made into TV shows and movies in 2022, with trailers and release dates. All of these are upcoming period dramas for 2022; not modern-day settings. Book-to-Movie Adaptations in 2022 We’ve got a good lineup of […]
GazeboTV Review (and Coupon Code!): Family-Friendly Streaming Service for Period Drama
Want more wholesome, family-friendly shows to watch but DON’T want to pay for another subscription? GazeboTV is a pay-as-you-go streaming platform for period drama from Sullivan Entertainment. This post is sponsored by Sullivan Entertainment, and all opinions are quite my own. I received free content to help me prepare this review of GazeboTV. GazeboTV: The […]
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