Books for Slytherins aren’t as hard to come by as you might think! Here’s a wide range of books that will appeal to Slytherins, for anyone who enjoys reading based on their Hogwarts House! Harry Potter is the consummate Gryffindor, and since J. K. Rowling’s series is largely told through his eyes, we get a pretty negative view of Slytherin… Keep Reading

These books that make you think may very well change the way you live, too. Some are controversial, others are subversive; all are thought-provoking reads. Hi, I’m Megan, stopping by from my own literary blog, The Hungry Bookworm, to share a post with you today. In a typical weekly blog post, I pair a book review with a recipe inspired… Keep Reading

If you’re a Hufflepuff, you’ll love this Hufflepuff House reading list, created with you in mind! These 10 novels are full of literary Hufflepuffs known for their loyalty, hard work, and quiet heroism. Hufflepuffs know a thing or two about comfort (their Hogwarts common room is next to the kitchens, after all!). And getting lost in your favourite book? That’s… Keep Reading

Gryffindors will love these 10 brave novels full of adventure and heroism! Gryffindor personality types value courage and daring, and these books won’t disappoint. Every Gryffindor should add these to their reading list. Among the four Hogwarts Houses of the Harry Potter series, Ravenclaws are often characterized as the bookish and brainy types. But it’s plain that there are serious book… Keep Reading

Ravenclaws will love this Hogwarts House reading list! Known for their cleverness and love of knowledge, Ravenclaw personality types are often bookish types, too. If you love intelligent books that are full of wit and whimsy, these 10 reads won’t disappoint. When J. K. Rowling gave us the Harry Potter series, she also gave us a new way of sorting… Keep Reading

The best fairy tales are timeless. These fairy tale retellings for adults (or young adults) will continue to enchant long after you’ve turned the last page. Add these to your reading list and thank me later. Guest post by Emma Fox Sixty years ago, C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia, wrote an essay for The New York Times Book… Keep Reading

Nautical fiction deserves a place on your summer reading list. Here are 8 sea novels that will give you a taste of the genre–and make you want to come back for more! Almost one hundred summers ago, Frenchman Alain Gerbault set sail from Gibraltar to circumnavigate the globe–alone. Why undertake such a feat? “I wanted freedom, open air and adventure.” Gerbault… Keep Reading

If books could get Oscars, these 10 from my reading list last year would win an award! These are the best literary heroes, heroines, villains, and more! It’s my custom each year to reflect on the books I’ve read the previous twelve months. Doing so gives me a chance to remember what I loved about them and how they changed… Keep Reading