A (Mostly) Classic Literature Blog
Meet 12 compelling antiheroes and antiheroines from classic literature. You may love to hate them, grudgingly admire them, or shamelessly judge them. Regardless, they’ll have you turning pages to find out how their stories end. Antiheroes are some of the most fascinating protagonists you’ll come across in Bookland, and literature is full of them. That “protagonist” part is important, because… Keep Reading
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 student, but has already begun… Keep Reading
These terrible Anne of Green Gables book covers absolutely do not capture the soul of L. M. Montgomery’s novels. But they are hilarious. Enjoy a good laugh! It’s time for another round of bad book covers! I found so many that I couldn’t include them all in my first bad book covers post. Apparently, there’s a plethora of people who… Keep Reading
Banned Books Week gets national recognition each year. But is book censorship really a national issue? Here’s one book blogger’s take on Banned Books Week and the hype surrounding it. Banned Books Week: It’s Not What You Think The last week of September usually marks the annual Banned Books Week, founded in 1982 and promoted by the American Library Association…. Keep Reading
When you need a good laugh, check out these cringe-worthy, terrible book covers for literary classics! These are good books with bad covers; the classics like you’ve never seen…or read! Terrible Book Covers for Classic Novels Publishers–and individuals–are constantly churning out new editions of the classics. Many classics are in the public domain, so anyone can repackage them and try… Keep Reading
Nancy Drew solved mysteries…and in the process taught us how to face life with curiosity and class. Read on for eleven timeless life lessons from everyone’s favourite titian-haired amateur sleuth. What Nancy Drew Taught Me About Life Like many girls in the 90s (and for that matter, the previous six decades!) I grew up reading Nancy Drew mysteries. My local… Keep Reading
These Anne of Green Gables inspired gifts make the perfect present for any fan of L. M. Montgomery’s novels. Put them on your own wish list or gift them to a kindred spirit! Anne of Green Gables Gift Ideas More often than not, we bookworms are proud of the books we love. I’m happy to identify myself as a fan… Keep Reading
There’s a lot to love about the mystery genre, but sometimes mystery novels and detective fiction can be pretty problematic, too. Here’s where this genre flourishes, and where it fails. Thoughts on the Mystery Genre Guest post by Katherine Ladny Mitchell The first time I read a yellow-bound Nancy Drew novel, it was not love at first sight. I simply… Keep Reading
Are L. M. Montgomery’s heroines your kindred spirits? Here’s how every woman today (who’s old-fashioned at heart) can be more like them. Because if you love Anne Shirley and Emily Starr and Rilla Blythe and Pat Gardiner, you’re in good company here. Life Lessons from Anne Shirley I recently met a fictional heroine whom I didn’t like, and respected even… Keep Reading
Do you long for a simpler, old-fashioned holiday season? Here’s how to have a Little Women Christmas as Louisa May Alcott portrays it in her beloved novel. Have Yourself a Merry Little Women Christmas! Because the first volume of Little Women begins and ends with Christmas, the novel is often considered a Christmas story. The movie versions have helped to solidify… Keep Reading
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
– C.S. Lewis