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Seattle is a city of books; it regularly tops the lists of most book buyers per capita, has a popular library system and is home to dozens of independent and original bookstores. In 2017, the city was even designated UNESCO City of Literature. Faced with long, rainy winters, Seattle residents …

Celebrating the most influential, widely read and essential books from the 17th century to the present day, there are two new prints to feast you on, each containing 42 books reimagined as collectible postage stamps and forming one oversized sheet, just like you. might find if you buy bulk stamps …

It was the best review, it was the worst review. Or, in these particular cases, they were the shortest, strangest, and / or just the most direct of them. We’ve rounded up the funniest and weirdest classic book reviews we could find on GoodReads – the home of some of …

Amazon Light some candles, unwrap some chocolates, slip into something silky, and get ready to turn the heat up with some of the best romance novels on the shelves. With the two old classics on standby (If you haven’t read Pride and Prejudice , what are you waiting for?) and …

Books that are considered classics often have two things in common: they are old and can be difficult to read. While ancient stories may seem disconnected from the world today, they usually still contain important messages that transcend time. Or maybe these books are acclaimed for being fun and interesting …

Based on the books identified, it would appear that the Duchess of Cambridge has a penchant for classical novels, with the selection featuring literature from the Victorian era (seven out of 12 books date from this time). Jane Austen appears three times, but her most famous romance, Pride and Prejudice, …

Can you name the classic books from the first sentence? A tricky quiz will put your literary knowledge to the test Quiz, by a UK-based Nido student, will test your knowledge of classic novels The challenge tasks the nation to match the opening line to the author and title So …

Relationships end. Seasons change, nothing in life is constant, but books are. These are the most reliable and enduring joys with which the world is blessed. There’s nothing more alluring than the fact that books have the timeless ability to take you to a whole other world. They speak to …

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy are perhaps the most iconic sisters in literature and now the big screen. Greta Gerwig’s film “Little woman“captured the hearts and minds of so many who first encountered these characters or were reintroduced to old friends. The March sisters have a special magic, which has …

The prospect of reading a piece of classical literature can be daunting. What if you don’t like it? Does it make you appreciate good writing less than you think? And if that didn’t put you off enough, where do you start with the classics? Have they all aged well or …

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Every book has the right time and the right place in its life; it is a belief that I have always held firmly to. I grew up in a family of readers, where …

Classical literature is usually not on a leisure reader’s list. Classics tend to conjure up views of dusty tomes, inaccessible texts, or mere ornaments in an ersatz library. Mention to someone you read moby cock, Brave New World, or some other renowned classic and you are sure to lament their …

Classics are the books that have stood the test of time, the books that have become pillars of our literary canon. Literature is filled with classic books whose stories have remained in the hearts and minds of readers around the world. Good news for fans of the classics: there are …

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love classic literature, but that doesn’t mean it’s without problems. For the stars, some of the most famous English-language novels are exclusively about men, which makes classic gender-swapped book tales so refreshing for readers who are dying to see themselves …

The classics. They are the bane of the existence of many high school students. And yet, we all have one or two (or 20) classic books that we wanted to read… eventually. But when you walk into the bookstore, you are instantly distracted by all those glitters New books, and …

Add up all the textbooks and calculators college students have to buy, and September can be tough for American parents and their kids. While schools require the purchase of the latest editions of textbooks each year, parents can acquire books that never go out of date and cost next to …

Books are the gift that keeps on giving. Not only are the stories they contain capable of transporting you to distant lands and through thrilling stories, but they are also appreciated for their beauty. Yes, we know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but come on, …

When most people think of literary classics, they think of trudging through The scarlet letter in high school English class. And when most people think of graphic novels or comic books, they think of super-powered men wearing leggings as pants. But classic literature is much more than just a collection …

Almost everyone who considers themselves literate, or simply wishes to be, has one or more books that haunt them, the classic they haven’t read. Some take this book on vacation, a seemingly foolproof way to browse, and never crack the cover. Others keep an ever-growing list of books they feel …

We may think that “reboot culture” is quite recent, with our Lady Ghostbusters and our various Spider-Men. But in reality, writers have been stealing from each other and updating each other’s stories since the dawn of time. Ever since there have been novels, there have been authors who say “yes, …

Is there something in the human soul that makes us blame ourselves for not reading the books we feel we should have? A few years ago, Amazon gave us a “list of books to create a well-read life” (or at least to make us feel bad for not reading enough). …

A few years ago, a list of popular books was circulating online with this subtitle: “The BBC thinks most people will have read only 6 of the 100 books below. How many have you read? The list was not actually published by the BBC, but was probably inspired by the …

A long, dreary Victorian novel full of endless British countryside and submissive wives who adore their contemptuous husbands. What could possibly be interesting in a long and tedious text, full of difficult language and repetitive intrigue? Well, surprisingly, a lot. After around the age of 10, when I tried unsuccessfully …