Fun Facts Clothing in Historical Fiction Clothing. It’s part of the fun of reading historical fiction. The history of clothing is, on its own, a lot like an epic family saga, full of rebellion and conformity and new innovations.
Fun Facts,Literature George Orwell Books in Publication Order You’ve probably heard of George Orwell’s most popular books, 1984 and Animal Farm. Just who is George Orwell and what books did he write?
Fun Facts I’ve Been Framed Structure has always been one of the most important aspects of a novel to me. The frame novel style is one of my favorites, whether I’m reading or writing.
Fun Facts 4 Reasons Why Reading Is the Best Self Care After a long day at work, or a week dealing with stresses, there’s no better way to prepare for the future than to rest and recuperate with self-care. If you’re looking for something that reduces stress and helps you in a variety of ways, you should try reading.
Book Lovers,Fun Facts 11 Beautiful Libraries around the World that I’d Like to Visit I love seeing beautiful libraries, and there are so many around the world that I want to visit. Which of these would you like to see?
Book Lovers,Fun Facts The Benefits of a Local Library Your local library offers a lot of great benefits, some of which you may not be aware of. Let’s dive right in!
Fun Facts 10 Things Readers Don’t Know about Authors Here are ten things about authors most readers don’t know! How many do you know? Let us know in the comments!
Fun Facts,Reading Tips The Importance of Reading in Your Kid’s Life Reading aloud together with your child will prepare your child to succeed better than any other activity. Why? We’ll go over the reasons reading is so important in your kid’s life in this post, along with tips on how to read aloud with your child.
Book Lovers,Fun Facts What Was Your Favorite Childhood Book? What was your favorite book when you were a child? Readers let us know. Is your favorite on the list?
Fun Facts,Interviews,Literature The Journey of Revolutionary Faith As I listened to my father relate family stories to a group of tourists, the reader in me desired to know how characters of the 1770s lived, interacted, worked, ate, and faced the war. Before long, my curiosity became Hold Me Close, Revolutionary Faith book one (1773).
Book Lovers,Book Products,Fun Facts Food and Fiction Is there anything better for the appetite of the voracious reader than to devour a good book? Well, there just might be if that book contains references to mouthwatering foods and the recipes to back them up.
Book Lovers,Fun Facts,Interviews Research Is Such Fun and Educational When writing historical romance, research is imperative to make the story believable. Research is such fun!
Fun Facts,Literature Between Utopia and Dystopia: the Mixtopian Borderlands If you’re reaching for a dictionary at the word “mixtopian,” don’t bother: I confess I made it up. I figure it’s one of those terms that should exist but doesn’t. It does, however, beg the question, how does a mixtopia differ from “normal life”?
Fun Facts It’s Not Fiction: America’s Pirates Do you love a good pirate romance? Discovering how pirates pillaged the Mediterranean, looted Asia under the command of Madame Ching Shih, and even pirated American rivers is another way to enjoy swashbuckling tales.
Fun Facts,Literature A Passion for Strange Creatures—Creating Imaginative Natural Worlds My challenge, as an author, is to make alternate worlds believable. The more fantastical the world, the more important it is to include details that help readers suspend their disbelief.
Fun Facts,Reading Tips 10 Tips for Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse If you’re anything like me, then not a day goes by without you dreaming of the coming zombie apocalypse. Here are ten practical tips for surviving the onslaught of the walking dead. Follow them, and you just might survive the end of the world.
Fun Facts,Literature 12 Books Becoming Movies in 2020 2020 is here! One of the many things I’m looking forward to are some of the books I loved becoming movies. Read on to discover 12 books that we are excited about becoming movies in 2020.
Book Lovers,Fun Facts How to Find a Book When You Don’t Know the Title or Author Have you ever lost track of a favorite book from your childhood because you can’t remember the title or author? Here are a few tips we’ve used when searching for a lost book we love.
Fun Facts,Interviews When Does a Trilogy Become a Series? Here is a pop quiz. How many books in The Dune Trilogy? If your answer is three, you’re wrong. So, how often does a trilogy become a series?