I came across an interesting article a couple of days ago discussing some potentially unknown facts about the Harry Potter series. I personally consider myself a Potterhead, but there were some items discussed in the article I was unaware of. Harry and J.K. Rowling share the same birthday (June 31) Rowling developed the names of the four Hogwarts houses … More Think You Know Everything About Harry Potter?
I received Andy Weir’s Artemis for Christmas from one of my cousins and was eager to begin reading it. This text can be categorized as science fiction, and because I do not normally read books of this genre, I figured I would give it a try and see if this genre would become one of … More Book Review: Artemis
I recently finished reading A Stranger In the House by Shari Lapena, and I wanted to dedicate a post to it because it truly was THAT good. This book is the first I have encountered in a while in which I struggled to put down at times, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The plot conveys the story … More Book Review: A Stranger In the House
Self-help books are not exactly what I would refer to as my genre of preference. I have nothing against them specifically, however, I would rather read a book with a with a tremendous storyline that has me gripping the pages in anticipation. I had heard about Mark Manson’s text The Subtle Art of Not Giving A … More Book Review: The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fu*K: A Counterintuitive Approach To Living A Good Life
I personally enjoy reading. It has always been something I have found pleasure in doing, with the exception of having to read rather dry texts throughout my university career, and I believe reading is an incredibly beneficial practice. It enhances both the mind and the imagination, and for some, it is a means to achieve … More The Importance of Reading Classic Literature
I can undoubtedly attribute my love for reading and writing to J.K. Rowling and her Harry Potter series, and her books are what sparked my desire to pursue an education in English language and literature. I wanted to shed some light on who she is as a person in order to not only educate myself, but hopefully … More Profile: J.K. Rowling
I had been unfamiliar with any works by Fiona Barton prior to discovering her novel The Widow last summer, and since reading said novel I am thrilled that I have come across such a phenomenal writer. I reviewed The Widow here on my blog, and if you’re interested in what I had to say about … More Book Review: The Child by Fiona Barton
In lieu of the post I created several days ago regarding some supposed interesting facts about myself, I thought I would do a similar post by listing my favourite texts and novels. I love literature and arguably always will, therefore I must acknowledge that this list is not something I hastily pulled together. It demonstrates … More My Favourite Novels
Perhaps my love for literature is a result of my educational background in English, but regardless, I feel as though literature is a force that can have an absolutely tremendous impact in the life of an individual. Literature is an art that can be pursued by any person, whether such pursuit be professional or recreational, … More The Power of Literature
I discovered Thomas Maltman’s novel Little Wolves whilst searching through the bookcase in our house in hopes of designating some new reading material. I was unsure of where exactly this book came from and eventually learned that my sister purchased it from Chapter’s at a discounted price. I had never heard of nor read any … More Book Review: Thomas Maltman’s Little Wolves
I am the type of person that continuously gravitates towards the same books if they are of significance to me. By significance I am making reference to the fact that they captivated me in one way or another and possessed something that truly stood out to me. There are a handful of specific texts I … More Book Review: Break by Hannah Moskowitz
J.K. Rowling is undoubtedly responsible for sparking my passion towards reading and writing. As a child her Harry Potter texts were the first books that I truly immersed myself within, and my love for this series continues to this day. I have re-read each and every Harry Potter book at least five times, and I … More Book Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
It seems as though more and more best-selling novels are being made into films and furthermore television shows and series. In some cases, these adaptations are successful and allow a text to appeal to a wider audience, however I would argued that in a majority of situations, film adaptations of books fail to represent said … More Books Versus Film Adaptations
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