Irish novelist, Sally Rooney, has established herself on page and screen. Her novel Normal People became an overwhelming success after being adapted into a mini-series. Now Rooney’s first novel, Conversations with Friends, is following suit. If you are excited to binge this new mini-series or if you cannot get enough of Rooney’s emotional romances, check…
May is Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the individuals of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent and their cultural and historical contributions to the United States. We have collected a list of memoirs, novels, and nonfiction collections by Asian/Pacific Islander authors to showcase the varied and rich cultures within the Asian and…
Happy Shakespeare day! Perhaps one of the most popular ways of celebrating the bard is to speak like him. To better understand the language prevalent at the time, we recommend learning more about the time period itself. For that reason, we’ve curated a list of historical non-fiction focusing on the Elizabethan time period in which…
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! Happy Saint Patrick’s day. To celebrate we’ve collected some great titles with some great green covers! Be sure to check them out! Bangkok Wakes to Rain A missionary doctor pines for his native New England even as he succumbs to the vibrant chaos of nineteenth-century Siam. A post-World War…
Bel Canto – Ann Patchett – Scorpios can be quite passionate and curious about how human beings tick. Bel Canto (“Beautiful Song”) takes place in an unknown South American country at the president’s home, where a famous opera singer will dazzle the dignitaries. Terrorists seize control of the home and hold the attendees hostage, and the…
November 1st marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month! To celebrate sure to check out some of these books by Native American Authors showcasing the rich cultures of Indigenous Peoples in a variety of genres! Classics by Native American Authors Ceremony Tayo, a young Native American, has been a prisoner of the Japanese during…
