XoJane. There's an adage that goes, "You should always try to be the dumbest person in the room" meaning you should try to hang out with very smart people so you learn something. It's aspirational, and like most people, I'm not that good a human. In any given room I like to be secure knowing I score in the top 25%. I'm an asshole like that. I like feeling educated and well-read and respected for my ideas and thought process.
Which is why I have a multitude of excuses to explain my sick pleasure in a good Lifetime movie. I'm pretty sure I exhausted the Andrews publishing empire by the time I was 13 -- what can I say, I was also going through a true crime thing, so that explains a lot about my taste level. It's pre-teen porn. And it's the kind of porn that throws around the word "member" and "throbbing," dancing over guilt-laden sex with "inappropriate men. " It.was.horrible. And I LOVED it. I imagine many of you were like me, and upon hearing of the remake, became downright giddy. 100 Notable Books of 2013. America’s Greatest Goth Eccentric: Why Edward Gorey Never Goes Out of Style. You really have to push yourself to imagine Edward Gorey at the beginning of his career, hanging his early works in the iconic Gotham Book Mart in the mid-1950s.
But that’s exactly how he got his start, a few years after graduating from Harvard, his pictures adorning the walls of a store whose customers included Saul Bellow and Mary McCarthy. Gorey’s work has become so commercially ubiquitous in the past few decades that it is almost hard to envision him as part of New York’s highbrow set, his illustrations hanging over fresh copies of the Partisan Review, his unique vision on display for a still easily shocked postwar America. Gorey’s work has never gone out of style, and that probably has a little something to do with the fact that “goth never truly dies,” as Professor Lauren M.E. Goodlad told the New York Times last week. The newspaper’s pre-Halloween exploration of the style only underlined how thankful I am for that fact.
The Gorey-drawn introduction to PBS’s Masterpiece Mystery! Riot Recommendation: Novels About Hollywood. In Riot Recommendation, we take a request for a recommendation and turn it over to the Book Riot community to help them with ideas. This round of the Riot Recommendation is sponsored by Actors Anonymous by James Franco. The actors in James Franco’s brilliant debut novel include a McDonald’s drive-thru operator who spends his shift trying on accents; an ex-child star recalling a massive beachside bacchanal; hospital volunteers and Midwestern transplants; a vampire flick starlet who discovers a cryptic book written by a famous actor gone AWOL; and the ghost of River Phoenix.
Then there’s Franco himself, who prowls backstage, peering out between the lines-before taking the stage with fascinating meditations on his art, along with nightmarish tales of excess. “Hollywood has always been a private club,” he writes. “I open the gates. I say welcome. I say, Look inside.” Readers have been fascinated by celebrity since long before TMZ was a glimmer in Harvey Levin’s eye. One Year Reading a Book from Every Nation in the World. Stephen King bibliography. This is a complete list of books published by Stephen King. For individual shorter works, see: Stephen King short fiction bibliography.
For known unpublished works, see: Unpublished and uncollected works by Stephen King. Note that books related to The Dark Tower series (either in characters, places, or events, or, as in the case of the short story collections, a story or two) are denoted with †. Works that are related to The Dark Tower series in minor fashions, such as references to the number 19 and other one-sentence references are marked with ‡. Page counts reflect first editions (except The Green Mile, originally published in six paperback volumes; page count reflects first collected hardcover edition).[1] See also[edit] Stephen King short fiction bibliography References[edit] The Greatest Books of All Time, As Voted by 125 Famous Authors. “Reading is the nourishment that lets you do interesting work,” Jennifer Egan once said.
This intersection of reading and writing is both a necessary bi-directional life skill for us mere mortals and a secret of iconic writers’ success, as bespoken by their personal libraries. The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favorite Books asks 125 of modernity’s greatest British and American writers — including Norman Mailer, Ann Patchett, Jonathan Franzen, Claire Messud, and Joyce Carol Oates — “to provide a list, ranked, in order, of what [they] consider the ten greatest works of fiction of all time– novels, story collections, plays, or poems.” Of the 544 separate titles selected, each is assigned a reverse-order point value based on the number position at which it appears on any list — so, a book that tops a list at number one receives 10 points, and a book that graces the bottom, at number ten, receives 1 point.
In introducing the lists, David Orr offers a litmus test for greatness:
11 Amazing Librarian Tattoos. Classic Characters Reimagined: A Reading List. In Riot Recommendation, we take a request for a recommendation and turn it over to the Book Riot community to help them with ideas. This week’s Riot Recommendation is sponsored by the Merlin Prophecy series by M.K. Hume. In the final book in a captivating trilogy, the legendary Merlin faces a moral dilemma when the powerful Uther Pendragon demands that he use his talents for evil. A talented healer, Merlin has traveled extensively, becoming a trusted advisor to rulers and kings the world over. But when Merlin finds his way back to Britain, he comes under the attention of the brutal war leader Uther Pendragon. Uther wants Merlin to use his powers for evil to help him conquer women and kingdoms alike, but when Merlin protests, the insatiable Uther threatens to eliminate anyone close to him, and thousands of lives are at risk.
There are some literary characters we just can’t get enough of–Lizzy Bennet and Mr. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett. Portfolio. Penguin Ink - Penguin Books 75th Anniversary - Penguin Group (USA) For seventy-five years, Penguin has united the best in literature with the best in graphic design, creating some of the world's most recognizable books. To help celebrate our anniversary, we've chosen six of our favorite books and are presenting them with new covers specially designed by some of the world's best artists working in the world of tattoos and illustration. These striking new covers, perfectly reflecting the timeless stories within, document Penguin's efforts to bring new readers to great books. Money · Waiting for the Barbarians · Bridget Jones's Diary · From Russia with Love · The Bone People · The Broom of the System Hailed as "a sprawling, fierce, vulgar display" (The New Republic) and "exhilarating, skillful, savvy" (The Times Literary Supplement) when it made its first appearance in the mid-1980s, Money is Martin Amis's hilarious portrait of one man's relentless pursuit of pleasure.
A modern classic, this early novel by Nobel Laureate J. J. Return to top. Freestanding "street library" The Little Free Library is a project from Stereotank: a freestanding, inverted plastic tank that you stick your head into in order to browse the books that are sheltered from the elements. It's been installed in New York's Nolita.
The Architectural League of New York partnered with Pen World Voices Festival to bring Little Free Library to New York City. Ten designers were chosen to create one Little Free Library each in Downtown Manhattan. Stereotank was selected to design a Little Free Library at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral School in Nolita. Little Free Library Chemistry flask lamps Available in Conical and Round, these designs won my heart with their clever use of retort stands and sandblasted lab glass; love the fabric-sleeved power-cable too (available in four colors!). Parents: beware of the Infant Catcherbots Save 35% on up to 5 pairs of one of a kind socks from Happy Socks What better way to let your true colors shine—while staying business casual—than with your socks and underwear.
Date a girl who reads {Rosemarie Urquico} Date a girl who spends her money on books instead of clothes. She has problems with closet space because she has too many books. Date a girl who has a list of books she wants to read, who has had a library card since she was twelve. Find a girl who reads. You’ll know that she does because she will always have an unread book in her bag.She’s the one lovingly looking over the shelves in the bookstore, the one who quietly cries out when she finds the book she wants. You see the weird chick sniffing the pages of an old book in a second hand book shop? That’s the reader. They can never resist smelling the pages, especially when they are yellow.
She’s the girl reading while waiting in that coffee shop down the street. Buy her another cup of coffee. Let her know what you really think of Murakami. It’s easy to date a girl who reads. She has to give it a shot somehow. Lie to her. Fail her. Why be frightened of everything that you are not? If you find a girl who reads, keep her close. Coverflip: Maureen Johnson Calls For An End To Gendered Book Covers With An Amazing Challenge (IMAGES) - The Huffington Post. Yesterday, author Maureen Johnson had a great idea. She tweeted "I do wish I had a dime for every email I get that says, "Please put a non-girly cover on your book so I can read it. - signed, A Guy" - and so came the idea for a challenge for her 77,000 followers.
A challenge that she called Coverflip. Below, she explains more. You are informed about a book’s perceived quality through a number of ways. Probably the biggest is the cover. (Other messages include: blurbs (who they are from), comparisons, review coverage, store placement, and categorization.) And the simple fact of the matter is, if you are a female author, you are much more likely to get the package that suggests the book is of a lower perceived quality.
This idea that there are “girl books” and “boy books” and “chick lit” and “whatever is the guy equivalent of chick lit”* gives credit to absolutely no one, especially not the boys who will happily read stories by women, about women. Loading Slideshow Related on HuffPost: Why Your Kindle is an Open Book to the Government. Before you buy that e-reader as a Chistmas or Hannukah present, read this. —Adam Serwer on Fri. December 14, 2012 7:22 AM PDT In 1987, the Federal Bureau of Investigation approached Columbia University librarian Paula Kaufman with a request: Keep an eye out for commies. She refused to cooperate with the bureau's "library awareness" program and her defiance helped spark a nationwide backlash against government snooping into Americans' reading habits. Even knowing the government might be watching, people realized, could change what you choose to read—and in turn alter what you think.
As a result of similar incidents that occurred over the years, 48 states now have laws on the books protecting library records, and the other two have legal directives in place that uphold similar standards. Today Americans read books on Kindles, Nooks, and iPads. We do know that the government is interested in what we read. Only one state, California, has sought to bring reader privacy into the digital age. Shenanigans | Obverse Books.
Holocaust/ Judaism. Inspired by Dante's Inferno, join Penguin on a trip to the underworld. 10 Feminist Novels — Lachrista Greco. 5 Great Books about Bookmobiles. April 17 is National Bookmobile Day! I can’t imagine a better way to celebrate than to read some awesome books about bookmobiles. Except maybe reading them while moving.
So hop on a bus or go for a stroll with one of these books in hand to get the full celebratory experience: With a High Heart (1945) is only one of a surprising number of romance novels about bookmobile librarians published in the middle of the twentieth century—others include Books on Wheels, Books and Beaux, Nancy Runs the Bookmobile, and Girl on the Bookmobile—but it’s probably the most fun. The story of Here Comes the Bookmobile (1952) isn’t the most exciting thing ever. Curious Missie (1953) tells the story of a young, often disastrously curious young girl named Missie. This novella presents an alternate universe in which Queen Elizabeth II follows her corgis (!)
Top 5 Online Feminist Bookstores - Yahoo! Voices Mobile. A feminist bookstore is a store that highlights books that are by women and that are for women. Books written by men can be included. However, they must enhance and not take away from the feminist bookstore experience. A feminist bookstore makes sure that books by and for women are kept in the public view. You may not live near a feminist bookstore, or a feminist bookstore in your area may have closed due to lack of funds. However, you can still support an independent, feminist bookstore by visiting a store's website.
Some feminist bookstores sell their books and products online as well as in their brick and mortar store. Here are five top feminist bookstores that allow you to purchase online. 1. 5233 North Clark Chicago IL 60640 This is one of the largest feminist bookstores in the country. 2. 5501 N. The bookstore located in Austin Texas packs quite a punch. 3. 73 Harbord Street, Toronto ON M5S 1G4 4. 8 B NE Killingsworth St Portland, OR 97211 5. 307 W. Awesome People Reading.
The best is yet to come… For Cara Fielder, books in 2013 just keep getting better and better… 2013 has already been a fabulous year for novels, seeing incredible stories from well known authors such as Kate Atkinson and Maggie O’Farrell. With so many incredible titles still to come this year I thought I would give you a quick inside peak at some of the most highly anticipated novels of the coming year. The Ocean At The End Of The Lane, Neil Gaiman I am hugely excited about Neil Gaiman‘s upcoming novel The Ocean At The End Of The Lane and because of this I have tried to stay away from learning too much about it until I can actually get my mitts on a copy.
I do know that the narrator of the story reflects back upon his life when he was just seven years old. Inferno, Dan Brown Love him or hate him, Dan Brown’s upcoming novel Inferno is going to be exploding into the book world on the 14th of May. You can read a sneak preview now… The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt A Delicate Truth, John le Carré Doctor Sleep, Stephen King.
Flavorwire. 15 Movies Starring Bookstores. Last week, I rounded up my favorite library scenes in movies. But while doing that, I got caught thinking about bookstores in movies as well. So it’s time for a sequel. Here are my favorite movies that star bookstores. Notting Hill (1999) One of the power couple of bookstore movies (more on the other in a second). You’ve Got Mail (1998) Remember the days when chain bookstores were the Big Bad Wolf? The Ninth Gate (1999) The only thing cooler than a movie-bookstore is a movie-bookstore that doubles as a gateway to hell. Hugo (2011) The bookstore in Hugo is the gold-standard in fantasy bookstores. Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets (2002) I want to go to a bookstore that has a whole section on dragons. The Never Ending Story (1984) The craziest book ever acquired in a movie has to be The Never Ending Story, which came from this fairly creepy hole-in-the wall shop.
When Harry Met Sally (1989) “Some is staring at you in ‘Personal Growth.'” Before Sunset (2004) Dan in Real Life (2004) A bluffer’s guide to… Marcel Proust. Amazon.co.uk: Your Profile: Reviews. E-Reader Privacy Chart, 2012 Edition. Riot Round-Up: The Best Books We Read in October. 100 Notable Books of 2012. ‘Sweet Valley High’ e-reader cover photos | Shelf Life Mobile | EW.com. Book Swap Site Round-Up. Boyd Tonkin: Is the etiquette of spoiler-avoidance a crime against critical standards? - Features - Books.
The Man Booker Prizes. Life on Magrs: Hallowe'en Post 3 - Top Ten Scary books..! Things that go burp in the night | Christchurch City Libraries Blog. Game of Thrones for babies! 10 Kick-Ass Secret Passage Bookshelves. Life on Magrs: The Next Big Thing. Confessions of a Literary Coward. EXCLUSIVE: Erica Jong on Writing and Collecting Banned Books. Joe Queenan: My 6,128 Favorite Books. Amazon. M.guardian.co.uk. Animal Farm teaching resources. ANIMAL FARM REVISION notes.doc.
Let’s Get Graphic: Marvel versus DC. Whichbook | A new way of choosing what to read next. The Well-Readheads' Year in Books.