- The Scarlet Letter (1850) - Life in 17th-century Puritan Boston is not easy for Hester Prynne, who conceived her daughter Pearl through an adulterous affair. She wears a scarlet "A" for "adultery"
Returning to Classics: Hawthorne
by Louise June 29th, 2011 | Authors, Classics
Born in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1804 and meeting his end in Plymouth, New Hampshire, in 1864, Nathaniel Hawthorne was a true New Englander. It comes as no surprise that much of his writing centers on New England. His fiction is considered part of the Romantic Movement and has Puritan inspiration. His work often delves into the ideas of inherent evil or sin of humanity. He published four major romance novels:
Childrens’ Books to Film: Hit and Miss
by Angela Yorke June 27th, 2011 | Children's, Fiction
Literature has proven to be a rich vein of material for filmmakers – the most memorable example of which would probably be Lord of the Rings. Aside from epic fantasy, as J.R.R. Tolkien’s tale might loosely be termed, movies adapted from childrens’ books have usually fared well with audiences; Where the Wild Things Are and Charlotte’s Web are two examples that spring readily to mind.
A book-to-film adaptation that I quite liked was Coraline. Written by Neil Gaiman and published in 2002, the book, in which the eponymous character discovers that having (an)Other Mother perhaps isn’t the best idea after
A book-to-film adaptation that I quite liked was Coraline. Written by Neil Gaiman and published in 2002, the book, in which the eponymous character discovers that having (an)Other Mother perhaps isn’t the best idea after
Allison Hewitt is Trapped
by Mackenzie M. June 24th, 2011 | Fiction, New Releases
Madeleine Roux has answered the call for a new take on the ‘zombie apocalypse novel.’ Intriguing, real, and emotion evoking, Allison Hewitt is Trapped was by far the best fantasy novel I have read in years, the first being Harry Potter. Allison Hewitt tells the story through a series of blog posts throughout a zombie apocalypse. Allison Hewitt is at work at the Brookes and Peabody’s bookstore when the zombie apocalypse hits. Hewitt and the other strange characters ride out the apocalypse in the storeroom of the bookstore. The other characters include a nerdy Asian man with broken glasses
Other Books by Sara Gruen
by Louise June 22nd, 2011 | Authors, Fiction
Have you heard of Sara Gruen? Perhaps Water for Elephants rings a bell? Ding, ding, ding. Sara Gruen is the author of Water for Elephants, the #1 New York Times Bestseller about a "ninety or ninety-three year-old" who recounts his life as a circus veterinarian. Since Water for Elephants became such a hit, I wondered what other books Gruen had written, if they were any good. It turns out that Gruen has three other novels. Water for Elephants was her third and was initially turned down by her publisher. (Doesn't that always seem to be the story?) Gruen loves animals.
Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton
by T Akery June 20th, 2011 | Authors, Fiction, New Releases
Bullet is the latest Anita Blake novel to hit the shelves. The major reaction to this book was, in a word, blanket disappointment. At one time, the Anita Blake series was at the top of paranormal fiction. Now, it is sinking to the bottom as even the most die-hard fans are disappointed in this latest book.
It starts out with a dance scene. No one knows exactly why there is a dance scene in the beginning, but it really isn't part of the plot. But then again, the book doesn't really have a plot. So, having a dance scene seems
It starts out with a dance scene. No one knows exactly why there is a dance scene in the beginning, but it really isn't part of the plot. But then again, the book doesn't really have a plot. So, having a dance scene seems
