It seems like most books these days are being turned into movies. As soon as it gets published, you see a trailer for its upcoming movie. There are, however, little gems of books that have been overlooked that would make a wonderful film adaptations. The following are books that I'd love to see be adapted…
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The Green Mile by Stephen King
I'm not sure how most people feel about Stephen King, as he's one of those authors that people either love or hate because of the genre he writes in throughout most of his career. I do, however, think that The Green Mile is an exceptional book that transcends all genres and touches on ideologies that…
15 Books Set in Ohio
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com So I'm from Ohio, and surprisingly, I haven't seen or read many books from Ohio. Curious to see what kinds of books pop up set in my home state, I googled "books set in Ohio." The following list is pulled from a couple different places in the top search categories.…
Thoughts on: Divergent by Veronica Roth
One of my favorite dystopian trilogies is Divergent by Veronica Roth. I love the world that Tris lives in; I find it interesting that people are divided into different factions based on their strongest trait. But the best book in the trilogy (aside from the first one, of course) is Allegiant. When I first started…
Don’t Read The Cold Vanish by Jon Billman
I was going to write this earlier in the week, but I didn't due to other distractions in my life. But I'm going to write about it now. Please don't read The Cold Vanish by Jon Billman. And here's why: First of all, let me say that when I saw this on display in Barnes…
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21 Books on My To Read Shelf
As always, I'm constantly adding books to my "to read" shelf. I haven't finished any other books on my to read shelf. Or what I already half. And yet...I keep adding to it because that's what I do. So, here are 21 of the latest books I added to my "to read" shelf: The Ballad…
10 Dr. Seuss Books You Should Read
A reader can never go wrong with a Dr. Seuss book. He's been delighting readers for decades and his silly drawings, life lessons and thought provoking themes are still relevant today. The following are ten books by Seuss that everyone should read: The Lorax The Cat in the Hat One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish,…
10 Picture Books All Children Should Read
Photo by Lina Kivaka on Pexels.com When I worked at a library, I loved looking through picture books. They're easy to read, and full of beautiful illustrations. Of course, some picture books are written for older kids, but the impact is still the same. Here are ten books all children should read: Our Daddy is…
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Review: Maniac by Harold Schechter
Title: Maniac: The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass KillerAuthor: Harold SchechterPublisher: Little ARelease Date: 09 March 2021Genre: Literary, nonfiction I was given a free copy of Maniac in exchange for an honest review. Summary In 1927, while the majority of the township of Bath, Michigan, was celebrating a new primary…
The Books I Read (as a Child)
One of the most common journal prompts for book lovers is "What is your favorite book as a child?" I read a whole lot more growing up than I do now, which is ironic. Usually it's when you're a child people try to get them to read then only when you're an adult you read more.…
