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Lolita–Vladimir Nabokov (1955)

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Did it Really Happen Like That? 15 Best Books With an Unreliable Narrator

September 26, 2023 No Comments
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Coffee Table Books

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Coffee Table Books: Collectables, Investments, or Purely Artistic Expressions

September 26, 2023 No Comments
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Books like Netflix's Wednesday

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5 Books to Read if You Liked Watching Wednesday on Netflix

September 26, 2023 No Comments
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Like Water for Chocolate (Como agua para chocolate)

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5 Must-Read Hispanic Authors and Their Most Acclaimed Works

September 26, 2023 No Comments
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jhumpa lahiri

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The Best Works of Jhumpa Lahiri and Why You Should Read Them

September 24, 2023 No Comments
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Keigo Higashino best books

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The 6 Best Mystery/Thriller Books by Keigo Higashino

September 24, 2023 No Comments
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Should Children Read Non-Fiction Books?

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In Defense of Non-Fiction: Should Children Read Non-Fiction Books?

September 24, 2023 No Comments
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Edgar Allan Poe

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The Best Works of Edgar Allan Poe and Why You Should Read Them

September 24, 2023 No Comments
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Yevgeny Zamyatin’s “We”

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Yevgeny Zamyatin’s “We” (Review): The Novel that Inspired Orwell

September 24, 2023 No Comments
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JCB Prize for Literature 2023

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A Guide to the 10 Books on the JCB Prize for Literature Longlist 2023

September 23, 2023 No Comments
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In Defense of Non-Fiction: Should Children Read Non-Fiction Books?

September 24, 2023 No Comments
Should Children Read Non-Fiction Books?

In this think piece, the author makes a case for why children should read non-fiction books for casual reading just as much as fiction and leaves some recommendations for young readers. The prospect of reading non-fiction induces lethargy and boredom in adults and children alike, especially infamous for being daunting and lacking the kind of […]

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The Best Works of Edgar Allan Poe and Why You Should Read Them

September 24, 2023 No Comments
Edgar Allan Poe

Let us explore the best works of Edgar Allan Poe that will help you get started with his oeuvre of literature. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the finest literary figures from America, whose influence has been as far-reaching as it is long-lasting. Poe was a master of mystery and intrigue, specializing in tales revolving […]

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Yevgeny Zamyatin’s “We” (Review): The Novel that Inspired Orwell

September 24, 2023 No Comments
Yevgeny Zamyatin’s “We”

 In this review, the author delves into the plot summary and themes of Yevgeny Zamyatin We, the book that inspired Orwell’s 1984. While most people are familiar with George Orwell’s landmark dystopian novel 1984, which has led to terms like “Orwellian” and “Big Brother” becoming part of popular cultural language, far fewer are aware of […]

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A Guide to the 10 Books on the JCB Prize for Literature Longlist 2023

September 23, 2023 No Comments
JCB Prize for Literature 2023

Here is all that you need to know about the ten books on the JCB Prize for Literature longlist in 2023. The JCB Prize for Literature announced its longlist for 2023 on September 2nd. 2023 marks the sixth year after the prize’s foundation in 2018. This year’s longlist of ten titles includes four translations and […]

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Essays

The Art of the Personal Essay: Analyzing the Allure of Intimate Non-Fiction Writing

September 23, 2023 No Comments
The art of personal essay

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘personal essay’? Let the author tell you how alluring non-fiction essay writing can be in this essay below. A personal essay could be anything from a portal that beckons its readers to come hither and disclose the magical world around us or part of a […]

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Remembering 9/11 through Literature: 5 Books that Capture The Day in Time

September 20, 2023 No Comments
9/11 Related books

Let’s take a look at the 5 books that capture the essence of the tragedy of the Twin Towers that shook America and the rest of the world on 9/11. As the years pass, the events of September 11, 2001, remain etched in the collective memory of the world. The tragic day when the Twin […]

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