Books

Amanda Palmer Teaches Us The Art Of Asking For Help

Of all the musicians, authors and various public figures I’ve admired over the years, few…

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“Lost in Translation” And The Power Of Words

A couple of weeks ago I heard about something called Blogging for Books. Basically you…

What Happened Last Week At NY Comic Con?

Hello Darlings and welcome back to our coverage of NY Comic Con 2014, part two!…

Not That Kind Of Girl

“I’m the kind of person who should probably date older guys, but I can’t deal…

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NYCC Wrap Up Part 1

This is the ninth year for New York Comic Con (NYCC), and for someone who’s…

REVIEW: “Gone Girl”

In September we tackled Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” for the Literary, Darling Book Club and…

Movie Showdowns: What To Watch This Month

It’s October, which typically means Halloween and scary movies that cause me to sleep with…

After The Sword Attack: Recovering From Domestic Abuse

When I first meet Simonne Butler, I am in awe at the powerful woman I’ve…

SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION: “Gone Girl”

This review contains spoilers. September is almost over, which means it’s time to recap this…

Books In Video Games: New Takes On Classic Stories

One of the best things about video games are their rich and amazing plots. With…

SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB: “Gone Girl”

This month’s pick for the Literally, Darling Book Club is “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn.…

AUGUST BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION: “The Giver”

“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of…

“If I Stay” Encourages Viewers To Live For Love

It seemed that there was endless press about “If I Stay” movie in the hopes…

The Strain: A Delectable Take On Vampire Prose

“The Strain” (the novel, not the brilliant FX adaptation) is Guillermo Del Toro’s and Chuck…

20 Ways Ron Weasley Was Basically The OG Millennial

Ron Weasley is pretty much everybody’s favorite ging, and whether he was running through Hogwarts…

AUGUST BOOK CLUB: “The Giver”

I hated Ms. Power’s 8th grade English class. I had recently moved from a small…

BOOK REVIEW: “Secrecy” By Rupert Thomson

Sicilian wax sculptor Gaetano Zumbo left his hometown of Siracusa, Italy, at age 19, amid…

REVIEW: Kindle Unlimited

Last week Amazon unveiled its newest service, Kindle Unlimited, and since CEO Jeff Bezos’s announcement…

JULY BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION: “Rolling Nowhere”

I don’t know about you, but July flew by for me. Between working a full-time…

Reading George Saunders Will Change Your Life

[dropcap size=small]I[/dropcap] ‘ve heard good writing described a lot of ways. I’ve heard it should be lasting,…