Top novels to read 2015April 7, 2017 – 01:12 am
Some of these books I’ve read. Some I haven’t. But I plan to read them all. You should, too. If you are new to making reading goals, don’t let the idea of 12 good books overwhelm you. You don’t have to read all of these at once, think of this list as one book to read each month. (And note: This post includes affiliate links!) 1. The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand Hand is a NY Times bestselling author whose story of love, loss and mystery…
YA novels being turned into moviesMarch 16, 2017 – 01:06 am
Louisa May Alcott s YA novel Little Women was an instant classic — so much so that it was turned into a movie (a few times!) with the most popular starring Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Christian Bale, and more big names back in the 90s. But now, that tale we all know and love of the March sisters growing up in mid-19th century Massachusetts just got weird . It s been annouced that the CW is adapting the original book into a new TV…
Visual novels dubMarch 8, 2017 – 01:05 am
In an alternate universe to the original Clannad anime, Okazaki Tomoya is dating Sakagami Tomoyo in the 24th and final episode of Clannad. 01 Aug. This is the adaptation of the second route of the popular visual novel : Fate/stay night. In this route, Rin Toosaka will be the major female character. 11 Aug. Fuyuki City—a city surrounded by the ocean and the mountains becomes the setting for an age-old ritual. 11 Aug. 13 Mar. Riki and his friends have…
Visual novels with lots of choicesFebruary 20, 2017 – 01:01 am
Here is Kotaku s review of the game: Rockmandash Reviews - Steins;Gate [Visual Novel] Rockmandash Reviews - Steins;Gate [Visual Novel] Rockmandash12 Yesterday 10:45pm Welcome to Rockmandash Reviews! This is my review Steins; Gate, the Visual Novel. Steins;Gate is a visual novel made which was a cooperative project by 5pb and Nitroplus. This is the second game in the science adventure game series, (The stuff with the semi-colon in the middle, the…
Novels for studentsFebruary 16, 2017 – 12:59 am
Hispanic Heritage Month is coming up (September 15 to October 15), so there is no better time to celebrate the culture by picking up a novel by some of the greatest writers in its history. Hailing from South and Central America, Spain, the Caribbean and the United States alike, they offer insights not only into Hispanic traditions and norms, but some issues central to humanity itself — like time, love, mortality, passion and personal identity. Here…
100 novels of the CenturyFebruary 12, 2017 – 12:59 am
Welcome to the massive, anguished, exalted undertaking that is the ALL TIME 100 books list. The parameters: English language novels published anywhere in the world since 1923, the year that TIME Magazine began, which, before you ask, means that Ulysses (1922) doesn’t make the cut. In May, Time.com posted a similar list, of 100 movies picked by our film critics, Richard Corliss and Richard Schickel. This one is chosen by me, Richard Lacayo, and my…
Teaching Cambridge Suggested novelsFebruary 8, 2017 – 12:58 am
The new 2015 GCSE English Literature qualifications have a greater emphasis on 19th-Century Literature. Pupils now need to understand and write about key texts and retain their knowledge over a longer period of time. Our GCSE English Literature resources provide specific set text coverage for the following 19th-Century texts: Great Expectations – available now The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – available now Student Book The Student Books…
