Literature Trivia multiple choice questionsOctober 28, 2013 – 09:23 am
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YA novels About BetrayalSeptember 18, 2015 – 10:56 am
Cody’s life is good – well it is if he is on his bike, otherwise life just keeps throwing him curve balls. Tormented regularly by a group of rugby bullies Cody finds solace on his mountain bike. It gives him the freedom to soar, to defy gravity and be at one with the world. Right from the start we are on Cody’s side and as the action builds so too does our connection to Cody. He is a likable teen with good ethics which are tested as the novel moves…
Telugu novels to readDecember 31, 2014 – 09:59 am
I read all his sci-fis and a couple of other genre novels. I recommend the following two: Astaa Vakra: This is an amazing sci-fi thriller novel blending science with emotions. I remember reading this by hiding the copy from my teacher in my classroom with an immense excitement. The climax guarantees an adrenaline rush. All my friends to whom I recommended this book never regretted reading it & infact thanked me. This is a MUST read one. Dega…
Popular novels in 2013April 30, 2015 – 09:10 am
The debut novel is a tricky thing. Sure, the author may have put out short story collections or written pieces for major magazines, but a novel is truly a different animal, one which some authors have likened to a first child or first love (or first heartbreak). In composing their first novel, writers must temper their excitement at being given the opportunity to present hundreds of pages to the public with the discipline to create a story memorable…
Short novels for Young AdultsOctober 12, 2015 – 11:46 am
There’s no question about it: The young adult (YA) audience is a hot market, one that is steadily growing in popularity and garnering attention from young readers as well as literary critics. This means that this market is healthier than ever–and so is the competition for getting published. So what are the keys to, shares invaluable advice for walking in the shoes of the YA reader. INSIDE THE MIND OF YOUR YOUNG ADULT READER There’s something crucial…
Utopian novelsAugust 4, 2015 – 09:04 am
This morning over at Vulture, Adam Sternbergh wrote about the dystopian novel craze — and the fact that we have, in his words, “hit Peak Dystopia.” True enough — even Lois Lowry says so. He suggests that if we’re burned out on dystopian novels, “there might be an opening for a return to Utopian novels — if such a thing as ‘Utopian novels’ actually existed anymore.” Towards the end of the article, he writes, “increasingly my hunch is that the next…
Best novelsOctober 3, 2015 – 11:25 am
Mr. Minifie, my high school English teacher, inspired so many students with his passion for literature—he was a writer as well as an avid reader. He d read seemingly every book in the world and struck me as one of the most intelligent and literary people I d ever met. The following summer, Mr. Minifie was hiking in New Hampshire, (at one of my favorite spots, Mt. Moosilauke). Though he was young and healthy, he suffered a fatal heart attack. My already…
