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The Bedroom Quirks of 10 Great Authors You know that Shakespeare, James Joyce and Lord Byron were geniuses when it came to their ways with words, but as anyone who…Continue readingBedroom Quirks
It was traditional, particularly before the invention of the printing press and books were all hand written manuscripts, to letter a curse into the book to prevent theft, Book Porn…Continue readingDare you steal this book?
Kids’s books that is These books were all published in 1964, an amazing year for children’s books, says Scarlet Neath in Bustle. The ’60s in general are seen as the…Continue readingKids turning 50
With our ever-expanding bucket lists, The Huffington Post says, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the essentials. So they’ve picked the greatest destinations on Earth, the 50 cities you…Continue reading51 must-see cities
A: Yes. Scientifically, readers are the best people to fall ino love with. Photo Courtesy: We Heart It Ever finished a book? Lauren Martin asks at Elite Daily. I mean,…Continue readingQ: Are readers the best lovers?
Our cities are full of majestic monuments, stunning sculptures and artistic statues, each having a story to tell, Bored Panda says and offers us 25 of them. Image credits: Bruno…Continue readingGreatest sculpture?
1. There are times that I have sat and watched words which *I am typing* appear on the screen in front of my eyes… and not recognized them. That’s how…Continue readingAn author confesses
“These days we’re desperately trying to get more people to read (‘Please, read anything, here’s a YA novel by the Kardashians’) but in the 1800s, it was a different story,”…Continue readingIs reading fiction dangerous?