Based on a True Story: Nonfiction Books Month at Fully Booked
Have you ever picked up a biography or memoir about a person you’re fascinated by? How about a travel guide or a how-to about a skill you’ve been looking to improve? Or perhaps – like this reader – a grizzly true crime tale? Well then,…
Get Out! Review of When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
Do you ever finish your latest read and think ‘Oh, I’d love to see this as a film’? I’m not ashamed to admit that I do it on the regular. There are so many books out there that you can feel would translate so well…
5 Romance Authors Who Have Stood the Test of Time
Love is in the air – safely, indoors where it can’t be ruined by COVID. Whether you’re a fan of romance books or not, chances are that at some point you’ve read one, new or old. As a matter of fact, romance is the number…
How Did Alexandre Dumas Impact Black Literature?
All for one and one for all, united we stand and divided we fall. An iconic quote from an iconic story, The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. For Black literature month, I’m diving into one of the most celebrated French novels of all time, it’s…
Celebrating Black Literature: Black History Month at Fully Booked
Since the 1970s, Black History Month has been celebrated throughout the month of February in North America. Pioneered by American historian Carter G. Woodson, February has been seen as a time to learn about and honor Black achievements and history – and in our case…
Legendary: Most Popular Fantasy Creatures in Literature Explained
It’s pretty easy to see why the fantasy genre is so popular. Menacing ogres, stunning unicorns and hypnotic vampires adorn their pages along with a myriad of other fantasy creatures. There are so many to choose from – many inspired by folklore and ancient legends passed down…
Into the Woods: Review of Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston
Nowadays, it seems like YA fiction is largely dominating the book charts – particularly of the fantasy variety. With good reason I’d say – I’m not mad about it. There are so many talented authors out there publishing all the fantastical content that we could…
10 Standalone Fantasy Books to Read When You Don’t Want to Start a Series
Are you a series or standalone reader? I have a love of all, but I will admit that when I have a hankering for fantasy books it can be tricky to find something to read that doesn’t already have three sequels and a prequel under…
A Touch of Magic: Fantasy Books Month at Fully Booked
Happy 2021! Here’s hoping for a wonderful New Year for the world, and bookworms in particular. We’re so grateful to be able to create and share our content, and even more so to you for reading it. That said, we wanted to kick the new…
How Stephen King Uses Snow As An Isolating Element In His Books
The weather outside is frightful you say? Well thankfully you don’t have to venture outdoors if you don’t want to. Instead, you can curl up by the fireplace and read some chilling tales of murderous maniacs, blizzards, and the folks stuck indoors with them. With…
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