What Is The Difference Between A Novel And A Book?
As someone who reads quite often, I’ve noticed that I have been asked more than once what is the difference between a novel and a book. I generally find that people tend to throw out the word novel if they are trying to sound fancy…
What Makes A Good Beach Read & The Story Behind It You Need To Know About
What in the world is a beach read anyway? Because what I would bring to the beach, and what others are calling a beach read seem pretty different to me. After researching about beach reads, I came across a very basic and vague definition. It…
What Is The Bram Stoker Award And Who Are The Latest Winners?
“Each year, the Horror Writer’s Association presents the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror work, Dracula. The Bram Stoker Awards were instituted immediately after the organization’s incorporation in 1987.” Found on their webpage, this little snippet really…
Beaches, Bikinis & Bestsellers: Beach Reads Month at Fully Booked
Is that the sun I’m seeing outside? Green grass, flowers blooming and a warm breeze in the air? We all know what that means: weekends at the cottage, dips in the ocean, and getting swept up in a good book under a big umbrella. It’s…
Differences Between Folklore, Myths, and Legends: Are They One & The Same?
Folklore. Myths. Legends. Are they interchangeable? Not quite. So why do people often confuse these terms or use them interchangeably? Folklore stories Juliette Wood, author of Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore: From Medieval Times to the Present Day describes that a ‘Folklore’ is really…
The Spiderwick Chronicles – Folklore That Kids Will Actually Love
As a kid I loved the idea of Fairies, Elves, and Goblins- anything traditionally considered folklore really. I wanted a brownie to live in my home so badly, I was willing to bake it tiny treats as a thank you in my easy bake oven….
Myths, Legends & Traditions: Folklore Books Month at Fully Booked
Fairytales, fables and legends. These are only some of the types of stories passed down through generations of people everywhere. Folklore books have some of the most fascinating stories out there, inspiring thousands of others that would follow them. This month at Fully Booked, we’ll…
Interview: Catriona Ward Talks About Her Latest & Upcoming Books
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the world of horror literature recently, you may have come across Catriona Ward‘s latest release, The Last House on Needless Street. This mind bending tale uses multiple narrators – one of whom is a cat – take readers…
Female Science Fiction Authors You Need To Read Right Now
Science fiction literature has certainly proven it’s endurance over many decades. It draws readers in with its themes of distant planets and technologies that one can only dream of. These fascinating works of fiction have been – and still are – published by a litany…
Interview: Charles Ardai of Hard Case Crime Talks About Legacy & Future Of Crime Novels
Who doesn’t love to sit down with a good mystery? Capers, murders and puzzles of all kinds can be found in droves in any library or bookstore. Whether you enjoy a classic heist story or a modern whodunit, the mystery genre is always thrilling. There’s…
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