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4 Stirring Trilogies to Read this Month of July

July is the second month of summer. The sky is still clear, the sun is at its peak, and festivities are waiting to happen! There is just so much to do during this month that can either be conducted indoor or outdoor. Some of the amazing events that take place in July are the IndependenceContinue reading “4 Stirring Trilogies to Read this Month of July”

The 6 Best Sci-Fi Novels of this Decade

Science fiction and fantasy themes in literature (and in even movies and video games) have traditionally dominated mass media for quite a long time now, but over the last decade, nerds have finally conquered the world of sci-fi. Viewers who have never found themselves followers of the genre continued to be fascinated with science-fiction and adventure TVContinue reading “The 6 Best Sci-Fi Novels of this Decade”

5 Critically Acclaimed Murder-Mystery Novels

A crime is perpetrated in the classic, ever-evolving phenomenon of the mystery book. Crime is typically murder, but robberies or kidnappings are often common. The story’s plot centers around the investigation of the crime – the discovery of who perpetrated it and why, and ultimately the pursuit of justice. There are several various branches of the mystery genre:Continue reading “5 Critically Acclaimed Murder-Mystery Novels”

8 Books About Characters with Writer’s Block

Fancy reading a story about an author who could not finish his or her own work? There are indeed novels other than The Shining by Stephen King that deals with characters, mostly writers and authors, who stop writing or stop producing anything that seems to them worth publishing. In other cases, they simply stop writingContinue reading “8 Books About Characters with Writer’s Block”

5 Amazing Movies about Quest and Adventure that You Must Watch

Movies are great means of entertainment and stress reliever. There are just so many wonderful films that are waiting for people to give attention and lay their eyes upon. The world of movies is among the richest realm of entertainment. It doesn’t only showcase one genre or two for its scope is as wide asContinue reading “5 Amazing Movies about Quest and Adventure that You Must Watch”

5 Killers Who Got Away with Murder

We rely on the justice system; this is one of the things that help us to sleep peacefully, to understand that we live in a society where retribution still accompanies a criminal act. When a murderer who is generally known to be guilty is accepted back into civilized society, we tend not to feel so secureContinue reading “5 Killers Who Got Away with Murder”

Poetry and Self-expression: 4 Poets Who Write about Fears, Doubts, and All Things in Between

Poetry is a good avenue for self-expression. A lot of people turn to poetry in order to find comfort, to be understood, to seek refuge, to experience love, to mend pain, and more. It is not just merely writing rhymed lines for the sake of aesthetics but it is all about expressing the thoughts andContinue reading “Poetry and Self-expression: 4 Poets Who Write about Fears, Doubts, and All Things in Between”

Getting to Know the 4 Incredible Authors of Horror Fiction

Horror fiction is a genre that falls under speculative fiction. This category aims to spark strong emotions from the readers, such as fear, disgust, shock, and others. It usually uses supernatural creatures, like the devil, vampires, etc. in order to frighten the readers and to add more flavor to the story. There are many characteristicsContinue reading “Getting to Know the 4 Incredible Authors of Horror Fiction”

Young Adult Fiction Books about Love and other Things in Between

Young adult fiction is among the most popular genres of literature as of the present. It contains many jewels that have been constantly raising the literary flag bringing pride to the literary world. It is not just a mere genre but another alternate universe with treasures that are waiting to be discovered by teenage andContinue reading “Young Adult Fiction Books about Love and other Things in Between”

Military Veteran Timothy Segrest Turns to Poetry to Deal with PTSD

With the publication of his poetry collection titled “Perfect Flaws” (AuthorHouse; 2006), Timothy Segrest makes the case why poetry proves to be a powerful tool in dealing with post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). The disabled veteran and aspiring poet describes his book as a work of action thriller poetry. Tim Segrest’s book “Perfect Flaws” was lastContinue reading “Military Veteran Timothy Segrest Turns to Poetry to Deal with PTSD”