The writers we know and love today didn't always put pen to paper. Before they came to be literary knockouts and bestselling authors, these five, renowned novelists had day jobs that are too disparate and unrelated compared to what they are known for now.
Reading can do so much. It can help you kill time in the most imaginative way possible and take you to new worlds, allowing you to create your own journeys from the comfort of your bean bag. But a new study shows that reading really is awesome for so many more reasons, with its way of making its patrons healthy.
Gillian Flynn's fans aren't new to the author's work getting the silver screen treatment. Her thriller "Gone Girl" already jumped to the big screen, with Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike headlining the feature. David Fincher was lauded for his outstanding retelling of the suspense novel. Then comes "Dark Places," Flynn's 2009 novel.
According to Bustle, nothing is ever more daring than reading. Doing extreme sports won’t look so extreme when done next to someone who decides to pick up that deceptively innocent novel resting on a bookshelf and sitting on an equally deceptive comfy couch beside it to devour it.
Dystopian worlds are usually made up of a frightening community or an undesirable society. However, the genre remains a top favorite among young adults.
YA books are YA books when they are being categorized and when arranged on bookstores' shelves for easier spotting. But at the end of the day, anyone can pick them up. According to The Guardian, these stories' themes, although set up for the teenage mind, follow a boundary that's permeable.
The shortlisted books up for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2015 have been revealed. As stated by Royal Society on their website, the chosen works not only put the "human story front and center" but also help put science on the spotlight.
Dr. Jane Ward, an associate professor of women's studies at the University of California, has released via NYU Press last month a new book called "Not Gay: Sex Between Straight White Men," which talks about society's flawed perception about heterosexual men hooking up.
Mindy Kaling, the creator and star of the hit Fox sitcom "The Mindy Project," will begin a book tour next month to promote her latest masterwork, "Why Not Me?" The celeb got the word out via her Twitter account, where she posted details about the upcoming event.
The 13th annual Kerrytown BookFest at Michigan to be held on Sept. 13, will be back with a familiar tradition. According to mlive.com, the planners of the highly-anticipated event will again be hosting the Edible Book Contest.
There's always this idea that the publishing world is synonymous to a man's domain, and there are many situations that proved it really is. Author Catherine Nichols' recent discovery about how using a male pseudonym gave her better chances to have her work published is just another demo.
Planning to go out of town with long hours of travelling time in your hands? Don't forget to fulfill that what-should-I-bring checklist and make sure to pack one of these books on your luggage to make the most of the journey.
As if her obsession for selfies isn't already stressed enough, Kim Kardashian compiles thousands of her photos into one convenient book titled "Selfish," which was published by Rizzoli New York back in April. Unfortunately, the book didn't sell as well as it was expected.
Adult coloring books have become a sensation and Bustle says there isn't any legitimate reason they shouldn't be. Aside from the unadulterated fun, the activity comes with benefits that make the brain happy and the body hale and hearty.
The world was heartbroken upon the news of Cecil the lion's untimely death. The world-famous big cat in Zimbabwe was slain by an American dentist and bow hunter. The unbelievable atrocity of the slaughter sparked global indignation, which drove the killer in hiding and his business shut down.
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