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11 Unforgettable Female Friendships in Literature

Celebrate the unsung heroine of books: friendship. Though Valentine’s Day typically evokes the idea of celebrating romantic relationships, it is slowly but surely evolving to include friendship as well, with the cheesy, yet appropriate, identifier: Galentine’s Day. Regardless of if you’ll be spending this year with a significant other, these…
Early Bird Books
February 21, 2018
Nonfiction

Early Bird Books: In Conversation with Alice Walker

The author of "The Color Purple" reads three of her poems and answers reader questions about her work, life, and views on society. On February 9, 1944, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker was born in Georgia. Walker lived under Jim Crow laws that were present during that time in the…
Early Bird Books
February 13, 2018
Fiction

For MaddAddam Fans: Another Margaret Atwood Adaptation Is In The Works

Paramount TV has acquired the rights to the MaddAddam Trilogy, a dystopian series by "The Handmaid's Tale" author.   Just last week, Variety revealed that the MaddAddam Trilogy is joining the ranks of anticipated Margaret Atwood adaptations. Like Hulu’s Emmy-winning drama, The Handmaid’s Tale,and Netflix’s Alias Grace, the three novels—Oryx and Crake, The Year of…
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February 6, 2018
ListiclesMiscellany

Early Bird Books: 13 Books Our Favorite Celebrities Love

Stars—they read like us! We’ll be the first to admit that we love a bit of celebrity gossip—especially when it involves what's on people's shelves. Lately, stars like Reese Witherspoon and Emma Watson have been hopping on the book club train, selecting titles each month and leading thoughtful reading discussions with their fans. It's been…
Early Bird Books
January 30, 2018
Nonfiction

11 Must-Read Feminist Books from the Past 100 Years

What does feminism mean to you? Over the years, the definition of the word “feminism” has changed. For the record, that definition, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is: “the belief that men and women should have equal opportunities.” That seems simple enough, but for some, feminism has become a controversial—even unnecessary…
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January 23, 2018
Fiction

20 of the Best New York Times Notable Books

Every December, the New York Times releases their annual "Notable Books" list, which celebrates the year's greatest literary achievements. Studded with big names and remarkable first-time authors, it represents the cream-of-the-crop in literary talent, and serves as a touchstone for what—or whom—belongs in everyone's TBR piles. Earlier this month, the…
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December 19, 2017
Miscellany

13 Novels That’ll Take You Back to School

When we think of our school days, we remember hours spent in the library, lecture halls that sat hundreds, and all-night study sessions before semester exams. But beyond our academic pursuits, we also encountered plenty of interesting characters. Whether it was a dorm room neighbor, an eccentric professor, or a…
Early Bird Books
December 5, 2017
Fiction

New ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Trailer is Meg-nificent

During the American Music Awards on November 19th, Disney debuted the second trailer for the upcoming movie of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. Like our first look at the film, this latest trailer highlights the battle of light vs. darkness that young Meg Murry (Storm Reid) is thrust into…
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November 28, 2017
Fiction

9 Books for Fans of ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

The latest adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express has finally hit theaters. Actor Kenneth Branagh stars as the iconic French sleuth Hercule Poirot, whose train journey is derailed by the murder of a notorious passenger. As one might expect from an adaptation of the Queen of Crime's…
Early Bird Books
November 14, 2017