The Princess Bride

Listicles

Inconceivable! The Literary Legacy of The Princess Bride

Good writing can take us to places we’ve never considered. Great writing becomes part of our cultural DNA. One of the most beloved novel-to-movie adaptations of all time, The Princess Bride, is just such a piece of writing. In the hands of the late, great director Rob Reiner it has…

BookTribDecember 22, 2025

Romance

Literary Crushes: The Romantic Leads in Books Who Are Worthy of Your Affection!

It’s no secret that a bunch of the books we consider uber-romantic are actually kind of creepy. Tweens found Edward Cullen irresistible, despite the fact that he has an over 100 year age difference from his 17-year-old girlfriend. Grown women find Mr. Rochester’s Byronic shtick super sexy, even though he…

Katie HiresJune 15, 2016

Fiction

The Basic Bitch Exists in Books and We Have Five Favorites

Fall is the season of basic bitches: pumpkin spice everything, infinity scarves, knee-high boots and scented candles that smell like “Autumn Wreath.” A basic bitch devours these things, or at least Instagrams herself with them on the regular: #lovingfall #pumpkins #uggsarewarm. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, let me educate…

Rachel CarterOctober 13, 2015

BooksToScreen Fiction

Failed It/Nailed It: Which of these Fractured Fairy Tales Got it Right?

Failed It: Ella Enchanted I first read Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine when I was 14 years old. I was immediately captivated by the story: it’s a loose retelling of Cinderella, but with way more mythical creatures and a headstrong heroine named Ella, who’s “blessed” as a child…

Rachel CarterNovember 16, 2015

The Princess Bride

Inconceivable! The Literary Legacy of The Princess Bride

Literary Crushes: The Romantic Leads in Books Who Are Worthy of Your Affection!

The Basic Bitch Exists in Books and We Have Five Favorites

Failed It/Nailed It: Which of these Fractured Fairy Tales Got it Right?

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