The 5 longest novels ever written
Ever since the post in which we dealt with the 45 brilliant books under 200 pages, I wanted to make a completely opposite list. Fancy a challenge? Here are the…
Infographic: The Seven Dials Mystery Character Map
The previous post which featured The Great Gatsby character map inspired me to make a character map infographic. Being the fan of detective novels, my choice which novel to include…
Infographic: The Great Gatsby Character Map
The basic plot line of Fitzgerald's classic The Great Gatsby has become somewhat easier to follow after the recent adaptation by Baz Luhrmann that was seen by millions of people…
Happy Birthday Mr Dickens
Needless to mention, Dickens was one of the most prolific writers in the history of literature. However, his influence goes far beyond his creative endeavours. Two centuries on, he is…
A diary entry on the Fifth of November
Remember, remember, The fifth of November, The gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason Why the gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. Bonfires light up streets all over…
Why we love – A Song of Ice and Fire
It is safe to say that George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series has now reached the peak of its popularity, and it is also quite safe…
The Devil, and devils, and daemons, oh my!
I’ve come to realize that there are certain books I seem to hover around for a long time, actually trying to avoid them, before they travel home with me. And then I put them off, hide them in the back so as not to be tempted. When we finally do meet, the time couldn’t be riper.