Stephanie is a writer obsessed with her dog, pop culture, cupcakes and the smell of old books. She likes talking about these things with anyone who will listen.
I’ve never been one for haunted houses. There’s something about paying money so I can saunter through a cobweb-filled building while actors in zombie makeup scare the crap out of me that just doesn’t tickle my fancy. Call me a bore, but I prefer to experience my ghostly encounters from the comfort of my couch, … More Five Literary Haunts to “Visit” This Halloween
You know a fictional character is a big deal when the internet is buzzing with the fact that it’s her birthday. Outlander fans—overachievers that we are—have been talking for days about the lead up to Claire Fraser’s birthday, so much so that I actually feel like I was supposed to get her a gift. Though … More Happy Birthday, Claire Fraser!
On Tuesday, I will be among the legions of Sophie Kinsella fans rushing to the bookstore to pick up a copy of Shopaholic to the Stars, the latest installment in her amazingly hilarious Shopaholic series. I can’t wait to catch up with one of my favorite heroines, Becky Bloomwood, and see what kind of hijinks … More Literary Hunk of October: Luke Brandon
Today we honor the International Day of the Girl Child, first declared by the UN in 2012 to promote gender equality and advance the opportunities for girls around the globe. Since there is perhaps no better way to empower not only our children, but ourselves, than with the influence of literature, I am grateful that … More Celebrating The Day of the Girl with Mary Lennox
Movies that are based on books are awesome. Movies starring Tom Hardy are really awesome. Movies that are based on books and also star Tom Hardy are off the charts awesome. On this perfect fall Friday, I can think of no better way to start off the weekend than with a look at five times … More Five Times Tom Hardy Made Us Thankful for Movie Adaptations
Fellow Outlander fans, how did this happen? We were just counting down the days to the August premiere and nearly breaking our laptops, phones and tablets with the number of times we watched the teasers and trailers, and now it’s mid-season break. Did we cross through some kind of ancient standing stones? Because it seems … More Outlander: Best Moments of Season One…So Far…
I never really need a reason to celebrate books. I do it every day by talking about them non-stop, buying as many as I can in hopes that I am in some way saving the bookstore industry, and sniffing the pages of my old favorites just for the heck of it. Since this week is … More The Sun Also Rises: Required Reading
If you’re a human being with access to a TV or the internet, you’ve probably heard that today is the 20th anniversary of the Friends premiere. As much as we love the Central Perk crew, fictional friendships started touching our lives long before Ross and Rachel ever took their break. Though the dynamics of each … More Best Friendships in Literature
A recent Writer’s Digest article challenged readers to share the top ten books that have never left them. As someone who has spent the bulk of her life reading, writing and thinking about books, only one word came to mind: impossible. How could I limit my list to ten books without including everything Jane Austen, … More Ten Books That Have Never Left Me
Let’s be honest with ourselves for a minute. If you’re a warm-blooded book lover with a beating heart, you’ve had a crush on a literary character or two. Or twelve. Or two hundred forty-seven. They may be dirk-carrying heroes in kilts (you know who you are, JAMMF) or they may be middle-aged men with crazy … More Literary Hunk of September: Professor Friedrich Bhaer
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