There's nothing more relaxing than sitting by the fireplace in your pajamas on Christmas Eve, sipping hot chocolate and waiting for Santa to arrive while reading a timeless classic like Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Timeless classics, often referred to as fireside books, are difficult to put down once you start reading them. They are forever etched in our minds and … [Read more...] about A Long Winter Nights Reading Fireside Books for the Holidays
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Honoring Excellence: The 2024 National Book Awards
The National Book Awards, established in 1950, celebrate the finest achievements in American literature. Managed by the National Book Foundation, these prestigious awards recognize exceptional works across categories such as Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Young People’s Literature, and Translation. Each year, the winners are chosen by panels of distinguished authors, critics, and … [Read more...] about Honoring Excellence: The 2024 National Book Awards
School Libraries Are Removing Classic Literature
The English department and student library are undergoing some trying times when it comes to reading classic literature. A very high majority of young scholars find it a chore to have to read or being forced to do it. The libraries are seeing record number of seminal classics such as The Odyssey, Catcher in the Rye or the Great Gatsby not even being checked out once in a school … [Read more...] about School Libraries Are Removing Classic Literature
NZ Classic Books Released in eBook Format
Auckland University Press has released more than 240 classic books from the region in ebook format. This can be considered a significant development considering many of the books that have been launched in digital format have ceased to be in print for long. Not only do the literary works get a new lease of life, the newer generations too get the chance to get acquainted with … [Read more...] about NZ Classic Books Released in eBook Format