Analysis
Donna Tartt's 'The Little Friend' Deserves a Screen Adaptation. Top Story - August 2026.
Donna Tartt’s acclaimed literary fiction books have proven difficult to adapt, to say the least. Two early attempts were made to adapt her beloved debut novel, The Secret History, neither of which materialized. Her Pulitzer-Prize-winning text, The Goldfinch , did make it to the big screen in 2019, with John Crowley directing. Sternly critiqued and a misfire at the box office, the film’s poor reception affirmed many readers’ suspicions that Tartt’s literary masterpieces should simply be left alone. That said, perhaps Hollywood has been fixating on the wrong book.
By Erin Latham Shea3 months ago in BookClub
We're Lying About Reading Now?. Top Story - July 2026.
Out of all the things I expected there to be controversy about online, I didn’t think reading would be one of them. I mean come on, it’s reading. It’s a fun hobby for some, a livelihood for others, something we’ve all done for school and even for pleasure. It seems asinine for there to be any controversy about reading.
By caitodoesstuff3 months ago in BookClub
Joseph and Bathsheba
I don't always read the Bible, but when I do, I read the King James Version. In gospel discussions, one of the things that fries my bacon is when people compare David and Bathsheba with Joseph and Zulaikha (Potiphar's wife). They insist on comparing David with Joseph. They are not the same. Not at all.
By Stephanie Van Orman3 months ago in BookClub
Why Andy Serkis Is Wrong: The Shire, Middle-earth, and the Myth of Whiteness in Tolkien's World
Andy Serkis said, when asked by the BBC why the announced cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is, so far, entirely white, that the cast so far is Jamie Dornan, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Winslet, Lee Pace and Leo Woodall, alongside Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen returning, to the question, the film’s director gave this answer:
By Josh Clements3 months ago in BookClub
Mary Oliver's Tips For Writing Poetry
When I walked into my local bookstore and stumbled across this thin, tangerine and cream-colored guide, I was immediately compelled to buy it. I didn’t bother flipping through the pages. I knew Oliver’s name from her poetry collections Upstream and Dream Work .
By Kera Hollow3 months ago in BookClub
Dungeon Crawler Carl: 200 Word Reviews #26
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman is like a wide, cool, shallow pool you can enjoy on a hot summers day with a chilled beer in hand. It hits the spot, but there is very little waiting below the surface. This is not a criticism.
By I. D. Reeves4 months ago in BookClub
Post Office by Charles Bukowski – Review by Paul Stewart
Last year I really wanted to read more. I did read more than previous years, listening to a lot of autobiographies (I'm not a huge fan of audiobooks, but I love autobiographies read by the author. It gives greater depth and meaning to their anecdotes) and reading a lot of talented writers on Vocal.
By Paul Stewart4 months ago in BookClub
MILITIAMAN'S ROMANCE -- new prose (by Zakhar Prilepin) [beginning of first story/part]
He recently got a white "Lada 5" vehicle. Life turned out strangely, as if he hadn't prepared for class, woke up in a bad mood because of it, and then dragged himself toward school through the gray snowy slush, stomach churning; when classmates shouted to him from the far side of the street, he pretended not to hear; a hundred yards before the school he slipped into a courtyard and decided to skip the day, but even that went badly -- he drifted aimlessly through the city; the satchel on his back seemed to grow heavier by the hour; his shoulders ached; his shoes were soaked; he was hungry, bored, miserable; with no money in his pockets, he searched the ground near some out-of-the-way shops and finally spotted a coin -- for a moment he felt lucky; then another truant appeared, a boy just like him, only two heads taller, without a satchel, with drooling thick lips and a sly grin; "That's mine;" he said, "I dropped it -- give it here;" so he surrendered the slippery fifty kopeks that had briefly promised tea and a meat pie; later he stood behind a bus shelter, staring into the darkness for a long time, stunned by humiliation; snowflakes landed in his eyes; nearby, a man and a woman carried on some impossible conversation, neither hearing a word the other said -- as though both of them were deaf; he delayed going home, knowing his mother was sick; by the time he finally arrived, freezing and so hungry that nausea washed over him in waves, she was beside herself with worry; school had been cancelled that day, it turned out, -- she had waited for him from morning until evening and had even cooked a chicken for him, -- but since he never came home, his older brother had eaten it all, leaving only the neck and a mangled wing.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR4 months ago in BookClub
"The Odyssey" We Never Really Read: How Emily Wilson’s Translation Changed My Understanding of Homer
Most of us have never actually read Homer’s The Odyssey . That may sound like a strange claim. After all, The Odyssey has been translated into English hundreds of times and has remained one of the most influential works of literature for nearly three millennia.
By Jenna Deedy4 months ago in BookClub
The Romance As The Centerpiece In The New Book
While Love, Science, and the Madness by Adrien Phillips explores history, science, war, and survival, the emotional core of the novel is the relationship between Jonas Meyer and Eliana Schmidt. Their love story provides the heart of the narrative and serves as a reminder that even during humanity's darkest moments, people continue to dream about the future.
By Elisa B.Bull4 months ago in BookClub
