Authors love the thrill of playing games. Their stories are a way to toy with their readers, throw in hints and winks and maybe give…
When a novel gets a review proclaiming it is “Scary as hell and hypnotic. I couldn’t put it down…” it draws interest. When this review…
Endless imagination is a staple of childhood. There are entire sections in bookstores devoted to stories of fantasy and magic, yet these prominent displays gradually…
DU is known for its intelligent population of athletes, academics, activists and philanthropists, but DU’s visual and textual magazine, “Foothills,” targets a group sometimes forgotten:…
We all know the feeling of being worn down by stress and wanting a quiet escape. If books are your quiet escape, don’t hesitate to…
Every once in a while, a new book hits the shelves and all of a sudden becomes a notable sensation. Readers start to wonder why…
Stories vary in the degree of effect they have on their readers. Some stories let the reader meander, send them for a swirl and exit…
Being an author has its perks: writing every single day, conducting research, releasing a novel and traveling on book tours. However, the job also has…
Increasing numbers of Americans have heard the name Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Originally from Nigeria, Adichie came to the United States for higher education. Her name…
As a society, we have a deep fascination with writing and reading stories of the impending apocalypse and/or the end of the human race. It…