Tag: Books
Mar. 1, 2024
These classics are being adapted for Broadway in 2024
Do you remember having to read “The Classics” in high school? Books that someone, somewhere decided were so good that the next generation should never…
Feb. 16, 2024
Dreams of Delphine from the dragon statue
Last week, Mario’s statue was accompanied by a peculiar stand lined with free hardcover copies of Richard Shapero’s books. My curiosity paved the way as…
Apr. 21, 2023
Historical soldier Deborah Sampson reimagined in new novel
“A Girl Called Samson” is a historical fiction novel released on April 1, 2023, based on the life story of Deborah Sampson, one of the…
Feb. 14, 2023
Top romance novels to restore your faith in true love
Thanks to social media and “bookfluencers” reading is finally gaining the popularity us bookworms always knew it deserved. To anyone who prefers to live inside…
Aug. 26, 2022
BookTok Favorites
Whether you’re lying on the beach, on a road-trip, or trying to squeeze in a chapter between classes, there’s no better way to beat the…
Feb. 28, 2020
Finding a balance between creators and their creations
How much should we let our opinions of something be influenced by the creator? It’s a question that should be discussed more frequently, especially in…
Feb. 14, 2020
Pick up a romance novel for your Valentine’s Day
Admit it. Everyone loves their fair share of drama, usually on the big screen or on Netflix, but I believe in the power of books.…
Jun. 7, 2019
Beach reads for your ‘summer vacation’
The best way to spend a hot, lazy summer day is to bring a stack of books to the beach and just hash them out.…
Apr. 19, 2019
Penn Book Center closes
We all have childhood memories of a bookstore. Whether or not you liked to read or even wanted to be there at some point in…
Nov. 16, 2018
Dean’s Tea discusses the role of libraries in the digital age
Students and librarians asked “What’s a Library to Do?” during “Information in the Internet Age” Nov. 12, part of the Pennoni Honors College Dean’s Tea…