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One of the most well-known horror writers, Stephen King has written countless novels, many of which have been turned into creepy, haunting movies. But did you know these interesting facts about the writer? He suffers from triskaidekaphobia That's right, our writer is terrified of the number 13 - ironic really, for a horror author. He was inspired by the iconic author, H.P. Lovecraft King has often cited that one of the works by H.P. Lovecraft -The Lurker of the Threshol...

With her first book,Legions of Lilith: The Awakening, published in April of 2017, we thought it was a good time to catch up with Deanna R. Sweeney and find out what her life has been like since becoming a published author. Did you always dream of becoming an author? We were very poor when I was a child. We couldn’t afford much, not even books, so I spent a lot of time at the library reading. Books were my escape. I fell in love with the written word at a very youn...

So, there’s been a debate going on: audio books vs reading a book! What’s better? So, we’ve decided to list the pros and cons of both sides of the argument, and then you can decide for yourselves. Pros of audiobooks: Perspective: We don’t know about anyone else, but until Harry Potter hit the silver screen, we didn’t know how to pronounce Hermione! It was such an unusual name that it would tie our tongue in knots! And that’s one of the great things ab...

Colleen Marlett's new book,Winter Oak: Keeper of the Realm, was released on the 31st August 2017. We thought it was a good idea to catch up with the author and to get her side of the story that brought her from idea, to manuscript, to printed book. How would you describe Winter Oak: Keeper of the Realm, and who is it aimed at? Winter Oak: Keeper of the Realm is the first in a series of fantasy fiction stories. This first book is mostly geared towards an audience for younger, ...

In celebration of #NationalDogDay, we thought we would dedicate this week's blog post to man's best friend. Below, you'll find our top five canine books! A Dog’s Purpose, by W. Bruce Cameron A Dog’s Purpose is a heart-warming story told through a dog’s-eye commentary. Not only does is tell the tale of a dog’s many lives and the secret world that they live in, but it also shows you human relationships through the eyes of your pooch and demonstrates the un...

So, did you manage to prove your love of literature by guessing which famous books those 10 first lines came from? Well, here are your answers - how many did you get right? “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know ...

So, you consider yourself a book worm? Well, can you work out which famous books these first lines appear in? We'll reveal the answers next week! Time to prove yourself, book lover! “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you ...

So, last week we posted 10 book anagrams to challenge those book fanatics and test the skills of the average reader. Now, it's time to see how many you got right! 1)Betrays That Egg = The Great Gatsby 2)Wacko Anglo Rocker = A Clockwork Orange 3)Elated Ruin Mojo = Romeo and Juliet 4) Pry Other Art = Harry Potter 5)Orbital Milk Docking = To Kill A Mockingbird 6)Dad Pierced Juniper = Pride and Prejudice 7)Deprived Of Placid = David Copperf...

If you're familiar with classic literature and enjoy a good brain teaser, then this post is for you! Below are 10 anagrams of famous book titles - can you solve them? Betrays That Egg Wacko Anglo Rocker Elated Ruin Mojo Pry Other Art Orbital Milk Docking Dad Pierced Juniper Deprived Of Placid Tanners Knife Delight For Hornets Huge With The Grins We'll reveal the answers for you next week! Until then...