Winter is the best time to curl up with a book. Something about the cold nights, the actual need for a cozy blanket, and the quietness of winter evenings, especially those laden with snow, sets the scene for imagination to take flight. Reading books set in a wintry landscape during winter is even better. The environment not only sets the scene in your imagination but also offers a fresh experience in the cold winter air. If you are dying to curl up with a good wintery book, h

Books have been around for thousands of years. Over those many, many years, stories have changed as the world has changed. However, finding inspiration for new stories can still be hard. We often seek original ideas. But occasionally, retellings are a great option. Not remakes, but retellings; stories that are inspired by great tales of the past. If you are a writer looking for inspiration for your next fantasy novel, here are four books from the past that deserve a modern fa

We’ve all done it. We’ve all added a book to our TBR that we fully intend to read, and then three bookstore visits and five late-night Amazon shopping sessions later, we have forgotten the very book we were once excited to check out. It is just part of being a reader. And some days we might revisit those books, but sometimes they get shoved to the side, and we can’t quite get ourselves to pull them out again. So many new shiny things! If you find yourself constantly finding n

This holiday week, escape with a book that will whisk you off on an adventure! Here is a collection of great books to read this holiday! Whether it is the classic and familiar land of Narnia or a YA novel about a mysterious puzzle, this list is sure to help you take a break in the midst of the holiday bustle.