by Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer George Orwell, best known for such novels as 1984 and Animal Farm, is one of the most politically driven writers I have ever come across. Born in 1903, Orwell came of age during World…
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Comedian Aziz Ansari Gets (Somewhat) Serious in Modern Romance
Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer Aziz Ansari, best known for his role as Tom Haverford in NBC’s Parks and Recreation, is not the type of person most would expect to write a detailed account on dating in the digital age.…
Nonfiction at Its Best: Unraveling Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis
Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer I heard of Marjane Satrapi’s memoir, Persepolis, back in high school, but never picked it up until my college history course last semester. I was ready to feel depressed because both parts of the memoir,…
The Art of the Minor Character: Showing Love for Those a Step Away from the Spotlight
Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer We all admire the protagonists in series such as Percy Jackson & the Olympians and Harry Potter for their heroism. It’s easy to root for these major characters because they’re the central focus of the…
Could Internships be the Answer to the Publishing Industry’s Diversity Problem?
Felicia Gullotta // Blog Writer It’s a problem even STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medical) fields face—a lack of diversity. In publishing the lack of diversity can be harder to find especially, if you don’t know where to look. While…
A Beginners Guide to Finding the Perfect Tea for your Perfect Read
Felicia Gullotta // Blog Writer Tea goes with books like peanut butter goes with jelly. And it’s not just Earl Grey out there; there is a whole wide world of tea so that you can find something perfect for every…
The Complexity of Kurt Vonnegut’s Simplistic Writing Style
Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer It’s not often that I pick up a writer’s work and refuse to put it down, but that’s precisely what happens upon reading Kurt Vonnegut. I hadn’t heard of him until I attended a sample…
A Candid Narrative about Stress in the Life of a Writer
Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer The first time I ever presented my fiction writing in a workshop setting was my junior year of high school. I remember the feeling of excitement and simultaneous anxiety as time moved closer toward…
Review of the Queen of the Tearling Series by Erika Johansen
Felicia Gullotta // Blog Writer For those unfamiliar with the series Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen, I’m sorry for your loss. However, there is a way to atone for such a crime: run to your nearest library or…
The Bookstore Experience: Indie vs. Big-Box Stores
Jonathan Smith // Blog Writer When I was about ten years of age, I constantly asked my parents to take me to the local Barnes & Noble. I’d wash the dishes and take out the trash to get an allowance,…