11 Isabel Allende Books Sure to Enchant You

11 Isabel Allende Books Sure to Enchant You

Chilean author and journalist Isabel Allende is the most widely read writer in the Spanish language. Her books have been translated into over 40 languages and sold more than 74 million copies. Allende’s books are known for their themes of female empowerment, romantic...
Literary Fiction: Definition and Characteristics

Literary Fiction: Definition and Characteristics

Literary fiction describes books with non-conventional structures in plot, which often contain allegory or symbolism. This type of fiction can take the form of novels, novellas, or short stories. It’s also used as a way to refer to the “more serious”...
10 Charles Dickens Quotes to Make You Look Wise

10 Charles Dickens Quotes to Make You Look Wise

One of the most prolific writers during the Victorian Era, Charles Dickens wrote 15 books and several dozens of essays, novellas, and short stories. He is also one of the most often quoted of the classic authors, with many of his lines having made it into modern...
11 Thought-Provoking Paulo Coelho Books

11 Thought-Provoking Paulo Coelho Books

Paolo Coelho’s books have inspired the world over, having sold over 175 million copies in 67 languages.  He has effectively used his experiences from adolescence of being put in a psychiatric hospital, and later, a life-changing pilgrimage in his adult years, to...