by Yen Cabag
Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling novel The Kite Runner has captured the attention of readers of different ages and cultural backgrounds. As an intricate novel about relationships, it has become a favorite book for book club discussions. Set in Afghanistan, The Kite...
by Cole Salao |
A great story has three types of characters: a protagonist, an antagonist, and at least one supporting character. While most of the spotlight goes to the first two (who are typically your “good” and “bad” guys, respectively), supporting...
by Cole Salao
Suspense is the worry or anticipation that you feel when reading and you don’t know what’s going to happen next. It’s one very effective way to hook a reader’s attention. Make them anxious. Make them worry. Make them curious. The end goal is to keep them flipping...
by Cole Salao
Craziness has always been a popular element in literature; it’s a dependable way of adding chaos and suspense to the narrative. After all, who knows what will happen next when someone crazy is leading the action? Depending on how you portray it,...
by Yen Cabag
If you like reading dystopian books or novels that are not afraid to be countercultural, Kurt Vonnegut should be high on your list. Best known for Slaughterhouse-Five, he’s a key part of the postmodernist literary movement. Throughout his more than 50...
