12 Books with Strong Female Leads

12 Books with Strong Female Leads

For a long time in literary history, books with female protagonists were rare, and when found, often pertained to romance (and the lead character’s relationship to a man). Thankfully, we now have a much more diverse canon of books with female leads who speak...
10 Gripping Romantic Drama Books

10 Gripping Romantic Drama Books

Romance is one of the most popular fiction genres, but the genre itself has many distinct subgenres, making its readership very diverse. There are of course romantic comedies, historical romances, erotic romances, and many others. But when it comes to timeless love...
18 Best Fantasy Book Series to Binge On

18 Best Fantasy Book Series to Binge On

Nothing enchants us and makes us forget our present reality more than reading a fantasy book—unless it’s a fantasy book series! Indeed, getting to know a magical land with its cast of fairy characters becomes even sweeter when we get to join them on more than one epic...
Metafiction: Definition and Examples 

Metafiction: Definition and Examples 

Creativity knows no bounds; many writers have pushed the limits in terms of writing fiction by offering readers an almost surreal experience in which they can follow someone who knows they’re part of a fictional work. This type of writing is known as...
Women’s Fiction: Definition and Examples

Women’s Fiction: Definition and Examples

Is it just my imagination, or are most bookstores swamped full of women’s faces on books? These covers tend to show female faces turned away from the camera, or maybe even completely out of sight. But even at first glance, you can guess that the theme is targeted...
Monster Literature: Definition and Examples 

Monster Literature: Definition and Examples 

Monsters aren’t just creatures that kids are afraid of finding under their bed at night; in literature, they play a crucial role in exploring the nature of good and evil. Did you know that there’s a whole genre in literature called monster literature?  Monster...