1. Corby is a deeply flawed yet sympathetic character. Does his character challenge your preconceived notions about morality and empathy, particularly within the context of his life decisions? How ...
Not all habits picked up over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic were bad ones. Granted, some of us are still drinking too much and may never again wear pants that don't have stretchy waistbands. (We ...
Discuss the following passage: "If the structures of the human mind remain unchanged, we will always end up re-creating fundamentally the same world, the same evils, the same dysfunction" (p. 22). Do ...
Actor George Takei has told his family’s story in an autobiography, a TED talk and a Broadway musical. With a new graphic memoir, “They Called Us Enemy,” he wants to reach a generation that may know ...
Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, has told stories about his experiences with L.A.’s gang members in sermons, speaking engagements and in two nonfiction books. His latest book, ...
It's true that the act of hosting book clubs has been a part of the American literary tradition since the 19th century, but in recent years, it has become more popular than ever. Celebrities like ...
For those who know me, I am a pretty concrete, left brain kind of person. Meditation, visualization, and the touchy-feely things are not my forte, so it was somewhat surprising that I chose Breakfast ...
Create a thriving community of readers—and keep meeting attendance high—with these fun and easy tips for starting a book club You’ve just turned the final page of your book. You’ve got all sorts of ...
Oprah Winfrey has selected "Long Island" by author Colm Tóibín as her newest book club pick. "Long Island," published by Simon & Schuster, is the sequel to Tóibín's 2009 New York Times best-selling ...
With movies, concerts, bar trivia night and other live events canceled due to the coronavirus crisis, more and more people seem to be turning to literature to pass the time. Last week, TIME published ...
Peer pressure gets a bad reputation, but when it comes to filling your life with more knowledge and books, it can be a real helper. I'm talking about the purest form of peer pressure you could ...