by Lee Cross Broadly speaking we, as bookworms, should be willing to attempt to read any book once. Realistically, that’s just not possible, we only have so much time and we’re always going to make value judgments on how to spend our most precious commodity – reading time. Back when I was a teenager and … Continue reading What it Takes to Read a Book Twice
4 Literature Gems Just Waiting to Become Shared-Universe Movie Franchises
by Lee Cross Once upon a time, there was a modestly budgeted movie (well relatively, it’s pretty messed up that tens of millions of dollars isn’t considered to be that much… but it isn’t) called Ironman. It was a movie about a self-obsessed billionaire, acting like a self-obsessed billionaire. Well, that’s one way of looking … Continue reading 4 Literature Gems Just Waiting to Become Shared-Universe Movie Franchises
10 Questions with artist Paula Anastasi-Buehler (Art Spotlight)
This week, Literati Pulp interviewed artist Paula Anastasi-Buehler to discuss her passion for painting... Paula Anastasi-Buehler started painting at an early age and later studied Fine Arts and Fine Arts Education at both Columbia University and Harvard University. She taught art for years at St. George’s School in Newport, Rhode Island and at Landmark School in … Continue reading 10 Questions with artist Paula Anastasi-Buehler (Art Spotlight)
6 Books Worth Reading a Second Time
by Lee Cross Just following up on part one of this blog, I’ve put together a list of books that I would recommend for reading twice... 1. Fight Club By Chuck Palahniuk What do you know about Tyler Durden? I’m not going to elaborate on that, I just going to pose another question; what does … Continue reading 6 Books Worth Reading a Second Time
Are Books Always Better Than The Movie?
by Lee Cross “The book is always better than the movie.” That’s what they say and, if I’m being honest, that’s what I believe too. Not always true of course, let’s read into the record Fight Club, an excellent book certainly but David Fincher, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter each help to … Continue reading Are Books Always Better Than The Movie?
6 Recurring Themes in Spy Thrillers
by Lee Cross I have this guilty pleasure… well I have a few, biscuits before bed time is probably the worst of them; or maybe deliberately starting lunatic rumours, not for malicious reasons, just for the pleasure of seeing if I can get them to bounce back in third-party conversation, stuff like, “did you hear … Continue reading 6 Recurring Themes in Spy Thrillers
6 of the Best Moments in Literature
by Lee Cross ****Possible Spoilers for The Three Musketeers, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Catch-22 and 1984. No. 1: The Three Musketeers So, I’m reading The Three Musketeers, by the legendary Alexandre Dumas, and loving it – all of a sudden, “One for all! All for One!” they cry, and I can’t help looking … Continue reading 6 of the Best Moments in Literature
5 Neil Gaiman Books You Must Read
by Lee Cross When did Neil Gaiman become mainstream? … Actually, I take that back, I’ve read a lot of his books and there’s nothing mainstreamy about them. I suppose what I mean is, known by the wider public. For myself, I’ve been aware of his writing for perhaps 20 years, but I still consider … Continue reading 5 Neil Gaiman Books You Must Read
10 Great Literature Quotes About Music
10 great quotes about Music from literature. [Gathered by Regina Kenney] “Without music, life would be a mistake.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent” ― Victor Hugo “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes … Continue reading 10 Great Literature Quotes About Music
18 Beautiful Literature Quotes About Heartache
Here are 18 quotes from poetry and books about heartache. [Gathered by Regina Kenney] “Doctoring her seemed to her as absurd as putting together the pieces of a broken vase. Her heart was broken. Why would they try to cure her with pills and powders?” ― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina “The most painful thing is losing yourself … Continue reading 18 Beautiful Literature Quotes About Heartache