Here are 20 great literature quotes about reading. [Gathered by Regina Kenney] “Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.” ― Francis Bacon “What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was … Continue reading 20 Great Literature Quotes About Reading

by Lee Cross I often fall in love with novels, it happens I’m afraid, as bookworms go I’m the sort who wears high-heels, short-skirts and waaaaay too much make-up… I’m a complete book slut. BUT! I just read Oliver Twist!!! Oh. My. Gosh! I think I was about ten pages in (probably less) when I … Continue reading What the Dickens?! Review of ‘Oliver Twist’

One of the best poems to read aloud around the Christmas tree with a cup of Baileys is Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem, "The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver." Here is Johnny Cash reading this winter classic [full poem below]. The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver By Edna St. Vincent Millway “Son,” said my mother, When I … Continue reading Johnny Cash Reading “The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver” Poem

Why are so many writers cat-lovers? Here are 28 great literature quotes about our feline friends. [Gathered by Regina Kenney] “If cats looked like frogs we'd realize what nasty, cruel little bastards they are. Style. That's what people remember.” ― Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies  “Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in … Continue reading 28 Great Literature Quotes About Cats

Here are 20 great literature quotes about sadness [Gathered by Regina Kenney] “Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.”― Jonathan Safran Foer “I didn't … Continue reading 20 Great Literature Quotes About Sadness

All December, Literati Pulp is celebrating 'A Very Dickens Christmas' with our staff reading Dickens books and posting about Dickens. Here are the top 20 quotes from the man himself.  [Gathered by Regina Kenney] “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” ― A Christmas Carol “Never close your … Continue reading Top 20 Quotes from Charles Dickens

by Lee Cross I don’t like to use my blog to just write book reviews, for one thing I’m not the best voice on Literati Pulp for doing so, but mainly it’s because I’m interested in what books are about, and not just whatbooksareabout. …which brings me to Luke Rhinehart and The Dice Man. Everything … Continue reading Book Review: The Dice Man

by Lee Cross I’ve been running with thoughts of ‘the interactive video book’ (bit corny maybe but I have to call it something; right?) since I wrote the second part of my Gaming/Literature blog and wonder how far we can push the idea(s). If I may force my magic banana down your throat just one … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Books & Gaming: A Reading Utopia

  by Kaley Ingenito, @ATamedFox Book hangovers, man. We’ve all had them. You finish reading a book and, for one reason or another, You. Just. Can’t. Pick up another one. Maybe the book was just really, really, vastly long. I’m not a particularly slow reader and it took me over three months to finish The Lord … Continue reading How To Cure A Book Hangover

by Davy Kenney The Sorting Hat Game – Pick a Character If you hang around with bookish people enough, you might encounter this question: What character from literature do you associate with the most? You could just pick the first character that comes into your head, but where is the fun in that? Instead, treat … Continue reading Sorting Hat Game – Find Out Your Literature House