The Genius of Kurt Vonnegut
“The practice of art isn’t to make a living. It’s to make your soul grow.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
Berenice by Edgar Allan Poe
Berenice by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in the Southern Literary Messenger in 1835. The story is narrated by Egaeus, who is preparing to marry his cousin Berenice.
5 Amazing New Books for July 2026
Releasing this July we have the final installment of Colson Whitehead’s Harlem Trilogy and the first ever short story collection from the wonderful Sigrid Nunez. Enjoy 5 Amazing New Books for July 2026.
The House of Cobwebs by George Gissing
The House of Cobwebs by George Gissing is one of fifteen stories that make up the collection “The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories”, published in 1906.
12 Best Books of 2026 (so far)
Halfway through the year and so many great books. Our favorite is the amazing short story collection Brawler by Lauren Groff Here are our Best Books of 2026 (so far).
A Struggle With A Devil Fish by Victor Hugo
A Struggle With A Devil Fish by Victor Hugo is taken from his 1866 novel The Toilers of the Sea. A tale of a shipwreck in the English Channel and an encounter with an octopus.
10 Stunning Speculative Fiction Books to Read
Imagined futures and alternate presents, we’re big fans of Speculative Fiction. Here we’ve selected 10 Stunning Speculative Fiction Books to Read, modern masterpieces and a few classics to. Enjoy!
Verotchka by Anton Chekhov
Originally published in 1887, Verotchka by Anton Chekhov tells the tale of Ognev, who reminisces about a day in his past when he let his love, Vera Gavrilovna, slip away.
The Celestial Omnibus by E. M. Forster
The Celestial Omnibus by E. M. Forster is part of The Celestial Omnibus and Other Stories, a collection of short stories first published in 1911. Together with the collection The Eternal Moment it forms part of Forster’s Collected Short Stories.
The Murderous Book Quiz
Everybody loves a literary murder mystery, 10 Questions on famous murder mystery books and authors. Enjoy The Murderous Book Quiz!