Chuck Palahniuk, Survivor
Having read four of Palahniuk books so far, I pretty much know what to expect. A nihilistic protagonist bent on self-destruction, black humour, memes, tons of miscellaneous facts only somewhat The post...
View ArticleVia 501 Great Writers: Poisoned monks
Umberto Eco has famously said that his inspiration for The Name of the Rose was simply that he felt like poisoning a monk. Found in: Found something interesting in a The post Via 501 Great Writers:...
View ArticleBestseller Monday: Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stars (out of 5): 3 Synopsis: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, first thriller in Stieg Larsson’s Millenium trilogy, tells the story of disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist, who is hired The post...
View ArticleA Word a Day: Hajj
Hajj [haj] A formal pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca during the islamic month of Dhu-ul-Hija. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.The post A Word a Day: Hajj appeared first on Found in Books.
View ArticleA Word a Day: creationism
creationism Originally, the belief that God creates a soul for each human individual at conception or birth. It is now commonly applied to the belief that the Genesis account of The post A Word a Day:...
View ArticleA Word a Day: mandala
mandala [mandala] Circular designs in Hindu and Buddhist religious art, representing the universe or other aspects of their beliefs. They are used as a focus and aid to concentration in The post A Word...
View ArticleSaturday Quotes: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Every Saturday we’re publishing a collection of wonderful quotes we’ve read during the previous week. Enjoy this week’s quote pile! What is hell? I maintain that it is the suffering The post Saturday...
View ArticleIn the Classroom: Controversial Young-Adult Literature
Most teachers and parents will agree that including literature in a student’s curriculum is an effective way to help them better understand human existence, diverse perspectives and the world they The...
View ArticleIsaac Newton Trivia
Isaac Newton was a secret adherent of a heretical sect called Arianism, whose main belief was that there had been no Holy Trinity. Ironically, Newton’s college at Cambridge was Trinity. The post Isaac...
View ArticleHilary Mantel, Bring Up The Bodies
I was introduced to Hilary Mantel by accident, when I moved to London in 2010. I had slowly started to build myself a small library in my new home, and The post Hilary Mantel, Bring Up The Bodies...
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