“I am often asked whether I am primarily a novelist or a philosopher. The answer is: both. In a certain sense, every novelist is a philosopher, because one cannot present a picture of human existence without a philosophical framework. In order to define, explain, and present my concept of man, I had to become a …
Top Classic Literature Novels Classic literature is beautiful. The writing behind these stories is crafted in a way that makes the reader feel every emotion possible. It makes us feel fury and devastation and joy all at once. Classic novels paint a canvas of what life was like hundreds of years ago. We can explore …
As the spooky month of October begins, how can we not talk about author Mary Shelley and her world-famous novel Frankenstein? We have all heard of Frankenstein, even if you have not read Mary Shelley’s novel. Frankenstein has been a Halloween symbol for ages. Children paint themselves green and run around their neighbourhoods, trick or …
If you are currently a student in high school or if you have already graduated high school, you know all about mandatory reading. You know that in your English class there will come a time or two where you must pick a book to read. Sometimes you aren’t even allowed to choose what you read, …
If you haven’t heard, Readmore has created our very own book club where every month we will explore one or more novels and talk about them. This is exciting news for book lovers everywhere! Some of you may be thinking, “I love books, but can’t be in a book club! I’m not sure how a …
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Everyone in their life has important stories worth sharing, which is why it is such a great idea to write a memoir! Often when we think of a memoir, we believe that it has to be a wild tale of crazy stories. While a memoir can be a series of crazy stories, it can also …
Are you passionate about reading? Do you want to participate in discussions about novels you have read? If this sounds like you, I encourage you to join Readmore’s book club! Readmore is a small business in Ontario dedicated to helping Canadians and others across the world find books that they will enjoy. We are invested …
Without hesitation, my favourite part in a novel has to be the plot twist. There is something so thrilling about flipping through pages as quickly as you can while tension in the story grows. We become terrified for our protagonists as we anxiously await what will happen to them. Then we reach the gut-punching sentence …
Studying psychology means to scientifically study the mind by observing and recording brain functions, behavior, and mental processes. Normally when you think of the word “psychology”, you’ll picture a doctor sitting in a chair taking notes while a patient lays on a couch and describes their feelings. This is definitely one type of psychology which …
I would like you to think of your favourite novel. What genre is that novel? For many, the question of what genre a book is has a simple answer. Our brains are very good at recognizing what elements are common in books that have the same category. For example, you know that whilst reading a …
