As the year comes to a close, it’s time for us to take a look at the past 12 months to see what we can learn for the next year. Around the office, we decided to share the best books …
Category: reading recommendations
Michelle Obama’s Becoming and 8 Other Memoirs You Need to Read Right Now
As much as we love to indulge in engaging works of fiction, there’s something about a true story that’s unmatched—particularly memoirs. A memoir invites readers into an intimate literary experience that can possess a strong sense of voice and perspective. …
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eNotes Book Club: October Finds
If you’ve been following our stories on the eNotes Instagram, you will have seen us post about our book club a few times. As literature experts, we’re constantly on the hunt for new and interesting stories to read. That’s why …
Beyond The Great American Read
If you weren’t following PBS’s The Great American Read, it’s worth catching up: this eight-part series discussed America’s best-loved novels as users voted for their favorite books. Some of us at eNotes even wrote about our personal choices for The …
5 Reasons to Reread Moby-Dick
Herman Melville’s classic novel about the grand whaling voyage of the Pequod first landed on bookstore shelves exactly 167 years ago. Moby-Dick was widely panned in both England and the United States—Melville’s experimental style flew over the heads of most …
eNotes’ Great American Read Staff Picks
If you’re not up-to-date on current happenings in the literary world, then you should definitely be in the know about PBS’s The Great American Read. This eight-part television series “explores and celebrates the power of reading.” At the end of …
The Lisa Simpson Book Club
If Lisa Simpson is wrong, then we don’t want to be right! If you’re familiar with The Simpsons, then you know that Lisa Simpson is the brains of the bunch—with an IQ of 159, the eight-year-old is nothing short of …
Seven Reads To Lift Your Holiday Spirit
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season are in full swing. While some of us may be roasting chestnuts on an open fire, others are feeling overwhelmed by the chaos. Winter is the perfect reading season, so why not …
