I came across the title above, “The Worst Hard Time,” while sorting used book donations at the local library. The cover looked strange, a white border around a shrunken cover image. What kind of book looks like that? I studied the book briefly and noticed the “World Book Night U.S. 2013” at the bottom of … Continue reading
Dani Shapiro’s best-selling memoir “Slow Motion” was published by Random House in 1998. I have not read the book (yet!), but it appears to be a woman’s awakening after a terrible car crash. The book was reviewed by the New York Times during the same year in an article titled “Wake-up Call.” Two years later … Continue reading
Check out the Telegraph’s January 12, 2014 article titled “Scientists find secret to writing a best-selling novel.” By analyzing words and grammar, an algorithm can predict success with 84% accuracy.
I’m not really a reader of fiction, but I have to admire the book cover design of “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tart. The illustrated tear with the goldfinch peeking out is reportedly one of the most Instagramed book covers in 2013. With a hefty 771 pages, the novel has been described as “Dickensian” with positive … Continue reading
Okay, I’ll admit it–I’ve played the game called Candy Crush Saga. I’m not proud; the game is an addictive time-waster. The casual game was developed by a London-based company called King and launched on smartphones in 2012. The game requires the user to mix and match colored candies to earn points or bonuses. According to … Continue reading
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