Tag: books
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Author in Focus: Rick Yancey and ‘The Fifth Wave’ Series
Hannah Billingsley-Dadd zooms in on what makes Rick Yancey’s literary series so captivating.
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Terry Pratchett’s Reaper Man was released 33 years ago
Sam celebrates 33 years of Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett
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My Favourite Book Cover: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Jacob Hando discusses why ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ has such an impactful front cover.
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How has Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ influenced modern horror stories?
Grace Challinor explores the impact of great Victorian works on modern day horror.
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Why Victoria from Stephenie Meyer’s ‘The Twilight Saga’ is one of the best fictional antagonists.
Grace Challinor discusses what makes Twilight’s antagonist Victoria such an unforgettable villain.
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Nostalgic News: Bestselling Memoir Educated by Tara Westover Turns 5 This Year!
Westover’s memoir follows her own journey as she grows up in a fundamentalist, survivalist and Mormon family in Idaho. Her father constituted the patriarchal lead of the house over her six siblings, her mother and herself and his rules was stringent. ‘Gene’ (not his real name) believed in an incoming doomsday and as such avoided […]
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Top 2 Literature Faves of 2022!
Amy Scott-Munden and Grace Eshel discuss their fave literature picks of 2022!
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Nostalgic news: Our favourite releases from the ’80s
The best books, movies, and albums from the decade!
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Nostalgic News: Normal People by Sally Rooney Turns 5!
A contemporary classic, Normal People was published five years ago in August of 2018 as the second novel by Irish novelist Sally Rooney. It quickly took the world by storm having now sold more than one million copies worldwide in 46 different languages on top of the creation of the award-winning television series of the […]
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Nostalgic News: Allegiant by Veronica Roth Turns 10!
As the finale to a massively popular YA dystopian trilogy (Divergent), Allegiant by Veronica Roth will always hold a special place in my heart. I think we can all agree this book is heart-shattering, frustrating and cruel — but in the best way. The present-tense, first-person narrative makes you feel as though you are right […]
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(COLLAB) Favourite TV Shows of 2022!
Our lovely Editor, Amy Scott-Munden and Culture Editor, Emily Poole discuss and celebrate their favourite 2022 TV Show releases to round off the year! From Teen Drama to Thrillers, they love it all!
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Defining YA Fiction: The Rise of Fantasy & Dystopia in the Noughties
Editor, Sam Pegg, discusses the rise of Young Adult Novels in the noughties and why they were so popular.
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Closer To The Edge: Our Favourite Holiday Reads
Some of our writers pick their favourite holiday reads that provide the perfect distraction from the current landscape of this alternative summer. From world-renowned classics to modern fantasy, there’s a book to entice everyone. Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett Anyone who is familiar with Terry Pratchett’s ‘Wyrd Sisters’ may recognise the premises of Shakespeare’s […]
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Travel Brochure for Fictional Locations
Several writers from The Edge give you brochures for the perfect fictional holiday destinations