A new Hunger Games prequel comes out March 18 and we've got our preorders on lock. In the meantime, we're delving into the early influences that inspired the hit series by Suzanne Collins and we've put together a roundup of reads based on Greek mythology. Plus, we share a list of the author's favorite books growing up.
Told from the point of view of the enslaved Jim, Percival Everett's latest novel, James, is a brilliant, action-packed retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. If you enjoy stories that reimagine, reframe, or pay homage to classic texts, here are fifteen more titles for you.
Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, came out April 19. Swift has a long history of including literary nods in her music and this title suggests her most bookish album yet! Back when she announced the track list, we made some predictions about things. Let's see how we did and explore all of the literary references in her latest lyrics.