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6 Nihilistic Works of Fiction

Nihilism Definition: A philosophical doctrine that suggests the lack of belief in one or more reputedly meaningful aspects of life. Most commonly, nihilism...

The 9 Books I've Read in 2017

We are half way through 2017 already. Time flies. As is my habit at the half-way point, I am dedicating this blog post to the books that I have read so far this...

6 Works of Dark Fiction

Dark fiction is concerned with the sinister side of human nature. It is often distinguished from the mainstream horror genre in that it tends not to be fantasy-...

7 Works of Dark Fiction

Dark fiction is concerned with the sinister side of human nature. It is often distinguished from the mainstream horror genre in that it tends not to be fantasy-...

20 of Literature’s Funniest Quotes II

Here are 20 more quotes from books that I think are amusing, and I hope you will too. If you’re going to read this, dont bother. After a couple pages, you won’t...

20 of Literature’s Funniest Quotes

Previously I have dedicated posts to quotes about reading, writing and publishing. This week it is the turn of quotes from literature. Here are 20 quotes from b...

Check Out these 10 Ludicrous Religious Books

Here are 10 ludicrous religious-themed books. I have added pithy/fictitious comments below each.          &nbs...

7 Famous Drug-Addicted Authors

Hi fellow Steemit members. I hope you find this post interesting. Here are 7 famous drug addicted authors:         &nbsp...

10 Famous Banned Books

I am devoting this post to a subject that never ceases to fascinate us. In chronological order here are 10 famous books that have been banned:   &nbsp...

15 Curious Literary Terms

The following literary terms might be of interest to my fellow authors and readers. They are presented in alphabetical order. Bibliognost — a person who has a c...

26 Quotes about Books, Reading and Writing

Here are 26 memorable author quotes. I hope they will be of interest to my fellow authors and readers.  Never judge a book by its movie. – J.W. Eagan Few t...

If Authors Were Desserts

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6 Recent and Contemporary Satires

Last week’s post was devoted to historical satires. This week we turn our attention to more recent and contemporary satires.  Click on the links to read my...

6 Historical Satires

This week’s post is dedicated to six of history’s most famous literary satires. There will be a second instalment featuring more recent and contemporary satires...

Check Out these 10 Very Bizarre Books

I always knew there were some bizarre books out there, but I was not aware quite how bizarre until researching this post. Here are 10 books that I consider to b...

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10 Famous Alcoholic Authors and Their Favourite Drinks

Here are 10 famous alcoholic authors and their favourite beverages:                &n...

21 Famous Authors’ Last Words

Here are 21 famous authors’ purported last words. They are presented in chronological order. Voltaire (1694–1778) ­– On his deathbed when asked by the priest to...

7 Famous Writers Who Died Poor

This post is devoted to some of the famous writers who died poor. I hope it will be of interest to my fellow authors and readers alike. Here are 7 famous writer...