Kathryn: 2617 books

No book group should be without this companion guide to Liane Moriarty's bestselling novel, Big Little Lies. Guides for Book Clubs are designed to help you get the absolute best from your book group meetings. An invaluable reference tool, they provide a wealth of useful information on your chosen...

Whether you are a member of a reading group, or simply reading The Heart Goes Last for pleasure, this clear and concise guide, written by a specialist in literature, will greatly enhance your reading experience. A comprehensive guide to Margaret Atwood's The Heart Goes Last, this discussion...

No book group should be without this companion guide to Gabrielle Zevin's bestselling novel, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. A comprehensive guide to Zevin's wonderful celebration of the world of literature, this book includes useful literary context; a full plot summary, discussion of themes and...

An essential tool for all reading groups - a detailed guide to Tara Westover's remarkable memoir, Educated. A comprehensive guide to Tara Westover's bestselling memoir, Educated, this discussion aid includes a wealth of information and resources: twenty-six thought-provoking discussion questions;...

Preparing for your next book club discussion? This study guide includes a wealth of information and resources to enhance your book club meeting. Written by an expert in literature, this comprehensive guide to Kate Atkinson's acclaimed novel A God in Ruins includes: - thought-provoking...

Whether you are a member of a reading group, or simply reading The Underground Railroad for pleasure, this clear and concise guide, written by a specialist in literature, will greatly enhance your reading experience. A comprehensive guide to Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this discussion...

"Today on Oprah," intoned the TV announcer, and all over America viewers tuned in to learn, empathize, and celebrate. In this book, Kathryn Lofton investigates the Oprah phenomenon and finds in Winfrey’s empire—Harpo Productions, O Magazine, and her new television network—an uncanny...

WHAT IS YOUR STATE OF HORROR?The State of Horror series makes another stop on the tour of the United States. This time we visit the Tar Heel state—North Carolina. Come with us as we find out if the Grey Man truly brings warnings of impending forces of nature.  Meet Alice, a visitor to the state...

September, 1963: Roger knows the future. Life in 1960s, the same as in the 1950s, certainly better than the 1940s. Roger’s future looks exactly like his present: the job of his dreams, the wife of his dreams, everything perfect and in a row. Roger, representative of his privileged generation. Roger,...

Aidan scrambles to keep the truth about the castle a secret for months. He's learned from his own experience that his village are not the most understanding. They tolerate him but he knows monsters aren't going to be given the benefit of the doubt. The only thing on his side is no one wants...

'A tale of passion and courage...Heyman weaves the strands together with an imaginative gusto that echoes the great Angela Carter...delightful.' The Times 'There is warmth, humour and compassion, and a resolution that's nothing short of inspiring...brilliantly original...this ranks up there...

One of the most critically acclaimed war films in recent memory, The Hurt Locker is a riveting, extraordinary tale of courage and survival on the Baghdad bomb squad, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, from a script by Mark Boal, who researched the material by traveling to the war in Iraq. Boal's screenplay...

1946: Betty Nerenhauser works with the famous screenwriter Jackson Holden Carter in hopes of learning enough from him to earn her big break. But her break comes when she least expects it—the day strange little men show up at Jackson’s office asking for his help. Soon, Betty finds out just why...

These are true poems of the heart and from the heart which look at the nature of hope and the futility of despair. Poems related here are full of naturalistic observations as well as commentary on the state of the world. These show how we must keep hope alive in a dark world around us.