Friday, May 22, 2015

What Is Your Favorite Short Story?

Happy Short Story Month! Reading novels is fun, but reading short stories is even better. instagram.com Why? Because you can finish a short story in one sitting and feel super accomplished. TriStar Pictures You could spend an afternoon with Haruki Murakami's short story collection Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman. instagram.com Try just reading *one* of Junot Diaz's short stories...

5 Pieces of Life Advice From Chuck Palahniuk

The prolific author visited BuzzFeed this week and dropped some insight. Chuck Palahniuk stopped by BuzzFeed this week to discuss his two new books and also share some insight. Dan Meth / Via BuzzFeed Make sure to check out Palahniuk’s new short story collection Make Something Up and the comic book series Fight Club 2. Double Day / Dark Hors...

Which Harry Potter Character Do You Align With The Most?

We want to know if you’re a Harry or a Ron...

If "Sweet Valley High" Were British

It’d be a bit like Grange Hill, probably. Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed / Via Bantam Books Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed / Via Bantam Books Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed / Via Bantam Books Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed / Via Bantam Books View Entire List ...
The comedy skit for Red Nose Day USA features Kit Harington, Rose Leslie, Alfie Allen, Peter Dinklage, and Emilia Clarke performing songs about famous scenes, including the Red Wedding. Coldplay and the cast of Game of Thrones teamed up for Game of Thrones: The Musical . Not in real life, but for a comedy skit for Red Nose Day USA. A 12-minute video was uploaded to Coldplay's...

Which Non-Voldemort "Harry Potter" Villain Was The Worst?

Voldemort was definitely the most ambitious, but who other than Voldy inspires the most ire in your heart? We all know who the lead villain in the Harry Potter series is. But in case you've forgotten, it's this guy: Warner Bros. But there were plenty of others who milled around these books and stirred their share of shit. They had different scales, different motives, and...

If Classic Literature Had Better Banter

Literary ledges. Herman Melville, Moby Dick. Ryan Mcvay / Getty Images George Orwell, 1984. Globalpix / Getty Images Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita. Viktorcap / Getty Images J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye. Evgeny Sergeev / Getty Images View Entire List ...

25 Times The Women From "Game Of Thrones" Gave You Life

Valar Morghulis. When Sansa put Robin in his place with a slap: HBO When Brienne gave no fucks about gender roles and asked to become a member of Kingsguard: HBO And that time when Margaery wouldn't settle for less than the best: HBO When Daenerys didn't have patience for cutesy nicknames: HBO View Entire List ...

The Ultimate Romance & Erotica Reading List

As recommended by some of the best writers in the biz. BuzzFeed Laurel Leaf View Entire List ...

Who Said It: The "Game Of Thrones" Edition

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21 Sexts For Book Nerds

“Let’s play rough tonight and dogear some pages.” Sarah Galo / BuzzFeed Sarah Galo / BuzzFeed Sarah Galo / BuzzFeed Sarah Galo / BuzzFeed View Entire List ...