But how does that apply to books? Instead of documentaries, we have nonfiction. So I would say that mockumentary books are those that, while fictitious, mimic nonfiction. Hey, maybe they’ll even have you googling the facts only to discover that the thing never happened at all. I think this has to do mostly with how the story is told. Be it with words, interviews, diary entries, letters, fake documents, and whatnot....
Admittedly, a lot has changed since 2012, which was something of a golden era for the UK capital, with the Olympics coming to town and much of the city celebrating the Queen’s golden jubilee with flag waving and street parties. But still, the essential Londonness of London hasn’t changed; if anything, it’s cleaned itself up a bit since then. And if the buzz and gritty realities of a bustling city do it for you, then you’ll definitely find those in the Big Smoke — as well as quaint bookshops like the one where I work in Dulwich Village, and the glamour of the West End and Leicester Square film premieres....
Quite a bit of the current research on massage therapy focuses on the benefits of massages on pain syndromes like foot pain, arthritis, carpal tunnel, and other joint pain. When you talk about back pain, it’s inevitable someone will recommend getting a massage to alleviate it. But studies into the effects of massages on other conditions like hypertension, dementia, and PTSD have shown improvement in participant’s blood pressure, sleep patterns, or even quality of life....
Before delving too deep into the branches of sub-genres, it helps to think about what exactly genre means. In the literary world, “genre” is a prose style where the reader has defined expectations. Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction are some of the major genres of the novel. Opening pages with a meet cute = Romance. First chapter features a dead body = Mystery. An eager reader of a Romance novel would probably not appreciate reading about a corpse, unless the meet-cute happened in a morgue....
Book Riot is teaming up with Macmillan’s Nightfire newsletter for a chance to win a Horror Lover’s prize pack containing the following:- $200 Visa gift card- The Living Dead by George Romero and Daniel Kraus- Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia- Slewfoot by Brom- Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt- The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona WardSimply sign up for the Nightfire newsletter and fill out the form here to be entered to win....
How did the Peanuts gang respond to–and shape–postwar American politics? What role did Soviet-era cinema play in the emotional education of the people? What is in a name–of a British house? Explore Oxford’s rich collection of books and articles on cultural and social history to learn more about the history that shapes our lives and experiences. What people eat, wear, celebrate, vote for, and play with is not just interesting in its own right, it’s also deeply tied to where a society is in space and time....
Norse mythology has become a beautiful depiction of the strength of the people without becoming too crass a stereotype. As recently as June 2022, we are discovering new information about trade and social behaviour of the time, reflecting so much of it in the stories of long ago. But to be fair, saying that Norse mythology is robust is a bit of an understatement. It is one of the most vibrant in its storytelling and never shied away from graphic details or darker issues....
In What We Owe The Future, Oxford Philosopher William MacAskill argues for longtermism, that idea that positively influencing the distant future is a key moral priority of our time. From this perspective, it’s not enough to reverse climate change or avert the next pandemic. We must ensure that civilization would rebound if it collapsed; counter the end of moral progress; and prepare for a planet where the smartest beings are digital, not human....
We’re plunging full into summer reading, meaning some lighter books that bring the fun for all ages, though it’s not all fun and games. Kidnapping robots, djinns and their wishes, and extraordinary children are just a sampling of what’s new to science fiction and fantasy bookshelves in June. There are some great LGBTQIA+ offerings, a strong thread of romance woven into some of these books, and more than a little fright in these adventures, too....
In cozies, the mystery (most often a murder) happens off the page, the location is often remote or secluded, the plot usually revolves around some kind of small business like a yarn store, a bakery, or a bookstore; and — most importantly for this article — the sleuth protagonist is an amateur who is intuitive and resourceful and most often identifies as female. This last guideline makes sense given that the subgenre caters broadly to women, and also has mostly female authors....
Without question, the last decade of the 20th century was a weird time, mostly due to rapid technological advancement and changes in the way we consumed media. Concerns over the intersection of corporatism, consumerism, and technological development nurtured the burgeoning cyberpunk genre. When the decade began, the World Wide Web hadn’t been invented yet. By the turn of the century, Google had entered its beta phase, and companies like Angelfire, Geocities, and LiveJournal made it possible for anyone to make their own website....
In celebration of Vonnegut Day, we’ve compiled an eclectic (re: random) list of ten Vonnegut-centric sites. Want a Kilgore Trout t-shirt? Done. Want to hear Vonnegut describe semi-colons as just a way of showing that you went to college? Your wish is our seriously considered suggestion. Sally forth, Vonnegut-ites! 1.Genre in the Mainstream: The Kurt Vonnegut Question by Ryan Britt, a 2011 essay published on Tor.com that considers whether or not Vonnegut was a sci-fi writer....
While we won’t know until March 8 whether Goose will use his awesome powers to save or destroy the universe, we can do a quick rundown of some awesome super pets past. Here’s some of my favorites: 1. Krypto The most famous reindeer super-dog of all! At least, he’s the only one on this list to have gotten his own TV show, complete with a remarkably earworm-y theme song. Like Superman, Krypto hails from the planet Krypton, and was sent to Earth in a rocket by Superman’s dad Jor-El—in Krypto’s case, as a test for whether baby Kal-El would make it down safely....
Summer’s hot days are approaching, which will certainly keep energetic children indoors. It’s vitally important to have engaging and rhythmic books in your bag of tricks for children to stay occupied. Lack of materials and restless children create a storm of summer meltdowns! The following are a list of rhythmic read-aloud books for toddlers to keep children engaged. Some read-alouds are call and response activities, and others encourage young ones to wiggle away the boredom....
Marvel’s Destiny of X is the big mutant event for this year, welcoming in the next phase of the Krakoa era of the X-Men and their like. Jonathan Hickman’s revamping of the mutants with their own nation, and now their own planet, has been a huge success in terms of storytelling and sales for Marvel Comics, and that success doesn’t look to be slowing. Destiny of X is already underway, spinning out of X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine, the Second Krakoan Age has introduced Immortal X-Men and a second volume of Marauders....
As a teenager, I rarely felt comfortable reading YA books, let alone gay YA books, because I felt so disconnected and rejected by my age group—having never really shared the same interests or ideals of people my own age, and often being bullied for it—that I did anything I could to subtly and quietly set myself apart from kids my age. Adults called me an old soul, which I was, but I also didn’t feel free to live my own life, and I faced the consequences of acting more grown up than I actually was when I reached early adulthood....
If you just can’t get enough of young adult thrillers and horror, check out these other great lists featuring own voices YA horror books, the best YA horror, YA thrillers, and some of the scariest horror YA books. This one is more of a light, twisty thriller for those who don’t want anything too dark. Body horror never looked so good. But seriously, this book features some full on body horror, so not for the squeamish or faint of heart....
A few years ago, I realized why. A majority of the more ‘popular’ books in these genres were written by old white men. The stories written by these old white men had more than slightly racist overtones. They also had more than slightly misogynistic overtones. And they came from a time of creative writing where you had to describe every single blade of grass that the main character walked upon....
In times of darkness and sorrow, I have always been immensely thankful of my passion for pop culture since despite everything, it’s one thing that has yet to let me down. Indeed, after countless months of reading literally nothing but nonfiction about pop culture and convincing myself that time isn’t real (we’ve all become the embodiment of the lyrics from that Lifehouse song from Grey’s Anatomy: “What day is it?...
Now, Denis Villeneuve is directing two feature films, the first due out later this year, and a new series, “Dune: The Sisterhood,” is in development for HBO Max. With all this buzz around new adaptations with bang-up casts including Dave Bautista, Oscar Isaacs, and Zendaya, everyone is clamboring for that Dune feel. If you’re keen on the original series of books, check out these books like Dune. Books Like Dune Looking for some help with what to read next?...
