When buying books, you may have noticed that they’re generally divided into paperback and hardcover. While these terms are relatively common, you may be wondering what, exactly, they mean. What are paperback books, and why are they given that name? Paperback books have a cover made of either thick paper or paperboard. Additionally, these books…
If you’re looking for excitement, adventure, and drama all in one series, the Hunger Games books are definitely for you. Here, you will take a trip to the dystopian world of the nation of Panem, where you need to fight to survive. There are four books in the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins: The…
Every time a book is adapted as a movie or a television show, one of the first things people will argue about is how well the adaptation performs compared to the book. Dune is no different—the 2021 movie is the third screen adaptation of the book, following the 1984 film and the 2000 Syfy television…
The first Star Wars publication came out in 1976, almost a year before the first movie. Since then, different writers have written books and novels as prequels, sequels, and spinoffs. So, how many books are there in total? There are 177 Star Wars books in total, including novels and novelizations. The 2014 Disney takeover brought…
I often wonder why authors break books into chapters. I’ve yet to come across a book written exclusively in prose with no chapter outline. Even those without chapter breakers have an asterisk at the bottom of the page to signify transition. Books have chapters to increase decipherability and accord the piece a conventional structure. Additionally,…
Can a 5-year-old read and truly understand what the words on the page in front of them mean? What should you do if your 5-year-old isn’t interested in reading by this time? Five-year-olds can read if they’re encouraged to do so at a very young age. To encourage your child to read by age 5,…