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If somebody asked you to make a list of the best books published since 2000, what it would be? Not an easy task, don't you think? Especially, if you take into consideration the fact that just this year 1,961,700 new book titles were published and still counting (Worldometer's counter) (be aware this number won't be correct the very moment you start reading this article, as it has already increased by more than 150 titles by the time we finished writing it). Luckily there're s

The race for the title of the best writing in America has began. Established in 1950, The National Book Awards have finally announced this year's longlist for fiction. Ten nominees will compete to enter the circle of five finalists, which in turn will compete for the Award to be celebrated on November 20. The longlist includes the novels of the writers who have already won The National Book Award (like Colton Whitehead three years ago), as well as debuts celebrating the diver

September brings back the scariest clown of all time - Pennywise a.k.a It. The second cinematographic chapter of a well-known Stephen King's novel continues with the story of the teenagers from the Losers Club who have to meet again to fight It after twenty-seven years from their first encounter. However, there's another new movie that is also an adaptation from the novel - The Goldfinch - that should be rather of more interest to those who tend to compare book to the movie.

Do you know what to expect on November 7? It's not the end of the world but it will still make shake the bookworm society. Because it is the day when a new novel by Elena Ferrante will see the light of our world. The famous and still mysterious Italian author who writes under the pseudonym of Elena Ferrante is to be presenting her new novel, though its title is still unknown. Her publisher Edizioni E/O announced the fact on Twitter quoting one of the novel's paragraphs but no

Monday after the 76th Venice International Film Festival. No more Golden or Silver Lions left to share. All the joys and disappointments left behind, only future predictions and expectations still dance in the air, as the award winners historically have a chance to step up to the Oscar nominations and perhaps the golden statue as well (if we look back to the previous winners of Venice Festivals). This year's Golden Lion for Best Film has caused controversial emotions among fi

The mountain peaks in the Alps woke up this morning covered with snow. Only yesterday it was all about summer green and pleasant warmth but the night met the winds of changes. Though this perturbation is probably temporary, it still sounds like a reminder that your hot summer days are over. However, it brings a certain advantage. When it's rainy or windy or a day is under a dark burden of clouds, it's a right time to engage yourself in a happy reading. Especially when new Sep

Crime novel lovers should start looking for Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh. The reason is simple: this novel has just won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award and from now on is considered the best crime novel of the year. The Award to Steve Cavanagh comprised a £3,000 prize and an engraved oak beer cask trophy by Simon Theakston who in turn has acknowledged: “It is always a privilege to present the winning author with their richly-deserved award. As ever, the