by Gabriel Terrizzi | Jan 21, 2019 | Quotes
Zora Neale Hurston was born this month (January 7th). She was an African American writer whose most famous work was Their Eyes Were Watching God. Her work is known for depicting the African American diaspora and the struggles of being an African American woman. “If...
by Gabriel Terrizzi | Jan 14, 2019 | Quotes
This past month was author Avi’s birthday (December 23rd). He is most known for his work with children’s books. “My mind has become somewhat like a book. What I mean by that is that when I look at the world, I see it as a story.” He won the...
by Gabriel Terrizzi | Jan 7, 2019 | Quotes
Cornelia Funke, known for her novels like The Thief Lord, and Inkheart celebrates her birthday this past month (December 10th). Funke was born in Germany but currently lives in California. “I will try to write books until I drop dead.” Cornelia has sold...
by Gabriel Terrizzi | Dec 31, 2018 | Quotes
Tamora Pierce is celebrating her birthday this month (December 13th). Her most popular series is The Song of the Lioness which is about a young woman, Alanna, who pretends to be a male to achieve her dream to become a knight in her kingdom of Tortall. “What...
by Gabriel Terrizzi | Dec 24, 2018 | Quotes
This month is Emily Dickinson’s birthday (December 10th). Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts and is known for her poetry. “If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can ever warm me, I know that is poetry.” Dickinson was known...
