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Suzanne Collins, the author of “The Hunger Games” series

Snow Lands on Top: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Iris Chiofolo, Opinion Editor November 29, 2023

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” was released in theaters on Friday, Nov 17. This book-to-movie adaptation is a prequel to “The Hunger Games,” a series by Suzanne Collins. The prequel was published...

It’s amazing how countless universes can exist, just bound in small objects, and be restricted only by the imagination of the author.

Why Books Make Better Companions Than People

Sydney Martin, Staff Writer May 15, 2017

For those of us who are wallflowers and introverts, exuberant groups of high school students can become tiring to hang around for any long period of time. I often hear others’ conversation several occasions...

The Harry Potter series is probably the most legendary of all time, but nothing
was more shocking than the murder of Hedwig the messenger owl.

The Real Truth Behind Hedwig’s Death

Morgan Champion, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 22, 2016

WARNING: HARRY POTTER SPOLIERS AHEAD With over 450 million books sold and a whopping $52 billion made in movie ticket sales, the Harry Potter franchise is definitely one for the books. Rowling’s...

Freshman Mary Kate Schwaemmle reads Paper Towns in preparation for the movie.

Four Promising Book-to-Movie Adaptations Screening in 2015

Morgan Champion, Staff Writer January 22, 2015

With all of the amazing book-to-movie adaptations the entertainment world offered to bookworms in 2014, one can't help but daydream about their plans for 2015, and considering the box office success of...

An Abundance of Katherines is another addition that should be added to your must read list Witty, unpredictable, and poignant, this book has captured readers globally, and will leave you thinking, guaranteed.

An Abundance of Katherines

Amanda Lewsader, Staff Writer October 31, 2014

John Green yet again succeeds in writing another number one bestseller. Colin, the main character, has a problem with Katherines and not the Catherines that are spelt with a C. When he gets dumped for...

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