"Reading should be a form of happiness."
Borges exhibited, long before I was born, a reflection that managed to open my eyes: "Reading should be a form of happiness."
Literature
Miguel de Unamuno, a writer for history
Miguel de Unamuno's work is, undeniably, one of the most complete and extensive in Spanish-speaking literature. Come and know a little more about him.
Seneca's Seven Books of Wisdom
Seneca's seven books of wisdom offer great day-to-day advice to those who read them. Come and know a little more about them.
Neruda and his elemental Odes
The Elemental Odes are a clear example of how everything can be poeticized. Neruda offers a master class in poetry. Come, know a little more about this book.
Tales from the jungle by Horacio Quiroga: a classic of Latin American literature
The Tales of the Jungle by Horacio Quiroga are the product of one of the many misfortunes that the writer experienced. Come and know a little about this work.
Stephen King, master of terror
Talking about Stephen King is talking about one of the most significant horror writers in the world, his works are cult pieces. Come and read a little more about it.
Úrsula Iguarán: the portrait of Latin American women in Macondo
One Hundred Years of Soledad was GarcÃa Márquez's masterpiece. Come read this focus on Úrsula Iguarán, and why she is the image of the Latin American woman.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
We talk to you in depth about Pride and Prejudice, one of the great works of universal literature that arrived in 1913 to redefine the role of women.
Philosophy present in the Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy is a work that must be read. Dante Alighieri exposed the nature of man totally, here you will see a philosophical approach to the work.
The Ashes of Angela by Frank McCourt
Released in 1996 and hugely successful, Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes delves into the life of a young Irish writer.
Chronicle of an announced death of Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez
Influenced by the author's journalistic streak, Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez's Chronicle of a Death Foretold is one of the great works of the Colombian Nobel Prize winner.
Writing about writing. Literary reflections on Book Day
On Book Day I write about writing in a few reflections after a lifetime putting words together to tell myself and tell stories.
Biography and best books of Charles Dickens
We dive into the biography and best books of Charles Dickens to explore the mysteries, poverty and hopes of Victorian London.
Eduardo Mendoza: Biography and best books
We immerse ourselves in the biography and best books of Eduardo Mendoza, one of the great Spanish writers of our time.
"The Epic of Gilgamesh". An epic poem from 2.500 BC. Incredibly current.
My first contact with the Epic of Gilgamesh was in my early twenties. I read it on the recommendation of a friend, ...
Dan Brown Biography and Best Books
Immersing yourself in Dan Brown's biography and best books means doing so in a secret world of symbols, conspiracies and multi-selling novels.
Edgar Allan Poe Biography and Best Books
Immersing yourself in Edgar Allan Poe's biography and best books means doing it in such a dark and iconic universe full of great stories.
Biography and best books of Miguel Delibes
Immerse yourself in biography and better books means doing it in the universe of an author as visionary as he is essential in Spanish literature.
Stephen King, his metaliterature, and the intertextuality of his works.
Many people know Stephen King as the master of horror, or any other flashy nickname related to this class ...
Why we write. The uncertain path of the writer.
"He must have been a baker," a writer told me many years ago. To this day, I still identify with those ...
Background and form in literature. What we say and how we say it.
Today I am going to deal with a subject that, although it is important in all the arts, in literature much more because of its ...
Biography and best books of Stephen King
Stephen King's biography and best books immerse us in a unique atmosphere woven by the King of Terror over the past fifty years.
Some myths associated with the art of writing novels.
Of all the jobs, that of a writer is probably one of the most myths associated with it. The…
Selection of readings by Barack Obama
This selection of Barack Obama readings for late summer includes some of the best African titles and other thought-provoking ones.
Isabel Allende: Biography and best books
Isabel Allende is not only the most widely read living writer in Spanish, but a storyteller as versatile as she is unique.
Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez: biography, phrases and books
We review the universe of the Colombian Nobel Prize in Literature through the biography and books of Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez
Best movies based on books
These best movies based on books make perfect choices for a summer of movies ... or great readings by the pool.
Best books set in the Caribbean
These best books set in the Caribbean range from Bob Marley's Jamaica to Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez's most romantic story.
Places in Spain that appear in literature
These places in Spain that appear in literature take us to La Mancha del Quijote or the mysterious Baztán Valley.
Best Futuristic Books
These best futuristic books bring us to a dystopian panorama seen from the perspective of different authors such as Huxley or Wells.
Around the world in 10 writers
From Japan to Colombia, this round the world tour in 10 writers uncovers some of the most influential authors in history.
Books with the best endings
These books with the best endings in history confirm the power of certain stories to catch us to their last lines.
Writers who were recognized after his death
These writers who were recognized after their death confirm the paradoxical situation of authors who never experienced the success of their works.
The best book sagas
Harry Potter or Daenerys Targaryen are some of the characters included in these best sagas of books in history in which to immerse yourself.
The best books of the XNUMXst century
Immigration, the reality of the Middle East or American paranoia are some of the topics addressed by these best books of the XNUMXst century.
The best series based on books
The Handmaid's Tale or Open Wounds are just some of these series based on books that you cannot miss this summer.
Best Picture Books for Adults
These best illustrated books for adults readapt already known stories and give us new ones whose visual contribution reinvent the narrative concept.
Best Books of American Literature
These best books of American literature analyze the racism, slavery or paranoia so recurrent in the history of the heart of the West.
Writers who did not win the Nobel Prize for Literature
These writers who did not win the Nobel Prize for Literature confirm that, sometimes, the Swedish Academy can also be wrong.
Best magical realism books
The ability to combine magic and everyday life make these best magical realism books the best representatives of this genre that emerged in Latin America.
Best books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
These best books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie cover topics of great importance such as feminism, immigration or African identity.
Best books set in the sea
Taking advantage of the imminent arrival of summer, these best books set by the sea are a refreshing journey through some of the great works of literature.
Best Salman Rushdie books
Among the best books of Salman Rushdie we find not only some of the best stories of India, but the perfect analysis of a country as turbulent as it is fascinating.
Best fantasy books ever
Middle-earth, the adventures of a young wizard or Pratchett's universe fit into the following selection of the best fantasy books ever.
Best non-fiction books
These best non-fiction books range from Zarathustra's manifesto to Virginia Woolf's feminist vision through other ways of understanding a certain time in history.
Haruki Murakami's best books
Straddling realism and fantasy, between East and West, these best books by Haruki Murakami represent the essence of the most popular Japanese author in the world.
Best Writer Accounts on Instagram
These best accounts of writers on Instagram allow us to peek into the universe of letters and anecdotes of some of the best current authors.
Best Asian Books Ever
These best Asian books in history evoke the exuberance and mystery of countries like Japan, India, China or Cambodia.
Laura Gallego's books: fantasy and youth adventures
Discover all the books of this great writer. Among Laura Gallego's books we find heroines with powers, mysterious towers or monks who seek to save the world.
Norse gods and myth books
These best books of Norse myths and gods immerse us in the universe and legends of warriors armed with lightning, frozen maidens and immortal hammers.
All the books by Camilla Läckberg
Coinciding with the publication in Spain of The Witch, we navigate through the stories of Swedish literature immortalized by the best books by Camilla Läckberg.
The best books ever
From GarcÃa Márquez to the Far East, we explore the best books in history that you must read at least once in your life.
All Matilde Asensi books
Lovers of the historical novel will find in Matilde Asensi's books mysteries, conspiracies and plots from all over the world. .
The best stories in history
These best stories in history confirm the power of short literature from some of the most universal writers in the world of letters.
Fantastic literature recommendation: "Memories of Idhún" by Laura Gallego
Today, in our article on literary recommendations we bring you a fantastic literature recommendation: "Memories of Idhún" by Laura Gallego.
Brief summary of the book «The city and the dogs» by Mario Vargas Llosa
In our article today we bring you a brief summary of the book "The city and the dogs" by Mario Vargas Llosa. Have you read it?
Tricks to choose good names for your literary characters
In our article today we think above all of our reader-writers and offer some tips to choose good names for your literary characters.
Some curious literary notes
In our article today we bring you some curious literary notes so that you know them if you still did not have proof of them.
34 Years Without Cortázar: His Best Writings
Today we come to review an important date that occurred yesterday, February 12: 34 years without Cortázar: His best writings.
Did you know about the existence of scholarships for literary creation?
Did you know about the existence of scholarships for literary creation? Criticism of this type of project that does not promote good literature.
Do you know the Bookchoice application?
In this article we introduce you to a new application for books and audiobooks: Do you know the Bookchoice application? Here we talk about her.
5 writers who made history
In our article today we bring you 5 great writers who made history: Gloria Fuertes, Virginia Woolf, RosalÃa de Castro, Jane Austen and MarÃa de Zayas.
117 letters from Lope de Vega acquired by the National Library
Do you know that the National Library has bought for 400.000 euros a total of 117 letters from Lope de Vega addressed to the Duke of Sessa?
Ursula K. Le Guin dies at 88
Today we bring you bad news for the world of literature, and it is that Ursula K. Le Guin has passed away at the age of 88.
The books that you throw away, others recycle
Today we bring you one of those news that you like so much. This is a good initiative carried out by the garbage dumps in Ankara, Turkey.
Rupi Kaur is feminism, poetry and Instagram
With only 25 years, the Canadian poet of Indian origin Rupi Kaur has become queen of the so-called "instapoets" thanks to some verses that delve into the great problems of our time.
The best books of African literature
Colonization, polygamy or war are some of the themes that define the largest continent in the world and our selection of the best books of African literature.
Books to be published in 2018
Murakami, Vargas Llosa or Bolaño are some of the names in the following list of books that will be published in 2018 and that we cannot wait to read.
The best books of the XNUMXth century
Our selection of the best books of the XNUMXth century includes everything from the long journey of a blond boy to a Colombian town perhaps not so fictional.
The best books of Isabel Allende
Criticism, women, magical realism ... The best books by Isabel Allende allow us to enter the universe of the most widely read living Hispanic writer in the world.
The best-selling books in history
From the girl who followed a White Rabbit to Tolkien's fantasy, the best-selling books in history remain timeless classics.
Brief summary of the book «El camino» by Miguel Delibes
In our article today, we analyze a great work: Brief summary of the book "El camino" by Miguel Delibes, Nadal Prize in 1947.
«Dying is not what hurts the most» by Inés Plana goes on sale
In today's literary article we present an editorial novelty: "Dying is not what hurts the most", the first book by Inés Plana.
Famous short stories
These 16 famous (and not so famous) micro-stories are a journey through the shortest (and subliminal) version of literature. Do you want to learn how to make micro stories? Follow our advice.
Brief analysis of «Hopscotch» by Julio Cortázar
Today we bring you an article dedicated to the fundamental work of Julio Cortázar, "Rayuela". It is a book different from all the others ... We also solve the most frequent doubts about this work: What genre is it? Who is the protagonist? And the magician? Enter and leave doubts.
The best books of 2017 that you will not be able to stop reading
Verses from Instagram, the latest Premio Planeta or the new book by Almudena Grandes are among the best books of 2017 that you cannot miss.
10 best books by Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez
These 10 best books by Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez evoke the universe of a unique magical realism, timeless and full of great stories.
Did you know…? Christmas and books ...
In our article today, on Christmas Eve, we bring you a literary curiosity that occurs in Iceland. Did you know about this tradition?
The most read books in 2017 in Spain, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia
Today we bring you the list of the most read books in 2017 in Spain, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. Is your favorite book of the year on this list?
El Toro Ferdinando returns to theaters: Do you know the story?
Hitler, Franco, Gandhi, Disney ... They all knew the story of the Ferdinand Bull, but they all reacted differently. Do you know it?
Books to give at Christmas that are a safe bet
Among the following books to give away at Christmas we find from the last anti-bullying cry to the last winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Find out which woman writer published in the year of your birth
Today we are talking about writers, specifically we let you know which woman writer published in the year of your birth. Do you know all of them?
Paraphrasing Oscar Wilde, William Shakespeare, Leon Tolstoi, ...
Today intermediate bridge day we come with an article paraphrasing Oscar Wilde, William Shakespeare, Leon Tolstoi, ... All great authors, without a doubt.
We analyze the work of Leopoldo Alas «ClarÃn»: La Regenta
Today, in our literature article we delve into the work of Leopoldo Alas "ClarÃn": La Regenta. Have you read this novel?
Benito Pérez Galdós, highest representative of Spanish Realism
In today's literary article we analyze Benito Pérez Galdós, the highest representative of Spanish Realism. Tomorrow we will talk about Leopoldo Alas "ClarÃn".
Brief summary of the book «Luces de Bohemia» by Valle-Inclán
In today's article we present a brief summary of the book "Luces de Bohemia" by Valle-Inclán. A classic of Spanish literature.
On this day the author of «Little Women» was born
On this day the author of "Little Women" was born: Louisa May Alcott. Today we briefly review his works and his book "Little Women".
Ignotus Awards 2017: all about them
In this article we present the winners of the Ignotus Awards 2017. Only the poetry category failed because there were not a minimum number of nominees.
«Fugas», the new book by musician James Rhodes
"Fugas", the new book by the musician James Rhodes, is published by Blackie Books and has a price of 19,90 euros. From November 18 already on sale.
Charles Perrault: biography and best children's stories
We analyze the life and work of Charles Perrault, author of some of the most famous children's stories in the history of literature.
Rosa Montero, awarded the National Literature Prize 2017
Rosa Montero, awarded the National Literature Prize 2017. Today we review her 5 best books and we give you reasons to read it.
On this day the writer Noah Gordon was born
In today's article we honor Noah Gordon: Writer Noah Gordon was born on this day, but in 1926.
Today, November 10, Libraries Day
Today, November 10, Libraries Day is celebrated. An initiative by booksellers throughout Spain to promote the physical purchase of books.
The 10 best love books in history to make you fall in love again
These 10 best love books in history evoke the most powerful force in the world in the form of stories that have now become literary classics.
"One Hundred Years of Solitude" by GG Márquez among the most read books
Today we bring a bit of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by GG Márquez among the most read books. He is the most widely read Hispanic American author so far.
The 10 best books to read on Halloween and be scared
These 10 best books to read on Halloween range from Stephen King's scariest work to a Jack the Ripper graphic novel.
Neruda did not die of cancer
For a few days we have known that Nerudo did not die of cancer as his own death report indicated. In a few months the results will be known.
Brief summary of the work "The House of Bernarda Alba" by Federico GarcÃa Lorca
In today's article we give you a brief summary of the play "La casa de Bernarda Alba" by Federico GarcÃa Lorca, a theatrical drama.
3 books to read when you feel lonely
In our article today we present you 3 books to read when you feel lonely. Loneliness does not have to be empty of good letters.
Fernando Aramburu wins the National Narrative Award 2017 with «Patria»
Fernando Aramburu wins the 2017 National Narrative Prize with "Patria", a novel that would be published in 2016. 500.000 copies have already been sold.