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on Oct 7, 2025

Maxine Hong Kingston
Margaret Atwood
Amy Tan
Pearl S. Buck

Amy Tan. Author Amy Tan's books draw upon her childhood growing up as a Chinese-American.

Literature Trivia / October 06, 2025

Orpheus. The name "Argonaut" derives from the name of the ship used to quest for the Golden Fleece, the Argo.

Literature Trivia / October 06, 2025

Athena. Athena was the goddess of wisdom, justice, war, skill, industry, and the arts.

Literature Trivia / October 05, 2025

A Spider. The movie "Arachnophobia" played on the fear of spiders.

Literature Trivia / October 05, 2025

Ralph. In the hopes of being saved, Ralph suggests that they light a fire in increase their chances.

Literature Trivia / October 04, 2025

Mostly Harmless. The fifth book of Douglas Adam's Hitchhiker "trilogy" got its name from the entry for "Earth" in the Hitchhiker's Guide.

Literature Trivia / October 04, 2025

The Philosopher's Stone. J.K. Rowling went from living on benefits to being named one of the richest women in Great Britain in 2007.