Early Bird Books Reading Recommendations

Here at Early Bird Books, we love all things that have to do with books, reading, and literary news and movies. Browse below for some highlights from our blog!

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Bards of a Feather: 11 Books Inspired by William Shakespeare

Imaginative retellings of the playwright's classic works.

19 Books to Read by Jewish Authors

From Michael Chabon to Erica Jong, here are some of our favorite books by Jewish authors.

New Covers for Alice Walker Books

Because beautiful books deserve beautiful covers

Anthony Burgess and Four Other Authors Who Hate Their Books

These five authors turned on their critically acclaimed books.

Pearl Buck’s Historical Fiction Novels

Forbidden love. Feminism. East vs. West. Welcome to the World of Pearl S. Buck.

Classic English Literature That Belongs On Your Reading List

The best and most memorable classic English literature.

How To Sir, With Love Author E.R. Braithwaite Triumphed Over the Racist Apartheid Government

We remember the late author with an excerpt of his courageous memoir, Honorary White.

12 Michael Chabon Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down

The Pulitzer winner has 12 more books that'll feed your literary appetite.

Alice Walker Tells Readers: "Don’t Despair"

"Do we turn on others, or toward others? Do we share our awakening, or only our despair?"

Who Was Nat Turner?

The facts behind the movie The Birth of a Nation.

8 Novels Inspired by the Odyssey

Odysseus’ epic adventure sparked ideas in the minds of James Joyce, William Faulkner, and more.

Bottoms Up! 10 Literary Inspired Cocktails

Toast your favorite stories with these clever cocktails.

7 Classic Summer Reads

Longer days mean more time to devour those hefty classics.

The Enduring Charm of Margery Sharp

Discover the heartfelt work of this under-appreciated author.

Nora Ephron’s Favorite Books

The late writer was, of course, very fond of Austen's work.

5 Classic Films You Didn’t Know Were Based on British Novels

Americans aren’t the only ones finding inspiration from books.

Summer Stack: 5 New Sizzling Beach Reads

This is the kind of summer reading you want to do.