Category: Literature

  • Book Talk

    Read a book – fiction or non-fiction. During your reading, comment often (before, during, or after each reading session) in the STJ “Book Talk” forums using the following questions as a guide. Fiction: Which character do you like the most and why? The least and why? What passage from the book stood out to you?…

  • An Adapted Novel

    Describe your reactions to seeing a book you know and like adapted for the movies or TV. Were you pleased with adaptation? Were you unhappy with it? Provide the reasons why you had the reactions you had.

  • Reading in Bed

    Describe in careful detail the experience of reading in bed. Why is it such a pleasure for a lot of people? Is it a pleasure for you? Why or why not?

  • Changing the Ending

    Select a well-known story, novel, fable, or fairy tale and write a new ending for it.

  • Pen Name

    Many authors have used pen names for various reasons. Invent a pen name for yourself. Then describe in detail all of the reasons you have chosen this pen name.