Elyse DouglasMay 31, 20232 min readTitle: Love in the Swinging Sixties: The Best Retro Romantic 1960s Summer ReadsStep into the vibrant and transformative era of the 1960s, when love, revolution, and social change were in the air. The literature of...
Elyse DouglasApr 9, 20232 min readDoes Reading a Book Make You Smarter?In a word, YES! In a world where we are constantly bombarded with distractions and instant gratification, reading a book might seem like...
Elyse DouglasApr 8, 20232 min readCan Artificial Intelligence Write a Novel?Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) write in the styles of Austen, Hemmingway, and Rowling? Can it write a romance novel or historical...
Elyse DouglasApr 7, 20232 min readFamous Writers Who Did Strange ThingsStephen King can literally not remember writing the 1981 novel Cujo! Famous writers are known for their creativity and imagination, but...
Elyse DouglasApr 7, 20231 min readAre You Serious!? Time Travel Possible?Ladies and gentlemen, raise your glasses and join me in a toast to the incredible concept of time travel! The mere thought of journeying...
Elyse DouglasOct 7, 20173 min readMY 134-YEAR-OLD KENTUCKY “UNCLE”He was the oldest man in the world. He rarely wore shoes and chewed tobacco constantly. He claimed he grew 3 sets of teeth during his...
Elyse DouglasOct 6, 20172 min readWhat Happens to Your Brain When You Read? (or Listen to an Audiobook?)Does the brain love it when you read a book or listen to an audiobook? As a writer, I love to read—fiction, nonfiction, blogs, the back...