To Celebrate the 460th Birthday of Legendary Writer William Shakespeare, We’re Stealing His Stories
At some point in April 1564, William Shakespeare was born. 460 years later, we're still recycling his ideas.
Dangerous Liaisons on the Upper East Side: 25 Years of Delicious Cruelty
25 years ago, Buffy met Elle Woods in a steamy story by an 18th-century French novelist. The 1990s were weird.
10 Books To Prepare You For Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
If you want to get into the Dungeons and Dragons mindset, these titles will prime your mind for the epic high fantasy, magic, and of course, dragons!
8 Books Written by Podcasters
Believe it or not, several podcasters have come out with books. That's right--you can read your podcast.
Modern Folktale Adaptations for Kids
Fabulous folktale adaptations that are sure to entertain children of all ages.
Riffing on the Bard
A selection of books by contemporary authors reimagining Shakespeare's plays.
Read the Movie, Watch the Book, Spring 2018 Edition
Great books make great films … hopefully!?
Read the Movie, Watch the Book: Part Two!
Which is better - the book or the film? Each version always has its champion. For the most part, seeing a visual interpretation of a book is worth the time spent. Continue reading to explore a selection of book to film adaptations coming out in 2017.
Read the Movie, Watch the Book
There are a number of popular films coming out soon based on even more popular books - check out this blog post to explore the top 11 titles due out this year.
Crazy About Jane
The great thing about Jane Austen’s work is that it’s easy to find something to love, because she writes with sincerity and humanity with a dash of wit thrown in from time to time to keep us on our toes. It's no wonder people around the world are crazy about Jane Austen to this day.
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