Top 10 Black Comic Book Writers You Need to Read Now
Celebrate the achievements of exceptional Black writers this Black History month with these 10 great comics.
20 Picture Book Biographies About Literary Luminaries
If you ever wanted to know about how some of your favorite stories and poems came to be, look no further than these delightful picture book biographies.
5 Books to Read So You Can Talk About Milan Kundera (1929-2023)
The writer Milan Kundera died recently at the age of 94. So if you haven't read any of his novels -- or can't remember if you've read them -- here's your chance to catch up.
5 Cormac McCarthy Books You Gotta Read
The only thing more depressing than losing an author of Cormac McCarthy's stature is the stuff that happens in Cormac McCarthy's books.
10 Books and Stories by Meg Medina, New Ambassador For Young People’s Literature
Meet Meg Medina, the new Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
5 Books to Read From Hilary Mantel, the Author of “Wolf Hall”
Hilary Mantel, who won prizes and acclaim with her trilogy of historical novels about Thomas Cromwell, died recently at the age of 70.
Top 5 Books You Should Read So You Can Talk About Salman Rushdie
Novelist Salman Rushdie didn't ask to be a symbol of free expression. But as he recovers in a hospital from a recent attack, maybe reading some of his books is the least we can do.
Happy Birthday Sarah J Maas!
In conjunction with Women’s History Month and her birthday, let us celebrate this author who is making women’s history as we speak… or read!
The Spy Who Wrote a Whole Lot of Books
Acclaimed spy novelist John le Carré recently died, leaving some readers nostalgic for his deftly plotted, character-centered espionage yarns and others realizing they've never read a John le Carré book. Time to fix that.
5 Disability Rights’ Advocate Authors to Know
Read works by amazing women activists fighting for equal rights for disabled persons.
5 Tips for Writing Mysteries and Thrillers That Will Hook Readers from Start to Finish
From plot twists to character development to psychological tension - explore ways to hook the reader and keep their attention from start to finish.
Find Information You Can Trust with GVRL
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) provides digital access to a variety of quality eBooks geared towards students, researchers, professionals and general readers.
Endearing Stories Kids and Parents Will Love
Tomie dePaola is a very prolific author and illustrator who has published over 200 books - this post highlights a small sampling of his works.
Tracy Chevalier To Visit Toledo, Ohio
Learn more about the international bestselling author Tracy Chevalier ... and check out some of her books.
