A Field Guide to 15 Trees Native to the Literary Landscape
To commemorate Arbor Day, here's a meticulous and largely unserious botanical guide to 15 of the weirdest trees in literature.
Celebrated Postmodernist John Barth Goes to the Big Funhouse in the Sky
This is a blog post about being a blog post about John Barth, who wrote a story about a character who was a character in a story.
15 Pies From the Library’s Menu to Celebrate Pi Day
Here's a list of fifteen pies you can find on the library shelves. True, you can't actually eat them, but for a few of these that might actually be just as well. I'm looking in your direction, Sweeney Todd.
Found in Translation: Literature in Other Languages
Gifted translators like Edith Grossman break through language barriers to introduce readers to the great literature of the world, so you can finally find out what people mean when they talk about Don Quixote and windmills.
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.
Best 10 Sweet And Spicy Tessa Bailey Read-a-likes
Whether you prefer a slow-burn romance or a scorching hot love affair, we have a wide selection of romance titles to suit your tastes.
Knock at the Cabin and 10 Creepy Reads
Did you read the novel "Knock at the Cabin" is based on? Did it leave you feeling unsettled, aghast, consumed with despair about human nature? Here are ten books to keep those feelings flowing.
Best Books to Give as Gifts: Romance and Science Fiction/Fantasy Titles
A selection of romance and science fiction/fantasy books that will make great gifts.
Best Books to Give as Gifts: Nonfiction Titles
A selection of nonfiction titles that will make great gifts.
Best Books to Give as Gifts: Fiction and Mystery Titles
A selection of fiction and mystery titles that will make great gifts.
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.
15 Historical Fiction Novels About Life in 19th Century America
History is stranger than fiction. With these books, you can have both.
Beverly Cleary, Age 104
Beverly Cleary, who died March 25 at the age of 104, was once named a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress, and rarely has such a distinction seemed so well-deserved.
Read the Movie, Watch the Book, Spring 2018 Edition
Great books make great films … hopefully!?
