Education

Nov 13

Do You Care About Literary Awards?

Explore the influence of literary awards in the publishing industry and book readership. Do award-winning novels equate to great literature?

The Power of a Library Card: How It Benefits Both You and Your Community

Marisa

Oct 10

The Power of a Library Card: How It Benefits Both You and Your Community

Discover the benefits of a library card for personal growth and community support. From free books to cultural perks, it's a game-changer!

Marisa

Sep 4

What is Dystopian Literature?

Discover the power of dystopian literature and its influence on society. Explore the top dystopian novels and why they are a must-read.

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Out of a Reading Slump

Marisa

Feb 20

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Out of a Reading Slump

Struggling with a reading slump? Discover the ultimate guide to reigniting your love for books with tips and tricks to get back into reading

Edgar Allan Poe’s Detective Stories: A First of its Kind

Marisa

Oct 10, 2023

Edgar Allan Poe’s Detective Stories: A First of its Kind

Poe is credited with creating the first modern detective story in “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (not Conan Doyle!)

Shakespeare's 3 Play Types Based on the First Folio

Marisa

Jul 4, 2023

Shakespeare's 3 Play Types Based on the First Folio

See at-a-glance which of Shakespeare's plays are a comedy, history, or tragedy.

Marisa

Mar 6, 2023

5 Different Types of Narrators

Here's how to tell the difference between 5 types of narrators, with examples.

Marisa

Nov 23, 2022

What is Erasure Poetry?

Erasure poetry has been gaining in popularity. Find out what it is and how to create it.

Marisa

Nov 13, 2022

'The Sound and the Fury' Explained

The Sound and the Fury is a challenging novel. Here are the most searched questions about it answered!

Marisa

Nov 7, 2022

Female Gothic Writers

A little snapshot of women writers whose works fall into the Gothic genre.

Back to School: Dark Academia Aesthetic and Books

Marisa

Aug 31, 2022

Back to School: Dark Academia Aesthetic and Books

Curious about dark academia? Here is an overview of what you need to know.

Marisa

Aug 29, 2022

3 Tips for Reading Early English Novels

Early English novels may seem like a slog, but they don't have to be! Here are some tips and tricks to make the experience enjoyable.

What is Free Indirect Discourse in Literature?

Marisa

Jun 16, 2022

What is Free Indirect Discourse in Literature?

What do the works of Mary Wollstonecraft, Jane Austen, and Virginia Woolf all have in common? Ok, ok, well *other* than being kickass...

5 Books to Give Yourself a Self-Love Valentine

Marisa

Feb 14, 2022

5 Books to Give Yourself a Self-Love Valentine

Book buying is its own kind of love language. This Valentine's Day, instead of picking up a romance novel, check out these non-fiction books

Has the pandemic stolen your love of reading? Here are four ways to rekindle the love affair

Marisa

Jan 7, 2022

Has the pandemic stolen your love of reading? Here are four ways to rekindle the love affair

Many say the pandemic has reduced their interest in reading. Here are a few tips to reignite your love of reading.

Marisa

Oct 28, 2021

10 Facts About Edgar Allan Poe

Biographical facts about Edgar Allan Poe, the famous American Gothic writer.

Freud and the Uncanny: That Creepy Feeling You Get with a Spooky Book

Marisa

Oct 19, 2021

Freud and the Uncanny: That Creepy Feeling You Get with a Spooky Book

Why does somethings seem scary? Read about Freud's theory of the uncanny to understand how writers and movies manipulate our expectations.

Marisa

Sep 27, 2021

Who's Who in 'The Sun Also Rises'

It is no secret that Ernest Hemingway drew on his personal experiences attending the bullfights in Pamplona to draft his 1926 novel The...

Marisa

Sep 18, 2021

The Lost Generation in Literature

In his memoir titled A Moveable Feast (1964), Ernest Hemingway recounts how writer Gertrude Stein first heard the term “génération...

Marisa

Aug 17, 2021

10 Facts About Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’

1. Aware of her growing popularity, Austen had anxiety over how Emma would be received by the reading public, writing: “My great anxiety...

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