American Literature

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?

Hex the Patriarchy: The Witch as a Feminist Symbol

Marisa

Nov 7

Hex the Patriarchy: The Witch as a Feminist Symbol

Uncover how the witch is a feminist symbol throughout history. Explore the intersection of witch hunts, patriarchy, & modern politics.

What Is the True Story of the Real Headless Horseman?

Marisa

Oct 26, 2023

What Is the True Story of the Real Headless Horseman?

The Legend of Sleepy Hallow is more than a scary story, it is a piece of propaganda that has its roots in American history.

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!)

6 Things You’re Going to Love About my Online Book Discussions

Marisa

Jul 28, 2023

6 Things You’re Going to Love About my Online Book Discussions

Looking for a bookish community? My online book discussions are just what you're looking for!

8 Books That Celebrate Jewish Voices (Just in time for Hanukkah)

Marisa

Dec 16, 2022

8 Books That Celebrate Jewish Voices (Just in time for Hanukkah)

Happy Hanukkah! Here are 8 books that celebrate Jewish stories. From romance to fantasy, there is something for everyone.

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 22, 2022

What happens in The Sound and the Fury?

A great study guide for The Sound and the Fury--what happens in each section, past and present, and why Caddy is important.

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.

Book Recommendations for Halloween (Based on level of scariness)

Marisa

Sep 26, 2022

Book Recommendations for Halloween (Based on level of scariness)

What to do for spooky season? Pick up a scary novel! Choose your level of fear using this list as a guide.

Exclusive Q&A with ‘Arsenic and Adobo’ Author Mia P. Manansala

Marisa

Jan 11, 2022

Exclusive Q&A with ‘Arsenic and Adobo’ Author Mia P. Manansala

While there were a few re-reads for me in 2021, there was one novel I picked up that was so good I read it twice in 10 days: Mia P....

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.

Get in the Halloween Mood with these Short Stories

Marisa

Oct 19, 2021

Get in the Halloween Mood with these Short Stories

Get ready for halloween with these spooky short stories.

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...

The Hemingway Special Cocktail (Papa Doble)

Marisa

Sep 20, 2021

The Hemingway Special Cocktail (Papa Doble)

While Ernest Hemingway's oeuvre speaks for itself—The Sun Also Rises (1926), A Farewell to Arms (1929), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940),...

Capturing the Gothic Life of Shirley Jackson on Film

Marisa

Apr 28, 2021

Capturing the Gothic Life of Shirley Jackson on Film

I finally had the time to sit down and watch the 2020 movie Shirley (currently on Amazon Prime), based on a novel of the same name by...

School Textbooks Reflect our Societal Values

Marisa

Apr 11, 2021

School Textbooks Reflect our Societal Values

I recently wrote a post about What Makes a Literary Classic in which I was thinking about what we culturally consider a ‘classic’ and how...

Meet Your New Favourite Editions: Broadview Press

Marisa

Sep 28, 2020

Meet Your New Favourite Editions: Broadview Press

These Broadview editions of your favourite classics novels are ideal if you enjoy additional context with the original story.

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