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Books You Never Knew Had Manga Adaptations

We’ve got something for everyone in this list of manga adaptations, from straight classics to horror reimaginings.

Bookish Snobbery: A Defense of Guilty Pleasures Across Time

Bookish snobbery has plagued the word of reading for generations. One reader unpacks that elitism in a defense of "guilty pleasure" reading.

In Defense of the “Modern” Adaptation

In defense of the modern adaptation of classics.

QUIZ: Can You Match the Title to the Puffin Classics Deluxe Edition Cover?

Take this quiz to find out if you can match the gorgeous Puffin Classics Deluxe Edition cover to the beloved classic book!

Best Reissued Classics in the UK

A list of reissued classics in the UK, perfect for gifting to the book lovers in your life.

When You Hate the Classics, But You’re an English Teacher

Why one English teacher hates the classics -- and why that's not a bad thing.

Public Domain Gems That Everyone Needs To Read

Sure, you can re-read "Treasure Island." On the other hand, you can try some new public domain books and find your new favorite undiscovered classic!

50 Must-Read Best Poetry Books

Get more poetry into your life with this list of 50 of the best poetry books, with books from ancient times through today.

15 Literature-Themed Adult Coloring Books

Not only are we still playing with colored pencils, but we're doing so in literature-themed adult coloring books! Join us, won't you?

What Makes a Classic: On the Relevance and Status of Literary Classics

What makes a classic a classic? A meditation on why the works in the Western Canon have that status and on their relevance.