Alison Doherty

Alison Doherty is a writing teacher and part time assistant professor living in Brooklyn, New York. She has an MFA from The New School in writing for children and teenagers. She loves writing about books on the Internet, listening to audiobooks on the subway, and reading anything with a twisty plot or a happily ever after.

The 10 Best Eric Carle Books

With the recent passing of Eric Carle, we're taking a look at some of the children's book author and illustrator's best work, including The Very Busy Spider.

25 Cozy Cottagecore Quotes From Literature

A round up of cottagecore quotes from literature praising a return to nature, handmade activities, and simple pleasures, including quotes from Louise Erdrich's The Blue Jay's Dance: A Birth Year and Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden.

10 Long Poems to Immerse Yourself In

A list of long poems from Victorian favorites like Tennyson to contemporary book-length poems about racism and the Black experience.

Being Vaccinated Does NOT Mean (Bookish Edition)

Being Vaccinated Does NOT Mean: A Collection of bookish memes from around Twitter from Jane Austen to TWILIGHT.

Quiz: Which Character from Winnie the Pooh Are You?

Winnie the Pooh Quiz time! Answer these questions to discover which animal character from the beloved A. A. Milne story you are most like.

20 Public Domain Children’s Books

Start reading with 20 public domain children's books from classics to fairy tales to 2021 public domain books that just became available.

Quiz: Which of the Six Wives of King Henry VIII Are You?

Take this Wives of Henry VIII Quiz to determine which of the six wives of King Henry VIII you are most like.

Quiz: Which Bridgerton Sibling Are You?

Bridgerton quiz time! Answer these twelve questions and find out which of the eight Bridgerton siblings you are most like.

Second Annual Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romantic Fiction Announced

The 2020 Ripped Bodice Award winners for Excellence in Romantic Fiction were announced on Sunday morning for Valentine's Day.

What to Read After Watching (and Loving) BRIDGERTON on Netflix

A list of books like Bridgerton to read if you are a fan of the Netflix series, from classic Regency romances to diverse multicultural stories including A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole.