Elisa Shoenberger (she/her) is a writer in Chicago. She has been published in the Slate, Boston Globe, Huffington Post, and many others. She also has written about books for Murder & Mayhem, Earth Island Journal, Broad Street Review, Chicago Reader, and others. She is also the co-founder and co-editor of The Antelope, a journal of oral history and mayhem. She tweets at @vogontroubadour and her work can be found here.
A look at the history and creation of Afro-Puerto Rican superhero comic named La Boriqueña who gets her powers from Puerto Rico itself.
Free Little Libraries are delightful to find but some creators take them to a new level. Here are eight unique free little libraries.
For fans of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, here is a list of eight books in the spirit of Douglas Adams' irreverent and absurd series.
How big can books get? A brief discussion about the largest books printed including John James Audubon and more.
A tiny history of printed miniature books from the age of printing to the present day. See how presidents and astronauts got into it all!
A murder mystery aficionado explores the five key elements of a good murder mystery, including the need for clues and suspects.
A brief look at what murder mysteries books, films, and television shows get wrong about the legal system in the US.
Two authors discuss writing books about cemeteries and monuments, including why preserving these stories is important.
In honor of Whistle, this is a brief look at the Jewish origins of the superhero comics with a look at new and old Jewish superheroes.
Here is a list of 15 sweet and spooky Halloween books for toddlers, including Spooky Pookie by Sandra Boynton, to get them excited about the best holiday of all.