Elisa Shoenberger

Elisa Shoenberger has been building a library since she was 13. She loves writing about all aspects of books from author interviews, antiquarian books, archives, and everything in between. She also writes regularly for Murder & Mayhem and Library Journal. She's also written articles for Huffington Post, Boston Globe, WIRED, Slate, and many other publications. When she's not writing about reading, she's reading and adventuring to find cool new art. She also plays alto saxophone and occasionally stiltwalks. Find out more on her website or follow her on Twitter @vogontroubadour.

10 Refreshing Poems About Drinking

Here is a list of ten poems about drinking. These poems include odes to wine and other liquors as well as non-proof drinks.

15 Delectable Poems about Food and Eating

Writers have been thinking and rhapsodizing over the wonders of the culinary world for centuries. Who hasn’t wanted to sing ...

Mr. Jenkins’s Bardon 24-Hour Book Shed

Do your book buying habits never sleep? Then the Bardon 24-Hour Book Shed is for you. I talked with Yarran Jenkins about his amazing book shed.

10 Nostalgia Comics to Remind You of Your Youth

In the past few years, we’ve seen the revival of many 1980s, 1990s and even older franchises in movies, TV ...

10 Best Bookish Events in the U.S., UK, and Ireland

Literary performances, read-a-thons, events, festivals, and more!

On Literary Performances & Ideas For How To Host Your Own

I’ve always been fascinated by the performance of literature, notably literature that was not originally intended for performance, whether it’s ...

15 Silly And Funny Poems for Kids

Funny poems are a great way to introduce poetry to children. I remember still can remember poems from my childhood. ...

6 Environmental Comics to Celebrate Earth Day

Since we are nearing Earth Day (April 22), I thought it would be fun to explore some comic books that ...

How to Talk To Your Favorite Authors at Signings and Book Talks

Meeting your favorite author or artist can be very awkward. Here are some helpful hints and stories to guide you through meeting your favorite creatives.

Talking about THE FEATHER THIEF with Dawn Roberts of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Kirk Johnson’s The Feather Thief made several best of lists in 2018 (including mine) and resulted in a This American ...