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.

5 Mouth-Watering Comic Books With Recipes

Here is a mouth-watering collection of comic books with simple, corresponding recipes including Korean food, croissants and soup, and even insects.

9 Historical Fiction Books About Artists

These historical fiction books about artists, including fine artists, performers, and designers, bring enormous personalities and their artworks to life.

Rules for Buying Books as Gifts

What are your rules for buying books as gifts? A few Rioters chime in with their self-enforced guidelines for giving the gift of books.

An Interview With Donna Kaz of PUSH/PUSHBACK

We sit down with Donna Kaz, aka Aphra Behn, Guerrilla Girl on Tour, to talk about her books about using tactics to protest injustice in the world.

20 Murder Mystery Book Series to Intrigue and Delight

There’s nothing quite exciting as finding out a new murder mystery series. Here is a list of 20 books from ...

Renaissance Pop-Up Books: Not For Kids

Pop-up books weren't always for children. Here's an interview with Newberry curator Suzanne Karr Schmidt about Renaissance Pop-up books.

Interview with Liz Suburbia of CYANIDE MILKSHAKE

I have the opportunity to chat with Liz Suburbia, artist and writer of Sacred Heart. In 2016, she received the ...

Toxic is Oxford English Dictionary’s 2018 Word of the Year

Oxford English Dictionary announced that "Toxic" is the 2018 Word of the Year. The number one word combination was "Toxic Chemical."

15 Pithy Kurt Vonnegut Quotes To Get You Through The End Of 2018

I had a sea change in opinion about the works of Vonnegut. I read Slaughterhouse-5 and Cat’s Cradle whilst in ...

Interview with Greg Pak of THE PRINCESS WHO SAVED HER FRIENDS

Interview with comic writer Greg Pak to discuss The Princess Who Saved Her Friends, the sequel to the Princess Who Saved Herself