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.
For fans of Netflix's 14 Peaks, here is a list of eight books that explore mountain climbing with a focus on Mount Everest, like In the Shadow of the Mountain by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado.
Here is a list of classic and new satires that look at society, gender dynamics and race from The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne to Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue DeConnick.
In celebration of the 50th Iditarod, here are 8 picture books about dog sledding. Many are written by mushers; others talk about the history, like Kamik Joins the Pack by Darryl Baker, illustrated by Qin Leng.
A brief look at the Bookseller/Diagram Prize of the Oddest Title of the Year with interviews with winners of 2021 and 2020.
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.