THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT Taught Us That Fairy Tales are Necessary
Examining the disturbing, original versions of European fairytales and child development through Bruno Bettelheim's THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT.
Examining the disturbing, original versions of European fairytales and child development through Bruno Bettelheim's THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT.
Discussing the shock value of fictionalized teacher-student relationships, in books and beyond, and how they're often romanticized.
Interested in exploring what makes us human, and issues of identity and nature versus nurture? Check out these science fiction books about human cloning.
Katherine Dunn's GEEK LOVE is both divisive and thought-provoking. Discover or remember the cult classic through these GEEK LOVE quotes.
Spiritual autobiographies across a variety of religions, countries, and cultures.
Quotes from award-winning children's and YA author Richard Peck about writing, being yourself, and more.
A reader takes a look at misogyny in THE DOUBLE HELIX, James D. Watson's science memoir, and discusses the author's openly misogynistic portrayal of groundbreaking scientist Rosalind Franklin.
An exploration of the portrayal of disability in Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan saga.
Where to start with Madeleine L'Engle books, author of A Wrinkle in Time, but seriously so much more.
Take a literary tour of Fall River and New Bedford in Massachusetts.
On the importance of nuanced, uncliched disability representation in literature.
Do you love visual art and music just as much as you love books? Check out these novels for art and music lovers.
If you're looking for romance this Valentine's Day, find it in these five works of romantic fiction, including contemporary, fantasy, and YA novels.
A round-up of some of the best books about fate vs. free will.
On the genre-defying short stories of Carmen Maria Machado's Her Body and Other Parties.
