Melissa lives in Chicago, and works as a technical writer and freelance copywriter. She is a former English major and graduate of the Denver Publishing Institute, and has never met a semicolon she didn’t accidentally abuse in some fashion because she loves them a little too much. In her spare time, she explores Chicago, writes fiction, goes on literary-themed road trips, and hangs out with her cat, Denali. Twitter: @MelissaBaron4 Blog: https://melissabaron.net/
Where a quest for out-of-print books of a beloved childhood series at independent bookstores helps one reader cope with a dying family member.
Novels to read to prepare yourself for the total eclipse!
Want to hear Tolkien recite elvish, Conan Doyle talk about Sherlock, or Langston Hughes read poetry to jazz music? Read. On.
Winnie the Pooh is getting his origin story through a biopic on A.A. Milne coming this fall. Revisit your childhood and check out the trailer!
In honor of Ambrose Bierce's birthday, what you should read of his work.
Sit down for a spell with Nikki Giovanni while she serves up some truth serum about life.
A message to the reader who left her copy of THE BELL JAR on an airplane.
Essays about nature to help you celebrate Earth Day, every day.