#Educational

Why National Novel Writing Month?: “It’s Just Words On Paper”

How a gimmick to write more became one of the biggest literary events online.

A Guide to Japanese Poetry Forms

We've all heard of haiku, but that's far from the only Japanese poetry form. It's one in a long line fantastic poetic forms.

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: The Influence of the Novel and Its Infamous Broadcast

In 1938, a radio broadcast about a Martian invasion caused a panic. It was the infamous broadcast of H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds.

Where Are All the Menopause Books That Don’t Demonize Aging?

As I began the journey into my 40s, it was tough to find good books about menopause. Then 2021 hit, and things started to look up.

Why a Typo-Ridden Psalm Book Fetched $14.2 Million at Auction

The Bay Psalm Book, one of the most collectible books in the U.S., fetched a record-setting price of $14.2 million in 2013. Here's why.

7 Things You Might Not Know About ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (1985)

If you’re ready to pull out your copy of Anne of Green Gables, here is a list of seven things you might not know about the adaptation.

Why Is THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE So Popular Right Now?

How did this nonfiction book from 2014 go on to top bestseller lists in 2021? Why are so many people reading The Body Keeps the Score now?

A History of THE JOY OF COOKING

It's been in publication for 85 years, but do you know the history of THE JOY OF COOKING?

How Literature of the Pandemic of 1918 Compares to Literature of the COVID-19 Pandemic

A look at literature that came out of the Pandemic of 1918 compared to the books and discourse surrounding COVID-19.

The Danger — and Necessity — of Paranoid Reading

What is paranoid reading, and why does Twitter seem to gravitate towards it? Here are the dangers and uses of this kind of criticism.