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Krazy Felines: A Brief History of Cat Comics in North America

From Krazy Kat to Felix the Cat, Garfield to Heathcliff, these comic cats are a purr-fect part of comic history.

The Second Act of Virginia Andrews

Who was V.C. Andrews? A look at the cult author's life and her second, afterlife.

What Does It Mean to be a Mood Reader?

What is a mood reader? The definition and signs of what it means to be one.

I Left Your Favorite Book Off That List On Purpose

So I wrote a list of books and left off your favorite. Well, I hate to tell you, but I absolutely did on purpose, and here's why.

You Must Remember This: Why We Can’t Forget About Amnesia Romances

Why do authors keep coming back to the well of amnesia romances, like in A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon, and what purpose does this trope serve in telling a compelling love story?

How Khalil Gibran’s THE PROPHET Became a Quiet Cultural Powerhouse

Have you heard one of the readings from The Prophet at a wedding? A look at how Khalil Gibran's book became a quiet powerhouse.

Mass Market Romance Is Still Important, Y’all.

I know what I'm missing when I don't pick up mass market romances. Do you?

The Art of Ghostwriting Is As Human As It Gets

What goes into the art of ghostwriting? A look behind the scenes of the process with two professional ghostwriters.

Why Are Horror Novels So Obsessed With Mushrooms?

The presence of fungi might signal toward dark rot, but it may suggest the ultimate survival.

Literary Mean Girls, Book Cliques, and…Parenting?

Can books about mean girls and mean moms help with navigating parenthood?

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