#Saturday Reads

4 cookbooks go head to head in a battle of the best buttermilk biscuit recipes, complete with photos of the mouth-watering finished products.

From bookmobiles to charming brick and mortar stores to online book emporiums, these Indigenous owned bookstores are well worth the visit.

Is it okay to refer to sacred Hindu stories as myths? An examination of the labeling of Hindu epics and why these distinctions are important.

A look at the role of copaganda in crime books and the ways that different authors have challenged these representations of police.

Racism in the Dewey Decimal System? Unfortunately, it's true. Despite attempts to decolonize it, problems remain.

To my surprise, this post on virtual book clubs ended up not being about book clubs at all, but rather about something much bigger: community.

The Poky Little Puppy is anything but: a history of Little Golden Books and their impact on children's literature.

In the 16th Century, Ivan the Great supposedly built a library unlike any other. Centuries later, we're still looking for it underground.

What makes poetry successful? Is there a difference between "best" and "best-selling?" A deep dive into the world of poetry.

Who was Shakespeare? Some people don't believe William Shakespeare wrote his plays. One reader investigates the leading theories.