#Saturday Reads

Cookbook Showdown: Hot Chocolate

Three hot chocolate recipes from three different cookbooks. Which one will reign supreme?

Who Was Gabriel García Márquez?

García Márquez's life story is as interesting as his novels. So, who was Gabriel García Márquez and how did he make a literary impact?

The World’s Most Glamorous Librarian

The life of Belle De Costa Greene, the most glamorous and influential librarian in early 20th Century America.

A Brief History of Vampires & Werewolves in Ireland & the United Kingdom (and Some of Europe)

Let's talk blood-suckers and shape-shifters! A brief history of vampires and werewolves in mythology and literature from Ireland and the UK.

A History of LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER

Despite it being banned, Lady Chatterly's Lover has proven itself to be an influential read. Here is a history of the controversial book.

United States of Poetry: An Overview of Poet Laureates in the U.S.

Get to know the history of Poet Laureates throughout the US, including what states have such a position and more.

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.

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.

What Murder Mysteries Get Wrong About The Law

A brief look at what murder mysteries books, films, and television shows get wrong about the legal system in the U.S.

The 17-Year-Old Who Invented Science Fiction

The story of how a 17-year-old named Mary Godwin came to write Frankenstein and in doing so write the first great work of science fiction.