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12 Translators on Why They Do What They Do

I’ve been interested in literary translation since I was a teenager reading Dostoyevsky, Cervantes, Mann, and Kafka for the first ...

Where Are the Women in Alan Moore’s Cinema Purgatorio?

Recently Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neil announced a new project that they were seeking funding for via Kickstarter. The project ...

10 Things You Should Know about the Lindisfarne Gospels

The time period between the years 500 and 900 is sometimes referred to as the Dark Ages. The idea behind ...

A Friendship Forged With Books

I met some wonderful people during my time as an undergraduate English major, but one of the greatest has to ...

Get Booked Episode #13: Byronic Feels

Welcome to Episode #13! We’re talking modern gothic novels, religious nonfiction, books for escapism, and more. Enjoy! This episode is ...

The Ultimate Book Lover’s Guide to the 2016 Oscar Nominees

When the Oscar nominees are announced every January, it kicks off one of my annual entertainment peak seasons, as I ...

What To Read If You Want More Great British Drama

No one does drama quite like the British. Whether you’re obsessed with Downton Abbey, Sherlock, or Call the Midwife… or ...

Animals and Crying: A Guide

If you find me sat at my laptop, tears and eyeliner streaming down my puffy face, the chances are you’ve ...

Genre Kryptonite: Characters Who Love Books

I imagine it comes as a shock to no one that a bibliophile would get weak in the knees for ...

Alan Rickman’s Best Bookish Roles

On Thursday, January 14th, Alan Rickman passed away from cancer and leaves a horrible gaping hole in the entertainment world. ...