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Some of the Best Books About World War I

A public librarian's recommendations for the best books about World War I.

50 Webcomics You Have to Check Out Now

One woman's list of 50 webcomics covering new and classic webcomics in the genres of History/Literature/Philosophy, Animals, Slice of Life, and Fantasy/Science Fiction.

25 Children’s Books for African American History Month

Picture books, chapter books, and middle grade: 25 excellent children's books for African American History month!

Reformation 500: What Texts Inspired the Protestant Reformation?

What texts caused Martin Luther to break with the Catholic Church and begin the world-changing Protestant Reformation?

100 Years of Women in the Book World Being Kickass

Meet the Women’s National Book Association, created in 1917!

16 Books on the Salem Witch Trials to Kick Off Your Spooky Fall

16 of the best fiction and nonfiction reads about the historical Salem Witch Trials in Salem, Massachusetts.

Walking with Ghosts: Reflections on Rebecca Stott’s GHOSTWALK

Melding fact and fiction, Stott's GHOSTWALK entangles us in not just paranoid conspiracies but also the messy, thorny silk skein of the human heart.

Stunning Photographs of FSA Libraries in the 1940s

Fascinating vintage eye candy for library lovers--from Farm Security Administration!

American Writers Museum is Chicago’s New Literary Paradise

The American Writers Museum, located in downtown Chicago, is a fully modern, incredibly interactive, playground for writers and the people who love them.

100 Must-Read Books About The History of Medicine

Scurvy! Yellow fever! Rabies! Must-read works of fiction and nonfiction about the history of medicine.