8 Reasons Being in a Pirate Romance Novel Would Actually Be Awful
Misconception #1: Pirates are sexy. In reality: If you’re picturing rich black locks rustling in the island wind and huge tan…
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14 Lines that Would’ve Ended These Books Early
Have you ever wondered what might happen to a beloved book if a certain character said or did something very…
If Classic Authors Could Promote Their Books on Twitter
It’s difficult to imagine how authors used to promote their books before the heady days of Twitter. Did they do…
5 Divergent Factions that Didn’t Make the Final Cut
Fans of the Divergent trilogy can easily list the five factions of Veronica Roth’s futuristic dystopian society, which individuals are…
Our Favorite Fictional Characters in the Friendzone
Nothing’s worse than being put in the friendzone…except, of course, having strangers start walking around wearing T-shirts with “TEAM (YOUR…
7 Absolutely True Facts About Book Nerds
Did you know that instead of blood, we book nerds have strong-brewed English Breakfast tea running through our veins? Well,…
8 Books You’ll Find At Every Used Bookstore
While there’s nothing like being the first to crack open a brand new book, used bookstores can be a treasure…
These Fictional Characters Would Make Terrible Advice Columnists
We learn so much from the fictional characters in our favorite books—but we can’t expect them to know how to handle…
5 Books To (Pretend to) Read When You Want to Be Left Alone
We’ve all been there: You’re sitting on the subway, in a bookstore, or on a park bench, minding your own…
Valentines From 7 of Our Favorite Literary Characters
Fun fact: I have always been single on February 14, whether it be due to a fight with a current…
8 Children’s Books We’d Like to See Rewritten For Adults
I still love children’s books. Give me a book by David Macaulay to pore over or a chance to revisit…
11 Books That’ll Make You Glad You’re Single
What kind of single person are you? The kind that stands on a mountaintop, letting out a primal roar of…
7 Magazine Headlines Inspired by Classic Novels
Brevity may be the soul of wit, but I think most of us would give our favorite novels a pass…
Fictional Characters Looking for Love on Tinder
Chances are, you’re heard of the Tinder app, but if you haven’t, think of it as a dating GPS. Users…
Who’s Your Literary Boyfriend?
The thing about fictional guys is they never let you down. Mr. Bingley will always succumb to his better nature…
The 10 Worst Places To Be Stuck Without a Book
If you are a reader (and if you’re here, that’s a safe assumption to make), there aren’t many places to…
If Estella From Great Expectations Had Written a Christmas Letter
First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes the annual Christmas letter. It’s a cherished December tradition—the giving and receiving of…
4 Creative Ways to Ensure You’ll Get Books for Christmas
It’s less than a week before Christmas, and if you’re anything like me: Your cat-shaped cookie cutters have been putting…
9 Signs You Might Be Living in a YA Novel
Something strange is going on. Animals are looking at you sideways. Things fall off desks when you walk by. You have…
Little-Known Spinoffs of Classic Works
You may have already read a few follow-ups to famous novels, some of which became even more well-known than the…