Kids In Children’s Books That Give Us The Creeps
Nothing adds a soul-chilling note of fear to a story like the presence of a creepy child. Small, quiet, and…
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Top 7 Bill Bryson Quotations
Bill Bryson said a hundred fascinating things in a wide-ranging conversation at BEA. If you don’t have time to read…
An Interview With Bill Bryson, Author of One Summer: America, 1927
Bill Bryson is not only a beloved and bestselling writer, he’s the dearest man you’ll ever meet, with a Santa-esque…
6 Reasons The Book Is (Almost Always) Better Than The Movie
It’s undeniable that a book original usually blasts its movie version out of the water. But why is that so?…
16 Halloween Costumes For Your Little Book Nerd
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The 25 Best Dedications Ever Written
You might skip past the dedication in a book, ready to dig into the good stuff. But don’t forget there’s often…
Desire for Malignancy: An Exclusive Interview with J.R. Ward
J.R. Ward is living the dream. In 11 short years—since the publication of her debut novel in 2002 (a contemporary…
Exclusive Interview with Donald Driver, Author of Driven
Donald Driver has lived an extraordinary life. In his new book, the Super Bowl champ and Dancing with the Stars…
Four Romance Novels You Should’ve Read YESTERDAY
Most people who know me know I read romance—and they also know I’m not ashamed of it. (This…comes up a…
What Does Your Favorite Kids’ Book Say About You?
Some think you can tell a lot about a person by the music they listen to (Taylor Swift or James…
What If These Classics Were too Hot for Publication The First Time Around?
This week, as we celebrate banned books, let’s imagine a world where great works of fiction have a weirder and…
Cowboy Love Stories on the Page and Screen
Pure lady-movie gold is a good way to describe Nicholas Sparks’ newest novel, The Longest Ride, which features two love…
The 7 Worst Wingmen in Literature
Say you’re going out for a night on the town, and romance is on your brain. You’d be wise to…
7 Time Travel Books that Aren’t Science Fiction
Fall is upon us, and with it crisp air, the scent of pumpkin, and the lingering anxiety of all the…
The 6 Best Books on Writing
When you’re low on inspiration, confused, or just procrastinating, writers’ guides can be your salvation. Here are six books on…
How To Read A Scary Story To Kids
With Halloween right around the corner, it’s time to brush up on your scary storytelling skills. Do you have what…
The Lowland
Two brothers of Calcutta take divergent paths in a tale of 1960s rebellion.
An Interview with Jennifer duBois, Author of Cartwheel
Jennifer duBois, author of A Partial History of Lost Causes, has written a new novel, and it’s a doozy. Cartwheel,…
Our Favorite Books Written By Musicians
Though published in 2010, rocker Patti Smith’s National Book Award–winning memoir Just Kids is still riding high, most recently as…
The Great Salty One: An Interview with Brandon Sanderson
2013 has been one helluva year for Brandon Sanderson—he recently took home his first two Hugo Awards (for the novella…