5 YA Characters Who Should’ve Had a Sibling
As one of four siblings, I’m always fascinated by books that explore the many different (and often complicated) kinds of…
C.s. Lewis
Susan Pevensie’s Retirement Home Reading List
I wrote this story for you, but when I began it I had not realized that girls grow quicker than…
Have a Merry Christmas with these Books and Stories Set on Christmas Day
As soon as the holidays roll around, everyone starts talking about their favorite Christmas movies and songs. For the most…
The 8 Grinchiest Characters in Literature
The holidays usually bring out the best in people, but every so often you witness the worst. That woman who…
The Magicians Trilogy Will Redefine Your Relationship with Fantasy
Like a lot of kids, there were times in my childhood where I was convinced some grand mistake had been…
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Cures 5 Fictional Villains
While writing this post, I stopped by my local Barnes & Noble to revisit the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books. When I…
Honest Book Titles
Someone excellent at penning clichés once wrote this: “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” I would argue that…
A Polar Bear Walks Into a Bar: 6 Talking Animals We’d Like to Grab a Drink With
You already know book nerds have 99 problems, but here’s one more: the strange, friend-alienating compulsion to have a pint…
The Worst Fictional Kids to Babysit
Being a good babysitter is an uncommon gift. For the rest of us, the best we could hope for back…
Our 9 Favorite Books About Horses
The lucky Chinese Year of the Horse begins today, which has our thoughts turning to equines—a popular subject among many…
The Most Memorable Christmas Gifts in Fiction
Happy December 26! The stockings are unstuffed, the wrapping paper’s tossed, and visions of sugarplums have been overtaken by dreams…
Where to Start Your Literary Bar Crawl, International Edition
Writers and alcohol: it’s a combination with a long and storied history. From Hemingway to Joyce, literature is full of hard-boozing heavyweights,…
Four Classic Kids’ Books that are Darker Than You Remember
With his latest, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman returned to writing novels for adults after…