These Fictional Characters Would Make the WORST Roommates
It is a truth universally acknowledged that most interesting fictional characters are completely undatable. But how would they hold up in…
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Real Housewives Tags For Our Favorite Fictional Characters
Look, you’ve totally watched an episode of the Real Housewives franchise in one iteration or another. And, even if you…
Recommended Reading for Villains
A book can change your life. But can it change your character? To exercise the theory—that the right dose of…
5 Literary-Themed Retreats We Don’t Want To Visit
Colin Firth’s portrayal of Regency rogue Mr. Darcy in the BBC miniseries Pride and Prejudice ruined an entire generation of…
Our Favorite Jane Austen Updates
Friday marked the release of the movie Austenland, concerning the romantic misadventures of a Jane Austen obsessive visiting a petticoats-and-courtship–themed…
The Hottest Men In Required Reading
There’s nothing less thrilling than being forced to read a book. I mean, come on—we’re all passionate lovers of la…
5 Literary Characters Who Deserve Their Own Enormous Portraits
Is there any character out there more frustrating, more titillating, more hnnnnnngggh-inducing, than the infuriatingly sexy Mr. Darcy of Pride…
Summer Reads, as Recommended by Fictional Characters
To help you pick your hot-weather reading wisely, we asked a few literary insiders what they recommend for beach bags…
Jane Austen + Magic + Swordfights = Mary Robinette Kowal’s Glamour in Glass
Editor’s note: Joel is reading his way through the finalists for the 2012 Nebula Award for best sci-fi/fantasy novel. Read…