The lucky Chinese Year of the Horse begins today, which has our thoughts turning to equines—a popular subject among many book lovers. As a child growing up in a city, my experience with horses was limited to books, Lisa Frank Trapper Keepers, and the occasional school field trip to a farm. But despite this minimal […]
It’s time to talk about our collective Castle problem. The TV show Castle has been on the air for years now, and the titular character, played with great finesse by Nathan Fillion, is the problem. He’s an immensely popular writer, and the show steps hard on every possible misconception and cliché about being a writer […]
Your little fillies and colts will love reading up on some of the literary world’s favorite horses, cowgirls and cowboys, and western riders. From picture book fans to chapter books to middle grade, we have a roundup of reads for all ages. Walk; no make that a canter, to the bookstore to add these favorites […]