Why Reading in Silence Feels Almost Revolutionary Today
The typical evening vanishes somewhere between the second autoplay video and the third notification. You didn’t intend to use your […]
How Writers Transform Personal Pain Into Meaningful Stories
A recently divorced woman was writing on napkins in cafés somewhere in a quiet Edinburgh apartment in the early 1990s
Why the Gormenghast Author May Be the Most Overlooked Genius in English Literature
Mervyn Peake is often found tucked between more well-known spines, slightly out of place, waiting for someone obstinate enough to
How Books Continue to Shape Culture in Ways We Rarely Notice
Most people have used this phrase at some point without really thinking about it. “Big Brother is watching.” Perhaps during
The Strange Reason Some Books Feel Personally Written for You
When a sentence stops you cold, you experience a certain kind of stillness. It’s not because it’s exquisitely written, though
What Great Readers Notice That Most People Completely Miss
Most readers are unaware of this particular moment. A character’s casual comment about the weather, a particular object placed on
Swallowed Alive: What the Whalefall Book Gets Right About Grief and Survival
At some point in the third chapter of Whalefall, it becomes clear that Daniel Kraus is not pulling a practical
The Unexpected Connection Between Reading and Confidence
There’s a certain type of person you see at dinner parties, during job interviews, and in the middle of challenging
How Great Stories Help People Survive Difficult Times
Shortly after the publication of her debut novel, Shanna Hatfield received her first letter from a reader. She claimed that