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
The Emotional Reason Certain Books Become Personal Treasures
There are books on shelves that have been relocated six times between six apartments. The margins are thick with pencil
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
Who Really Wrote Cadfael? The Double Life of Edith Pargeter
The fact that a woman most people couldn’t identify wrote one of the most cherished detective series in English literary