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Book Nerds: Virginia Woolf is Not a Feminist Icon

Renowned and praised for her radical critique of the patriarchy, Virginia Woolf remains a trailblazer for feminism despite her complex history of racism and anti-semitism.…

June 7, 2024

A balding man with brown hair and beard in a black seat sits in a brown chair at a desk in front of grey-green background. He is writing intently on a crisp sheet of paper, quill in hand, inkwell before him, maroon book to his side, as be brings his story to life.

Life Lessons in Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

Or: How a stuck-up, miserly, selfish old Scrooge was taught timeless life lessons by ghosts in a classic Christmas tale.…

May 22, 2024

A writer in a black sweater with square, rimmed glasses peers over his latest manuscript, glowing with a nefarious green light. In the faded background, a puppet sits and stares at him with an enthusiastic look on its face, twisted in the disturbing tone which belies only the most horrible fantasies.

The Life and Process of R.L. Stine

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

What best-selling children's horror author R.L. Stine can teach up-and-coming writers through his professional process.…

April 22, 2024

Student laughing at college humor magazine she is reading.

Marooned Lampoons: The Abandoned Art of College Humor Magazines

Amelie Allen, University of Arizona

Many old universities have long-running humor magazines that, while once extremely popular, are failing to keep up with the culture.…

April 18, 2024

Studious, Romantic and Dark, ‘The Secret History’ Is a College Classic for a Reason

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Donna Tartt’s cult novel shows how life-changing college can be, for better or for worse.…

December 18, 2018

6 Reasons to Read Sarah J. Maas’ ‘Throne of Glass’ Series

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

Hardcore female characters, an amazingly well-built fantasy world and a beautiful writing style — need I say more?…

December 12, 2018

Self-love is given more dimension in Netflix's "Dumplin'." (Image via Vox)

Netflix’s ‘Dumplin” Is for the Beauty Queen in All of Us

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

Beauty pageants have always been, and will always be, backdrops for soaring human drama.…

December 11, 2018

9 Must-Read Books from the 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards

Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge

The best books of the year, as voted by you. Did your favorites make the cut?…

December 8, 2018

4 Canine-Centric Books That Will Warm Your Heart

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Must love reading about dogs.…

December 8, 2018

In ‘The Letters of Sylvia Plath, Volume II,’ a Brilliant Poet Gets a Second Life

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Who said a dead writer can’t publish new books?…

December 1, 2018

Author Joelle Charbonneau Is the Master of YA Suspense

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Her latest novel, 'Time Bomb,' is the latest in a string of works that will have your heart beating out of your chest.…

November 28, 2018

8 Seriously Short Books for the Busiest of Bees

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

No matter how packed your schedule is, each of these books can find a place in it.…

November 28, 2018

Why Everyone Should Read Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

She was the most powerful woman in the world for eight years, and she did a lot to earn it.…

November 26, 2018

Solmaz Sharif’s ‘Look’ Explains Why ‘It Matters What You Call a Thing’

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Her poetry exposes the way the U.S. military warps language to conceal the atrocities it commits.…

November 19, 2018

How College Caused Me to Read Less

Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

Counterintuitive, no?…

November 16, 2018

Poet Carlos Andres Gomez Is Confronting Toxic Masculinity

Victoria Macias, University of California, San Diego

Sensitivity > machismo.…

November 15, 2018

Why Everyone Needs to Read Jericho Brown’s ‘Please’

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

The book of poetry is a masterclass in how to evoke emotion by zeroing-in on the quotidian.…

November 13, 2018

‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ Offers an Original, Muslim-American Perspective on 9/11

Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

Mohsin Hamid's debut novel explores a unique side of one of America's darkest times.…

November 12, 2018

5 Winter-Based Thrillers that Will Give You Chills

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Literally.…

November 11, 2018

Abbi Jacobson’s ‘I Might Regret This’ Is a Road Trip Through the Self

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

If you're looking for a serious self-love trip, this is the book for you.…

November 8, 2018

Surprise & Prejudice: The 4 Best Jane Austen Adaptations

Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

In light of Ibi Zoboi’s new novel, here are the four best retellings — with a twist! — of 'Pride and Prejudice.'…

November 5, 2018

The New York Public Library’s Novel Concept

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

Can turning classic literature into Instagram Stories actually get more young people to read them?…

November 5, 2018

One Last Hurrah for Sarah J. Maas’ ‘Throne of Glass’ Series

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

You know what they say about all good things ……

November 3, 2018

You’ll Time Travel While Reading Phil Kaye’s ‘Date & Time’

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The past you, present you and future you will love Kaye's imaginative poetry.…

November 2, 2018

How to Survive Submitting Your Creative Work to Publications

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

They can't reject everything, right?…

October 30, 2018

If You’re Doing NaNoWriMo, Make Sure to Prepare Beforehand

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Are you more of a plotter or a pantser?…

October 28, 2018

4 Midwestern Poets You Should Read

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

There’s more to the flyover states than just corn.…

October 27, 2018

Welcome to DIY Film School, an Auteur’s Education in 5 Books

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

These canonical texts are the basis of nearly every film curriculum.…

October 25, 2018

Meet Yahdon Israel, the Inventor of #LiterarySwag

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

The Bronx native is making reading cool again.…

October 22, 2018

You Should Do What Andrea Gibson’s Book, ‘Take Me With You,’ Says

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Small enough to fit in your pocket, big enough to change you.…

October 20, 2018

The McElroy brothers have started an empire, and "Sawbones" is merely a part of it. (Image via The Herald-Dispatch)

‘Sawbones’ Is Just More Proof the McElroy Brothers Cannot Be Stopped

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

The brothers, and their extended family, have created an empire built on good-natured humor.…

October 18, 2018

8 Highly Anticipated YA Releases That Drop This October

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

Time to get your teenage angst on.…

October 13, 2018

‘Backwards and in High Heels’ Nimbly Explores the History of Women in Film

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

The work is an articulate call for representation that accurately reflects how critical women have been to the industry.…

October 10, 2018

V.E. Schwab, the Master of Kickass Female Characters, Has Worked Her Magic Again

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Her newest novel, 'Vengeful,' adds more dynamic characters to her already impressive list.…

October 8, 2018

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