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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

Robert M. Drake Is the Bard of Instagram

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The social media poet has become a worldwide phenomenon.…

August 25, 2018

8 YA Book Tropes That Need to Either Die Out or Evolve ASAP

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

The YA world really needs to hit the refresh button.…

August 24, 2018

Fellow Former Bookworms: Here’s How to Get Back Into Reading

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

It's never too late to make your English teacher proud.…

August 24, 2018

5 YA Books That Tackle Immigration With Sense and Sensitivity

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

These powerful immigration stories need to both told and read.…

August 24, 2018

‘Swimming Lessons’ Needs to Be the Next Big Indie Film

Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

The Claire Fuller novel is just begging for a Wes Anderson adaptation.…

August 22, 2018

With ‘Gravity Falls: Lost Legends,’ Alex Hirsch Proves Again He Knows Exactly What His Fans Want

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

The creative mastermind behind the series has done it again.…

August 21, 2018

The Top 5 Judy Blume Books That Should Be Adapted Into Films

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Both Blume and her fans are ready, so it's really just a matter of time.…

August 18, 2018

4 Things Fans Can Expect from Scott Westerfeld’s Upcoming ‘Impostors’

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Can the YA author do his beloved 'Uglies' series justice after 13 years?…

August 15, 2018

‘Harry Potter’ Withdrawals? Try ‘Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore’

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Read one and call us in the morning.…

August 15, 2018

A Holistic Instagrammer’s Cookbook Has Been Recalled for Its Potentially Toxic Recipes

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

Remember: avoid eating Instagram influencers’ favorite forest berries.…

August 14, 2018

The Most Popular Young Adult Novels of 2018, According to Goodreads

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Any of these is perfect for when you need a break from adulting.…

August 13, 2018

BookTube, the Modern Face of Oral Tradition

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Via YouTube, a passionate community of bookworms has reinvented the art of storytelling.…

August 13, 2018

David Levithan’s ‘Every Day’ Is for Everyone — Especially You

Monica Petrucci, Emerson College

Levithan's identity-less protagonist has a way of connecting with ... everyone, surprisingly.…

August 11, 2018

7 of the Best John Green-esque YA Novels

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Can anything really compare to the heartbreaking masterpiece that is 'The Fault in Our Stars' though?…

August 11, 2018

4 Quirky, Independently Owned Bookstores Just Waiting to Be Instagrammed

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

Imagine all the likes ... err books you can get.…

August 9, 2018

Pierce Brown’s ‘Iron Gold’ Is the Follow-Up His ‘Red Rising’ Trilogy Deserved

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

Brown’s return to the world of 'Red Rising' is still epic 10 years later.…

August 9, 2018

7 Reasons Why Millennials Will Never Stop Loving Libraries

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

It's about a lot more than the books.…

August 8, 2018

The Power of Erika L. Sánchez’s ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel approaches issues like immigration, mental health and questions of identity from an entirely unexplored perspective.…

August 4, 2018

‘Bad Blood’ Is a Twisted Silicon Valley Fairytale

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

John Carreyrou’s account of the rise, lies and fall of Theranos is both gripping and thought-provoking.…

August 3, 2018

4 Disney Films That Could Have Just as Easily Been Horror Movies Instead

Carrie Christensen, Pensacola Christian College

'Pinocchio' in particular is one seriously problematic story.…

July 31, 2018

10 Inspirational Books Every College Student Needs to Read

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

When dropping out and living in a tent downtown starts to look dangerously appealing, pull out one of these bad boys.…

July 31, 2018

The Best Graphic Novels to Read If You’ve Never Read a Graphic Novel

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

*Note* These are also great if you have read a graphic novel.…

July 30, 2018

In an Increasingly Digital World, The Moth Keeps Storytelling Human

Bradley Howlett, Grand Valley State University

The non-profit hosts events across the world that give talented speakers a venue to share their hilarious, moving and sometimes horrifying stores.…

July 29, 2018

The 5 Best Music Biographies of All Time

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

Spoiler alert: Musicians really like doing drugs.…

July 29, 2018

These 3 Crime Fiction Books Are the Perfect Choice for Summer Reading

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

The real crime would be not giving them a chance.…

July 25, 2018

Why ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is This Generation’s ‘The Great Gatsby’

Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

Step aside, Jay and Daisy.…

July 25, 2018

‘The Defining Decade’ Reveals the Untold Truth About Your 20s

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

Turns out, you're living the most impactful years of your life right now.…

July 23, 2018

4 Reasons ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Is the Best Beach Read of All Time

Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

For best results, have feet in sand and waves in background.…

July 23, 2018

When We Commercialize Dystopias, Bad Things Happen

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Do you really want to wear lingerie named after after a sex slave?…

July 22, 2018

Here Are 5 Things That You Should Definitely Still Be Handwriting

Sarah Penix, Ohio University

I would've handwritten this article if I could have.…

July 20, 2018

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