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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

4 Books That Will Help You Understand Race in Modern America

Brittany Sodic, University of North Texas

Racial tensions in America are at their highest, but reading stories of marginalized people is one step toward education and rehabilitation of a nation.…

September 17, 2017

4 Nonfiction Books for the Aspiring Journalist

Gaige Davila, UTSA

These books won't tell you how to be a reporter, but they'll show you how good journalism can change, or expose social and political cultures.…

August 30, 2017

3 Fascinating Books for Word Nerds

Anne Buzzell, Hillsdale College

If you like quirky factoids about language, these books have plenty.…

August 24, 2017

5 Must-Read Books for Every College Feminist

Kathryn Parker, Fordham University

If you’re a young feminist and you want to have the literary knowledge to back it up, these are the books for you.…

August 24, 2017

4 Books That Seriously Need Screen Adaptations

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Whether for their elegant universes or unforgettable characters, each of these books would be perfect as a television series or feature film.…

August 15, 2017

9 Things You’ll Only Understand if You’re Obsessed with Books

Alison McCarthy, University of New Haven

If you've stayed up until sunrise with a book in your hands, you can probably relate.…

August 8, 2017

Web Comic ‘OMG Check, Please!’ Is Getting Published

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Ngozi Ukazu’s web comic about sexuality, hockey and copious amounts of pie will find itself on bookstore shelves next year.…

August 1, 2017

The 5 Best Sci-Fi Books to Binge-Read This Summer

Devon Hodge, Western Washington University

A look at some of the most addicting, immersive and captivating standalone novels and series to dive into over summer break.…

July 19, 2017

Why ‘Great Books’ Programs Are Enjoying a Resurgence in Popularity

Dakota Buhler, George Fox University

As Aristotle would have explained, 'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.'…

June 7, 2017

William Shakespeare: The Original Fuckboy?

Terry Mooney, Ohio State University

If music be the food of love, the Bard was Barry Manilow.…

May 25, 2017

What You’re Not Hearing About Recent Top-Selling Books

The Controversy Cropping Up in Modern Bestselling Books

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

When books are marketed to large audiences, disturbing themes can find their way into the hands of unsuspecting readers.…

February 26, 2017

Living on the Edge of the Rabbit’s Fur

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

By living on the edge of the rabbit’s fur, you can step out of your comfort zone and begin to solve the universe’s unanswered questions.…

February 13, 2017

The 5 Worst Books of College English

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

Because every book you read can’t be as good as “To Kill a Mockingbird.”…

December 13, 2016

5 Books About Race That Will Change Your Outlook on Life

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

These authors present the world of racial injustice in a whole new light—a light that can’t be overlooked.…

December 10, 2016

The YouTube Book Club: How Booktubers Are Making Reading Cool Again

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

To reignite my love for reading, I turned to the most popular, knowledgeable Booktubers, and you should too!…

December 1, 2016

The New “A Series of Unfortunate Events” Show Is What the Books Deserve

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

With the Lemony Snicket film adaptation less-than-satisfying, viewers hope the newly-announced Netflix series will do it justice.…

November 29, 2016

Calling All Nasty Women: Here’s Where You Should Send Your Work

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

After Trump’s “nasty” debate comments, women everywhere have been encouraged to send in personal written works to empowering publications.…

November 28, 2016

Edgar Allan Poe Hosts a Dinner Party, and Nearly Everyone Dies

Joanne Paquin, Emerson College

Shipwrecked’s newest addition to the world of YouTube, Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party, combines humor, literature, and, of course, death.…

November 4, 2016

So You Want to Be an Author: National Novel Writing Month

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

If you really want to get your creative juices flowing, commit to NaNoWriMo for the month of November.…

October 21, 2016

For Readers with No Time to Waste, Here Are the Top Ten YA Novels of the Year

Riley Heruska, Austin College

Filled with everything from forbidden love to Greek mythology, each of these best sellers hits the spot.…

October 20, 2016

5 Reasons Why Kindles Will Never Beat Real Books

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

E-books just don’t offer all the goodies that physical books do (especially that lovable, old book smell).…

October 3, 2016

5 Books Best Enjoyed in Fall

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

Here’s a list of literary masterpieces to help you celebrate autumn’s arrival.…

October 2, 2016

5 Books Every English Major Should Read

Samantha Gross, Concordia University Irvine

And everybody else, for that matter.…

September 23, 2016

Dear, College Student: Finding Answers in “Letters to a Young Poet”

Jessica Stowe, University of Texas at San Antonio

More than a century ago, undergrads had the same fears that they have today, which is why this famous correspondence between two poets is still helpful.…

August 22, 2016