Do You Care About Literary Awards?
Explore the influence of literary awards in the publishing industry and book readership. Do award-winning novels equate to great literature?
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Marisa
Nov 7
Hex the Patriarchy: The Witch as a Feminist Symbol
Uncover how the witch is a feminist symbol throughout history. Explore the intersection of witch hunts, patriarchy, & modern politics.
Marisa
Oct 26, 2023
What Is the True Story of the Real Headless Horseman?
The Legend of Sleepy Hallow is more than a scary story, it is a piece of propaganda that has its roots in American history.
Marisa
Oct 10, 2023
Edgar Allan Poe’s Detective Stories: A First of its Kind
Poe is credited with creating the first modern detective story in “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (not Conan Doyle!)
Marisa
Jul 28, 2023
6 Things You’re Going to Love About my Online Book Discussions
Looking for a bookish community? My online book discussions are just what you're looking for!
Marisa
Dec 16, 2022
8 Books That Celebrate Jewish Voices (Just in time for Hanukkah)
Happy Hanukkah! Here are 8 books that celebrate Jewish stories. From romance to fantasy, there is something for everyone.
Marisa
Nov 23, 2022
What is Erasure Poetry?
Erasure poetry has been gaining in popularity. Find out what it is and how to create it.
Marisa
Nov 22, 2022
What happens in The Sound and the Fury?
A great study guide for The Sound and the Fury--what happens in each section, past and present, and why Caddy is important.
Marisa
Nov 13, 2022
'The Sound and the Fury' Explained
The Sound and the Fury is a challenging novel. Here are the most searched questions about it answered!
Marisa
Nov 7, 2022
Female Gothic Writers
A little snapshot of women writers whose works fall into the Gothic genre.
Marisa
Sep 26, 2022
Book Recommendations for Halloween (Based on level of scariness)
What to do for spooky season? Pick up a scary novel! Choose your level of fear using this list as a guide.
Marisa
Jan 11, 2022
Exclusive Q&A with ‘Arsenic and Adobo’ Author Mia P. Manansala
While there were a few re-reads for me in 2021, there was one novel I picked up that was so good I read it twice in 10 days: Mia P....
Marisa
Oct 28, 2021
10 Facts About Edgar Allan Poe
Biographical facts about Edgar Allan Poe, the famous American Gothic writer.
Marisa
Oct 19, 2021
Freud and the Uncanny: That Creepy Feeling You Get with a Spooky Book
Why does somethings seem scary? Read about Freud's theory of the uncanny to understand how writers and movies manipulate our expectations.
Marisa
Oct 19, 2021
Get in the Halloween Mood with these Short Stories
Get ready for halloween with these spooky short stories.
Marisa
Sep 27, 2021
Who's Who in 'The Sun Also Rises'
It is no secret that Ernest Hemingway drew on his personal experiences attending the bullfights in Pamplona to draft his 1926 novel The...
Marisa
Sep 20, 2021
The Hemingway Special Cocktail (Papa Doble)
While Ernest Hemingway's oeuvre speaks for itself—The Sun Also Rises (1926), A Farewell to Arms (1929), For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940),...
Marisa
Apr 28, 2021
Capturing the Gothic Life of Shirley Jackson on Film
I finally had the time to sit down and watch the 2020 movie Shirley (currently on Amazon Prime), based on a novel of the same name by...
Marisa
Apr 11, 2021
School Textbooks Reflect our Societal Values
I recently wrote a post about What Makes a Literary Classic in which I was thinking about what we culturally consider a ‘classic’ and how...
Marisa
Sep 28, 2020
Meet Your New Favourite Editions: Broadview Press
These Broadview editions of your favourite classics novels are ideal if you enjoy additional context with the original story.
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