This essay was written by Williesha Morris. “Ender, the enemy’s gate is down.” The double meaning wasn’t lost while reading “Ender’s […]
Category: Books
On Going Dark: Why We Read Scary Things
This essay was written by Chris Ciolli. Before I even begin, I have a little confession to make. Since the […]
Why Reading Should Be a Shared Activity
This essay was written by Julie Bates. Why Share Reading? Reading is a one person activity – right? Well, that […]
Supporting Characters Who Deserve Their Own Books
This essay was written by Chris Ciolli. Protagonists are fine and good. Protagonists are necessary. But what happens when, for […]
The Ethics of Buying Books
This essay was written by Amarie Fox. As a millennial, I often hear from friends that they don’t feel as […]
Atypical Protagonists: Six Anti-Heroes From Great Works of Fiction
This essay was written by Chris Ciolli. Everyone loves a hero. Except when we don’t. Because let’s face it, sometimes […]
The Allure of the Traveling Book
This is an essay by Sarah Li Cain. Exhausted and lonely, I checked into my hostel in Malaysia. I had […]
Andropause for Thought: Writing to Relieve a Mid-Life Crisis
This essay was written by Christian Green. Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. You see, I’m […]
6 Ways to Afford More Books
This is an essay by Sharon Rigney. You can’t put a price tag on the value of reading, yet buying […]
Resources for Writers
This is an essay by Chris Ciolli. Being a writer is tough. For most of us, it’s a solitary profession […]