This is an essay by T. Lloyd Reilly. “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the […]
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Insights on Fiction-Reading Interest from the Philippines
This is an essay by Al Gerard de la Cruz. For a developing country, the Philippines is said to have one of the […]
On Tragedy and Escape
This is an essay by Alicia Murphy Monk. Tragedy strikes. You question everything. The “what ifs” consume you. Eventually, you’re […]
On Reading and Dreaming, Relentlessly
This is an essay by Novita Poerwanto. Reading is not a habit, let alone a tradition in my country. The […]
Freud's Death Wish and the Reader
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. Freud says there are two aims, death and life. Later, his pupil named […]
Message for a Young Reader, Message for an Old Reader
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. Inspired by True Grit by Charles Portis, Hatchet: 20th Anniversary Edition by Gary Paulsen, […]
A Reader's First Trip to New York
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. At the risk of sounding like a hick, I admit I’m not what […]
Why Read: What I Talk About When I Talk About "Pleasure"
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. Please note: This essay originally appeared in multiple parts but has been compiled on […]
Writing Book Reviews—Well
This is an essay by Dianna L. Gunn. You might think that writing a book review is as simple as reading […]
Why Read: An Answer Painted in a Broad Stroke
This is an essay written by Brandon Monk. Please note: This essay originally appeared in multiple parts but has been […]