This is an essay by Chris Ciolli. It’s a shame really, but after poetry, short fiction draws the shortest straw […]
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An Introduction to the Commonplace Book
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. I recently stumbled on the idea of the commonplace book via Ryan Holiday […]
Required Holiday Reading: A Christmas Carol
This essay was written by Amarie Fox. Upon hearing the news that my father would be working most of the […]
All Quiet on the Western Front: A Testament to Humanity
This essay was written by T. Lloyd Reilly. A search for the realities of humanity or of humanness can steer one […]
The Slush Pile: Where Reading Starts to Hurt
This essay was written by Patrick Icasas. “Pass.” It’s 11 p.m. on a Saturday night, and I have this evening […]
The Ocean at the End of the Lane Meets Memory Lane
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. “I remembered that, and, remembering that, I remembered everything.” Neil Gaiman, The Ocean […]
2 Tips for Watching Movie Adaptations of Books & "Ender's Game" Review
This essay was written by Williesha Morris. “Ender, the enemy’s gate is down.” The double meaning wasn’t lost while reading “Ender’s […]
Writing Made Me a Bad Reader
This essay was written by Rebecca Jordan. Like most readers and writers, I fell head-over-heels in love with books in […]
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 […]