This is an essay by Brandon Monk. Do you remember those first few weeks of school when you came back […]
Fiction to Break Down Social Barriers
This is an essay by K. E. Argonza. We cannot walk a mile in each other’s shoes. A white man from […]
Beowulf: A Long-Lasting Cultural Critique
This is an essay by Amarie Fox. ‘How can you read all of those boring books?’ When I decide to forego lying […]
[Audio] Greek Creation Myths
In this episode we discuss Greek creation myths: Introduce the concept of a creation myth. Chaos came first. Next game […]
The Gender Divide and Becoming More Aware of What We Read
This is an essay by Joseph Dante. We all have particular tastes when it comes to our reading habits. I […]
Going on vacation? Don’t pack any books!
This is an essay by Andrew Blackman. It’s the summer, and everyone from The Guardian to Oprah is recommending books […]
Books on the Dissecting Table: Knowing your books, Knowing yourself, and Improving your Writing in the Process
This is an essay by Chris Ciolli. Like so many other bookworms out there, I spend a lot of my […]
[Audio] Sources of Greek and Roman Myth
This is an essay and audio recording by Brandon Monk. This is a continuation of the myth discussion we started […]
How Reading Makes You More Human
This is an essay by Christopher Hutton. “To read is to fly: it is to soar to a point of […]
A Direct Assault On 5 Pernicious Cop Outs
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. Through the course of running this site I have heard some interesting feedback […]