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Elisa Shoenberger

Elisa Shoenberger has been building a library since she was 13. She loves writing about all aspects of books from author interviews, antiquarian books, archives, and everything in between. She also writes regularly for Murder & Mayhem and Library Journal. She's also written articles for Huffington Post, Boston Globe, WIRED, Slate, and many other publications. When she's not writing about reading, she's reading and adventuring to find cool new art. She also plays alto saxophone and occasionally stiltwalks. Find out more on her website or follow her on Twitter @vogontroubadour.

6 Murder Mysteries with Classical Music

Music and mystery are great duo. Here is a list of six murder mysteries with classical music central to the plot and the characters, such as Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon.

7 Postmodern Murder Mysteries

In the mood for murder with a stylistic twist? These post-modern murder mysteries like Riku Onda's The Aosawa Murders play with narrative structure and style.

5 Albums Directly Inspired by Literature

Here is a list of five albums directly inspired by literature by Duke Ellington and Sting with works ranging from Shakespeare to Dorothy Parker.

20 Friendship Poems To Brighten Your Day

A group of twenty poems about friendship looking at friendship with one another, the world, canines, lost friends, and terrible friends.

The Wonderful World of Presidential Poetry

We explore the overlooked history of presidential poetry, with poets including George Washington, John Quincy Adams, Jimmy Carter, and Barak Obama.

10 Scrumptious Culinary Cozy Mysteries

Nothing quite as delicious as cozy culinary murder mysteries! Here's a list of 10 culinary cozy mysteries to feed your mystery appetite.

Poison is the Best Murder Weapon in Mysteries

How poison is the best murder weapon because it makes murder mysteries books better.

4 Recent Politically Relevant Graphic Memoirs

These politically relevant graphic memoirs cover topics including Japanese internment, the struggle for freedom in South Korea, and new parenthood.

The Importance of the Book in Greta Gerwig’s LITTLE WOMEN

Get the deets on the bookbinding scene in Greta Gerwig's new adaptation of LITTLE WOMEN.

A Brief History of Archie Comics and New Imprint Archie Blue Ribbon

Dive into the world of Archie and explore the history of these familiar classics as the publisher introduces comics from its newest imprint.