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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.

The True History of Human Flesh Books and Other Tales

Let's explores the grisly practice of books made from human skin and separate the meat from the flesh (aka: truth from fiction).

10 of the Coolest Tech-Genius Women in Comics

This list of techie women in comics is sponsored by The Hive by Barry Lyga and Morgan Baden from KCP Loft. New ...

The Anatomy of the Book

Ever wondered about the structure of the physical book?  Ever wondered what those weird papers at the beginning and back ...

10 Things I Learned About the Antiquarian Book Trade

I spent a week at the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar learning about the rare book trade. Here is the ten takeaways from the seminar.

10 Refreshing Poems About Drinking

Here is a list of ten poems about drinking. These poems include odes to wine and other liquors as well as non-proof drinks.

15 Delectable Poems about Food and Eating

Writers have been thinking and rhapsodizing over the wonders of the culinary world for centuries. Who hasn’t wanted to sing ...

Mr. Jenkins’s Bardon 24-Hour Book Shed

Do your book buying habits never sleep? Then the Bardon 24-Hour Book Shed is for you. I talked with Yarran Jenkins about his amazing book shed.

10 Nostalgia Comics to Remind You of Your Youth

In the past few years, we’ve seen the revival of many 1980s, 1990s and even older franchises in movies, TV ...

10 Best Bookish Events in the U.S., UK, and Ireland

Literary performances, read-a-thons, events, festivals, and more!

On Literary Performances & Ideas For How To Host Your Own

I’ve always been fascinated by the performance of literature, notably literature that was not originally intended for performance, whether it’s ...