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
Elisa Shoenberger
October 18, 2019
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
Elisa Shoenberger
September 3, 2019
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
Elisa Shoenberger
August 16, 2019
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
Elisa Shoenberger
August 8, 2019
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
Elisa Shoenberger
July 31, 2019
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
Elisa Shoenberger
July 26, 2019
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
Elisa Shoenberger
July 25, 2019
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
Elisa Shoenberger
May 31, 2019
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
Elisa Shoenberger
May 20, 2019
Literary performances, read-a-thons, events, festivals, and more!
On Literary Performances & Ideas For How To Host Your Own
Elisa Shoenberger
May 12, 2019
I’ve always been fascinated by the performance of literature, notably literature that was not originally intended for performance, whether it’s ...