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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.

15 Silly And Funny Poems for Kids

Funny poems are a great way to introduce poetry to children. I remember still can remember poems from my childhood. ...

6 Environmental Comics to Celebrate Earth Day

Since we are nearing Earth Day (April 22), I thought it would be fun to explore some comic books that ...

How to Talk To Your Favorite Authors at Signings and Book Talks

Meeting your favorite author or artist can be very awkward. Here are some helpful hints and stories to guide you through meeting your favorite creatives.

Talking about THE FEATHER THIEF with Dawn Roberts of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Kirk Johnson’s The Feather Thief made several best of lists in 2018 (including mine) and resulted in a This American ...

5 Mouth-Watering Comic Books With Recipes

Here is a mouth-watering collection of comic books with simple, corresponding recipes including Korean food, croissants and soup, and even insects.

9 Historical Fiction Books About Artists

These historical fiction books about artists, including fine artists, performers, and designers, bring enormous personalities and their artworks to life.

Rules for Buying Books as Gifts

What are your rules for buying books as gifts? A few Rioters chime in with their self-enforced guidelines for giving the gift of books.

An Interview With Donna Kaz of PUSH/PUSHBACK

We sit down with Donna Kaz, aka Aphra Behn, Guerrilla Girl on Tour, to talk about her books about using tactics to protest injustice in the world.

20 Murder Mystery Book Series to Intrigue and Delight

There’s nothing quite exciting as finding out a new murder mystery series. Here is a list of 20 books from ...

Renaissance Pop-Up Books: Not For Kids

Pop-up books weren't always for children. Here's an interview with Newberry curator Suzanne Karr Schmidt about Renaissance Pop-up books.