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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.

5 Books about Cheese

A list of five books about the wonderful history and culture of cheesemaking throughout the world and the US from a woman obsessed with cheese

50 Webcomics You Have to Check Out Now

Robots? Porn stars? D&D jokes? Sign me up! I began reading webcomics in late high school/early college and I just ...

10 Murder Mystery Comics

In honor of Free Comic Book day, here is a list of murder mystery comics including a Cat detective, US Marshall in Antartica, a detective in training, and much more.

Delicious Deaths: 6 Culinary Murder Mysteries

A list of delicious culinary murder mysteries focusing around food including a Noodle Shop, Tea Shop, Lobster Shack, Cuban food blogger, gourmand dinner, and Cheese shop.

I Was the Library Ghost

One woman's fond recollections of her time as the library ghost and her first job shelving book at her middle school library.

Hungering for Grass and Leaves: Books About Nature and Wildness

One reader's list of must-read books about nature, including works about African safaris, birding and hawking, urban wildlife and much more

Night Rainbows and Madams: 4 Life-Changing Books

What books can you pin-point as changing the course of your life? One reader explores four life-changing books.

Ode to Two More Great Libraries

Let’s talk about great libraries. In January, I talked about the two  libraries closest to my heart: The British Library ...

10 Cold War Books about the Culture and Society

Ten unconventional Cold War books looking at comic books, atomic energy, jazz, ballet, military dictatorships, and much more

Ode to My 2 Favorite Libraries: The British Library and the Newberry Library

One woman discusses the collections and exhibitions of her two favorite libraries in the world: The British Library and the Newberry Library