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Grace Lapointe

Grace Lapointe’s fiction has been published in Kaleidoscope, Deaf Poets Society, Mobius: The Journal of Social Change, and is forthcoming in Corporeal Lit Mag. Her essays and poetry have been published in Wordgathering. Her stories and essays—including ones that she wrote as a college student—have been taught in college courses and cited in books and dissertations. More of her work is at https://gracelapointe.wordpress.com, Medium, and Ao3.

What Genres and Subgenres Should be Called, Based on Their Covers

Goodbye, "Historical Fiction," hello, "Characters with their Backs to the Reader"!

10 of the Most Polarizing Fantasy Books Ever Written

These fantasy books have been praised as the best in the genre — and derided as the worst of all time. Where do you fall?

Quiz: Can You Guess the Last Lines from These 10 Classic Novels?

How well do you know the classics? Test your knowledge by matching these last lines to their classic novel.

8 Fantastic DOCTOR WHO Books to Get Ready for the 60th Anniversary Specials

While you're counting down the days until Doctor Who returns, pick up these DOCTOR WHO books — from Classic Who up until now!

8 of the Most Violent, Original Endings of Classic Fairy Tales

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6 Adaptations of Books That Their Authors Didn’t Like

Getting a book turned into a film or television show can be exciting and scary. Here are 6 adaptations the authors did not like.

12 of the Most Unexpected Book-to-Stage Adaptations

From a Das Kapital play to an opera about a toy rabbit, here are some of the most surprising books that have been adapted to the stage.

9 of the Most Unique Magic Systems in YA Fantasy

These young adult fantasy novels, including A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin, use unique, memorable magic systems that help illuminate their stories’ themes.

10 Classic Childhood Books You May Have Forgotten Featured Disabled Characters

There were more childhood books with disabled characters than you may have realized. Here are 10 childhood classics that depict disability.

20 Must-Read Fiction and Nonfiction Books about the Disability Experience

Read your way into 20 outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction about the disability experience in all of its diversity.