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Who Was Virginia Woolf?

The author is too often reduced to her death — we break past that into who Virginia Woolf really was, as a woman and writer.

PRIDE & PREJUDICE Explained By Someone Who Has Never Read It

Never read PRIDE & PREJUDICE? No worries. We've got your (bad) recap here. Please don't use this summary to write a book report...

5 New YA Books That Share DNA With Classic Books

Love the classics? Check out some great YA books, like Sisters of the Snake by Sarena and Sasha Nanua, that share themes with classics.

7 Essential Classic Books of Ireland

Get an introduction to some of Ireland's classic books, including The Plough & the Stars by Sean O'Casey.

Why Anna Karenina Isn’t the Romance People Think It Is

While Anna Karenina isn't romance, it has one of the gentlest, truest romances of classic literature — but only if you know where to look.

How ANNA KARENINA Blurs Public and Private Life

The the blurring of private and public aspects of life my seem like a recent phenomenon, but Anna Karenina proves that's far from the case.

Your SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Book Club Questions + Guide

We've got your Sense and Sensibility book club questions right here, along with a reading guide and some major themes to discuss.

Quiz: What Classic Middle Grade Character Are You?

Are you like Cassie from ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY, or another character? Find out through this classic middle grade character quiz!

20 Public Domain Children’s Books

Start reading with 20 public domain children's books from classics to fairytales to 2021 public domain books that just became available.

10 Facts About Madame d’Aulnoy Who Coined The Word Fairytale

Madame d'Aulnoy coined the term fairytale. She also tried twice to kill someone and was way more popular than Perrault. Find out more!