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Why Roald Dahl Does Not Deserve a Second Chance

Roald Dahl was a hateful person who included that hate in his books. He doesn't deserve to be rehabilitated by sanitizing his words.

Book Terms We Hate

Readers, we need to be better with how we talk about books. Here are just a few terms to banish from our collective vocabulary.

4 Different Styles of Mystery Novels from Around the World

An exploration of four international styles of mystery from Japan, Scandinavia, the U.S., and Australia with examples of each.

The Most Creative and Unique Bookmobiles from Around the World

Where Does the Cardigan-Wearing Librarian Stereotype Come From?

Where did the stereotype about librarians wearing cardigans come from? Let's explore the history of librarians and cardigans to find out.

How to Catch a Star: Why I Love Oliver Jeffers’ Books

Oliver Jeffers doesn’t shy away from the bad parts of life in his books, but he perfectly encapsulates the magic of the good stuff.

DAISY JONES & THE SIX is a Rip-Off, But Don’t We Like It That Way?

Television critics have taken issue with the fact that the DAISY JONES & THE SIX series’ premise is a rip-off of real-life stories, but why?

The Backlash Against TikTok Darling Colleen Hoover

Colleen Hoover books like It Ends With Us are dominating BookTok and the bestseller lists. But they're not without controversy.

The Racial Slur that Everyone Is Okay With (and Why We Shouldn’t Be)

There's been a push to eliminate offensive words from everyday usage. But there is one word still in rotation. Here's why it shouldn't be.

How Music Influences Poetry and Poets

A look at the ways music influences poetry and poets, from name-drops to the basis of entire poetic forms.