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Unsettling Reading: Why Are Darker Women’s Stories Growing in Popularity?

Darker women's stories are due to be the next big trend in fiction. But why are darker stories so compelling to women readers?

How Much Time and Money Does it Take to Maintain a Little Free Library?

If you've thought of starting one, but were wondering about the cost of a Little Free Library, this will give you an idea of what to expect.

How to Create a Virtual Book Club — or Revive One that’s Languishing

Virtual book clubs are safer during the pandemic, and they can also be more accessible. Here's how to start (or revive) one of your own.

Essay Collections That Make You Necessarily Uncomfortable

Learning is supposed to be uncomfortable. It challenges you to reconsider long-held beliefs and gives you the opportunity to change.

OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH Fan Fiction You’ll Walk the Plank to Read

Here is some of the best Our Flag Means Death fan fiction to keep you shivering your timbers until the next season.

A Tale of Two Thors: Jane Foster vs. Thor Odinson

Thor: Love and Thunder is coming to theaters soon, with Jane Foster wielding Mjolnir. Jane Foster vs Thor Odinson. What's the difference?

More Important Offices than Merely to Keep Us Warm: The Relationship Between Fashion and Literature

Fashion and literature have a long, intricate relationship. How does this relationship manifest? Read more to find outa.

How Does Goodreads Make Money?

How does Goodreads make money? Tech experts say it cashes in on your data, just like many social networking sites do.

Words Fail Me: Why the Miscommunication Trope is Here To Stay

The miscommunication trope can be frustrating, but it's also deeply realistic, and extending sympathy to these characters is good practice.

Mary Oliver in Popular Culture

From t-shirts to inspirational Instagram posts and Twitter memes, Mary Oliver is everywhere, but why do her poems resonate so much now?