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01.16.2022

Fun Circus And Carnival Facts: Magic 101

There’s nothing more exciting than circus rides, carnival acts, and fortune-telling palm readers. Harry Houdini, Strindberg’s occult diary, Ouija boards, and T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” are also part of the fun.

01.08.2022

PLEASING PICTURES MAKE READING ALL THE MORE FUN

For young children, especially before they can read, illustrations are extremely important because they tell a story (almost as much as words). Here are some picture books that are perfect for children under the age of six years.

12.26.2021

What To Read For The Winter

We’ll more than likely be cooped up indoors a lot this winter, so it’s a great excuse to catch up on your reading! This winter, why not try indulging in a great Russian novel?

12.17.2021

Our Favourite Southern Writers

Southern literature is infused with some of the greatest, most entertaining stories ever put to paper. Let’s delve deeper and take a quick look at some of our favorite Southern writers.

12.05.2021

Little Golden Books: A Golden Opportunity For Literacy

Little Golden Books are classic staples that many of us still own and have passed down to younger generations. Not only are they charming and precious, but they actually helped democratize reading.

11.21.2021

Be Thankful And Read Poetry

There’s nothing quite like good poetry to teach us about life and art. Let’s look back at one of the poetic masters, Walt Whitman, and see what he had to say about life and gratitude.

11.19.2021

Sultry Fiction To Savor

For delightfully entertaining romantic fiction that’s as salacious as it is
enjoyable, check out some of our favorite classics along with more contemporary novels.

10.30.2021

Spectacularly Spooky Creations: Literature’s Greatest Monsters

Halloween is the time for revisiting all our favorite horror literature and scary memorable monsters, vampires, and ghouls.