Category: Feature

Today is the 134th birthday of J. R. R. Tolkien, and this is the day when those who honor his[…]

On this day in 1969, the television show Sesame Street debuted on the National Educational Television Network, which later became[…]

Happy Halloween, everyone! To celebrate the spookiest day (and night) of the year, here are some of my favorite books[…]

“You should be writing. hexing people who tell you that you should be writing. –NOTE ON THE BLACKBOARD IN THE[…]

On this day in 1966, the Welsh village of Aberfan suffered a terrible tragedy. One of the waste tips from[…]

On October 16, 1950, was the publication date of one of the most beloved children’s novels of all time: The[…]

Since we’re into Spooky Season now, it seems fitting to focus on a zombie apocalypse novel. Mira Grant’s book Feed[…]

Every year, the American Library Association compiles a list of the top ten most frequently challenged books based on reports[…]

For your amusement, today we feature more titles that grab your attention, make you scratch your head, and generally ask[…]

75 years ago today, the above cartoon appeared in seven newspapers across the country. From that point, it grew into[…]