Author: Jamie Rotante
Think comic books are just a cheap, fun hobby? Think again! A rare, unrestored copy of Superman #1 from 1939 was graded by the CGC (Certified Guaranty Company, LLC., …
Nancy Drew has been a beloved, iconic female character for well over 80 years. The teenage sleuth originally appeared in 1930, starring in her own book series Nancy Drew Mystery Stories from …
Let’s just put this out there: who DOESN’T love Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark? As a self-proclaimed Halloween fiend, Scary Stories was a formative part of my childhood. I remember …
Today’s society is rife with issues centering around what and who is considered the “other”—people who are different, even if the difference only comes in the form of race, …
There’s nothing better than giving a gorgeous, hardcover art book as a gift to the art lovers in your life. You don’t even need to be an artist or …
The holidays are here and if you’re anything like me, you’ve fallen way behind in getting gifts for everyone. Here’s a handy guide to help ease the last-minute shopping …
When I’m not busy burying my nose in a good book or writing about literature, I love enjoying a good craft cocktail. So much so, that an entire section …
This past month, no—scratch that—the entirety of 2016 has been nothing short of a nightmare for most of us. There’s just one month left, and I think I speak …
Carrie Schneider is a Brooklyn-based artist whose most recent art exhibition, “Reading Women,” has been on display since late October in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts at …
The winners of the National Book Awards were announced a few days ago, garnering a great deal of attention for the fact that three out of four of the …
If just the sight of this headline made the little hairs on the back of your neck stand up with excitement, you may be a true lover of words, …
Literature is no longer bound by the confines of heavy, hardcover books. Books can be read on computers, smartphones, tablets and now, for the first time ever, on your …
In this time of great cultural divide, it is of the utmost importance that we take the time to not only recognize, but also celebrate every lifestyle. Whether or …
For many years, the Barnes & Noble flagship store located on 5th Avenue in New York City proudly held the title of the “World’s Largest Bookstore,” until it shut its doors …
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and for many the time has come to start giving serious thought about what gifts to get for loved ones. What better gift …
Subscription boxes have quickly become popular tools for creating a convenient way of fulfilling basic needs while also introducing people to new items, ideas and concepts. Everything from food …
For most American children, books are easy-to-come-by resources; libraries are in neighborhoods and schools for simple browsing or borrowing, tablets and e-readers are purchased as gifts, and local bookstores are …
The Man Booker Prize, established in 1969, holds the distinction of awarding the finest English-language fiction novel of the year. Up until 2014, only authors from the Commonwealth, Ireland, …
The spookiest time of the year is upon us and instead of just “Netflix and chill”-ing with some horror flicks, why not throw in a couple of absurd, frightening …