In 2011, as he was prepping his AP English students for the exam, high school teacher Eric Kallenborn had an idea. What if, instead of simply assigning essays on Shakespeare and …
These Are The Top 10 Books Americans Tried To Ban In 2016
When it comes to banned books, there’s rarely a grey area. On one end, you have more conservative readers who don’t agree with themes such as explicit sex, profanity, and …
7 Trends That YA Literature Should Follow This Year
Trends have a way of taking over everything you read and watch. Everywhere you look on TV, there’s a long list of superheroes to choose from. YA literature went from …
Are Book Fairies The Next Big Thing?
Do you believe in Fairies? If you live in NYC, you’ve likely seen one. Well, a book fairy, that is. On International Women’s Day, actress Emma Watson, in conjunction with …
VIDEO: Book Nerd Problems: Accidentally Starting A Series On The 2nd Book
YouTube Channel: Epic Reads From the Description: That time you were so excited to read a new series that you didn’t even realize you started Book 2 before Book 1. …
You’ve Got Mail: 7 Subscription Boxes For 7 Types Of Readers
Subscription boxes are insanely popular these days, and chances are you’ve already tried one. Bath and beauty boxes, wine lover boxes, gardening boxes, olive oil boxes, stationery boxes… the list …
5 Books To Read When The Weather Leaves You Trapped Indoors
Sometimes the weather outside is terrible and you are stuck indoors. When that happens sometimes a good book is a great way to relax for a bit. Here are a …
This Court Case Was Decided Over An Oxford Comma
The Oxford comma, a constant source of contention in the grammar-nerd community, recently played an integral role in deciding a court case in Maine, CNN reports. A group of Oakhurst Dairy drivers …
The 36 Most Popular Hashtags For Book Lovers (Part 2)
Hashtags. We couldn’t live without them even if we wanted to! In this day and age of all things social media being thrown in our faces, you’re bound to come …
VIDEO: Reading With Patrick By Michelle Kuo
YouTube Channel: Random House From the Description: A young man is arrested for murder in the Arkansas Delta, and his former English teacher returns to visit him. For the next …
5 Reasons Why Reading Should Be A Part Of Any Activist’s Self-Care Routine
Since the election this past November, we’ve all been trying to figure out how to deal with information overload. From outlandish tweets, less-than-comforting public statements, blurred lines between fact and …
Emma Watson Describes Personal Importance Of Relationship With Books
From playing the bookish Hermione in the Harry Potter movie adaptations, to portraying book-loving Belle in the highly anticipated upcoming Beauty and the Beast film, it’s no surprise to discover …
Behind The Beautiful Covers: Bestseller Book Labels That Conceal Controversial Content
We all know the feeling of visiting a bookstore and picking out an exciting cover from the section marked ”bestsellers.” Such a label means that, most likely, they’re good stories …
The Search For The Plundered Books Of WWII
The Nazi regime is notorious for many reasons. They were the minds behind numerous historical atrocities including the Holocaust and continue to inspire white supremacists to this day. However, one …
The Historic Book Collection Of One Rio Rancho Man
One Rio Rancho man has a book collection that many would dream of. Mike Vincent has been collecting books since he was a child and has amassed over 2,400. 1,600 …
Wattpad’s ‘Tap’ App Lets You Read Short Stories In Chat Format
Publishing platform Wattpad launched a new app on Tuesday that allows readers to experience short stories through chat-like text. The Wattpad site and app are home to nearly 250 million stories and …
Are Books Contributing To Childhood Obesity?
“Don’t let your child watch too much tv when they’re little; it’ll rot their brains and they’ll eventually end up playing video games and eating junk food all day!” Right? …
The Singaporean Government Wants People To Read More Books
Singapore is home to one of the most effective governments in the world. The ability of the state to create solutions to concrete problems has served it well since the …
Education Plays Huge Role In Bookworm Extinction
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” ― Mark Twain It’s probably no surprise to learn that the American bookworm is a …
Sarah Jessica Parker Is Partnering With The American Library Association
Our fellow bookworm Sarah Jessica Parker has joined forces with ALA, the American Library Association, to bring us Book Club Central, a brand new online resource that specializes in bringing …