Move Over, Poe—The Real Godfather of Gothic Horror Was Nathaniel Hawthorne
Edgar Allan Poe is generally regarded as the OG of American literature. OG, of course, stands for “Original Goth.” When it comes to the creepy, the...
In “Animal,” You’re Either a Prey or a Predator
By the time Joan finds herself dining with a married man in New York City, she is weary of the world, wary of men, and has...
QUIZ: Marvel Loki or Mythology Loki?
As Marvel’s new Loki series makes plain, Loki is not restricted to one timeline like us mortals. Originating as a figure in Norse mythology, innumerable writers...
The Best English Learning Books For ESL Readers
I teach high school English and am fortunate enough to collaborate with an ESL (English as a second language) teacher in a class with multilingual students...
5 YA Books With Crucial Sibling Relationships by Authors of Colors
Young adult books are some of my favorites. Without a doubt, I know many readers feel the same way, even if they’re no longer young adults....
The Holmes Connection: 6 Nonfiction Books About Amazing Real-Life Sherlocks
Sherlock Holmes has long since ceased to be a mere fictional character. He is a symbol and a force like few others, and his name has...
Please Don’t Donate These Books
As readers, we all have reached that inevitable point in our lives when our shelves runneth over, and there is absolutely, positively no more room for...
The Most Popular In-Demand Books In U.S. Libraries: January–March 2021
Each quarter, Panorama Picks takes a deep dive into the data about ebook use at libraries across the U.S. It’s a fascinating look at not just the most...
8 Books About Gender Fluidity for Young Readers
Ash and Daniel are no strangers to feeling like outcasts. As someone who cycles through genders, it’s a struggle for Ash to feel in control of...
Riot Recommendation: What Are the Best YA Books About Teen Royals?
An irresistible story about an ordinary Japanese-American girl who discovers that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan! Which means outspoken, irreverent Izumi Tanaka is...
