Sally Wen Mao Wants You to Write Into the Void
In our series “Can Writing Be Taught?” we partner with Catapult to ask their course instructors all our burning questions about the process of teaching writing....
Why Is Dying in America So Expensive?
In Megan Giddings’s debut novel Lakewood, desperation leads to a loss of self in a capitalist medical system bent on taking advantage of Black people and...
7 of the Best Educational Comics for Your New Homeschooling Journey
The minute I heard about schools closing due to COVID-19 and self-isolation, all I could think was, “How in Hades will I know what to teach...
An Education on North Korea Through Books
Before 2014, I had not read anything longer than a news article on North Korea. Despite living in Japan for two years, I did not know...
Stuck at Home? Here are 20 of the Best Books on Hoopla Right Now
With libraries closing across the country in the wake of COVID-19, many of us are stuck at home without our usual access to physical library books....
20 Must-Read Books for Nature Lovers
A crucial part of any exceptional book is the setting. Fantasy authors pour their hearts into world-building. Historical fiction writers research meticulously to bring another place...
Innovative Community Reading Programs Spread the Love of Literacy
All over the country, innovative community reading programs work to spread the love of literacy. Many of these programs were created out of a clear need...
Quiz: Which Book Series Should You Marathon Read During Social Distancing?
Like many, I’m feeling a constant sense of anxiety due to the current coronavirus situation. Fortunately, books are a great escape from panic, boredom, and the...
How PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Characters Would React to Social Distancing
Have you ever wondered how your favorite book characters would handle certain situations (like, perhaps, how Pride and Prejudice characters would react to social distancing)? On...
Medusa: The Gorgon’s Story Adapted 4 Ways
Medusa is best known as the monstrous creature of Greek myth, maligned and hideous, with snakes for hair and the power to turn people to stone...
