by Lee Cross Have you ever wondered why Vampires endure as they do? You’d be surprised but I think the answer is pretty simple; that we have a psychological need to believe in Vampires (and creatures of their ilk). I got bored once (…if you’ve read any of my blogs you know I’m prone to … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Vampires Of The Mind (Part 2)

by Kaley Ingenito Be it an arm chair, public transit, in the bath, in bed, on the toilet, at a coffee shop or at a pub -- what does your favorite reading spot say about your personality? In an Arm Chair: The Creature of Comfort You prioritize comfort over everything else, in work, in relationships, … Continue reading What Does Your Favorite Reading Spot Say About You?

by Lee Cross So, to recap; some no good, thieving, drug addicted, piece of s*** stole a book from my bag. (Something, which as you can tell, I took to heart… with carefully measured respect for the perpetrator) I was left with a problem. A very bookish problem. While it was quite obvious to me … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Petty Crime (Part Two)

by Kaley Ingenito The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe follows a PhD candidate, Connie, as she uncovers academic and personal histories after being tasked with cleaning out her grandmother's old house near Salem, Massachusetts. Howe clearly did her research before writing this historical fiction that, in a somewhat heavyhanded way, brings together … Continue reading October Review: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe

by Colleen White Review of the short story The Yellow Wallpaper by  Charlotte Perkins Gilman Have you ever found yourself occupied by some grim, strange, or troubling idea and thought, “That’s crazy!”…but find yourself unable to keep from picking at it? It wriggles and twists its way into your brain and you find your imagination … Continue reading October Read: The Yellow Wallpaper

by Lee Cross Have you ever read Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts? I have…but I nearly didn’t A friend of mine from the States had been encouraging me to read it for some time and I, for one reason or another, just hadn’t gotten around to it (I’m just going to cut here; I’m a … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Petty Crime (Part One)

by Kaley Ingenito  Ah, Kurt Vonnegut.  My favorite weirdo writer with a cult following. Thank you for making me feel smart in high school for knowing random facts about the fire-bombing of Dresden in 1945. Thank you for making me feel weird enough to be cool in college when I could reference bizarre short stories … Continue reading Top 5 Books by Kurt Vonnegut

by Colleen White Technology and literature can make strange bedfellows. In our world of limited leisure time, the rise of one can feel like it comes at the expense of the other. But a recent crop of apps and tech is looking not to take away from literature, but rather enhance the reading experience. As … Continue reading Top 6 Apps and Websites for Literature Fans

Book review of  The Girl Who Drank The Moon by Kelly Barnhill by Kaley Ingenito This is probably one of the most beautiful, creative, and well-crafted books I have read in the last five years. Please read it. There is something here for everyone! For kids (probably 9 and above) and pre-teens, this is a … Continue reading October Read: ‘The Girl Who Drank The Moon’ by Kelly Barnhill

by Regina Kenney List of the top 20 quotes from authors and poets about coffee. “I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.”― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women “Good. Coffee is good for you. It's the caffeine in it. Caffeine, we are here. Caffeine puts a man on her horse and a woman in his … Continue reading Top 20 Literature Quotes about Coffee