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by Regina Kenney Have you ever been at a party and had a stab of awe (or perhaps jealousy) at another person's intelligence? A topic is brought up in conversation and it becomes immediately clear that they are some kind of wizard-expert and completely school you and everyone on the subject to the point that … Continue reading Another Reason You Should Read

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