Something Wicked This Way Comes
Source: The New York Times
Charles Brockden Brown’s Wieland is considered the first American horror novel. Read what one modern-day reviewer thinks of its twists and turns.
Arts & Entertainment
El Sueno: An Americano Project
Source: Fast Company
Tom Kiefer, a former Border Patrol janitor, collected items confiscated from people trying to cross the Mexico-United States border. Look through the photos in the article to see the personal belongings of those who embarked on this dangerous journey.
What a Novel Can Say About the Egyptian Revolution
Source: The New Yorker
Find out why fiction works well as a way to explore the still-uncertain outcomes of the 2011 Arab Spring movement.
‘Seven Good Years’ Between The Birth Of A Son, Death Of A Father
Source: NPR
In this interview, author Etgar Keret explains how giving ice cream to a crying child showed him the value of living in the moment.
YA Memoirs to Read ASAP
Source: Book Riot
Difficult choices make spellbinding memoirs. Get a sneak peek at 10 recent memoirs that you might want to check out for yourself.
5 Reasons Horror in Children’s Literature Is a Good Thing
Source: Barnes & Noble
How young is too young for a horror story? A parent and book reviewer shares his thoughts.
Louisa May Alcott: Abolitionist, Suffragette, and Mercenary
Source: Tavistock Books
Although she is best known for writing the childhood classic Little Women, Louisa May Alcott was far more interested in advocating for freedom for all. Learn more about this multifaceted American author.
Can a Video Game Capture the Magic of Walden?
Source: Smithsonian
Can a video game inspired by Walden inspire you to “live deliberately”? Read the article and watch the game trailer here to make your own judgement.
Last Men of the Revolution
Source: Archiving Early America
During the Civil War, when photography was a new medium, a minister and amateur historian raced to capture images of the last surviving veterans of the American Revolution.
Journey to “The Crucible”
Source: The New York Times
In this essay, Arthur Miller describes how he prepared to write his famous play by immersing himself in the world of the Salem witch trials.