5 of the Best Books Ever Written by Fictional Characters
Writing books is hard work. Okay, sometimes reading books is hard work, too, but creating a story out of thin…
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5 Notable Novels That Are Adaptations of Movies and Plays
Movies are magical and wonderful of course, presenting us with eye-popping, realistically-rendered scenarios of adventure, action, romance, and intrigue. But…
Go Your Own Way With These 5 Modern-Day Takes on Choose Your Own Adventure Books
R.A. Montgomery’s Choose Your Own Adventure books were an ever-present part of childhood for ‘80s and ‘90s kids. Popular at…
6 Reasons Andrew Shaffer’s Hope Never Dies Is the Perfect Buddy Comedy
If you’ve ever chuckled at an Obama/Biden meme, in which Joe plays a prank and Barack rolls his eyes affectionately,…
6 Ridiculous Goodnight Moon Parodies
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5 Hilarious Thurber Prize-Winning Reads
Since 1997, the Thurber House has awarded the Thurber Prize for American Humor. Broadly speaking, it’s an obscure literary award,…
5 Classic Books Hollywood Should Adapt Into Corny Sitcoms
Not every TV show was dreamed up by some people on their laptops in Hollywood. Many of today’s most popular…
Let’s Rename Major League Baseball Teams After Cities’ Notable Authors
Naming a sports team after literature—that’s pretty awesome. (The Baltimore Ravens of the NFL are technically; they’re named after an…
6 Classic Books That Almost Had Completely Different Titles
Have you ever written a book? It’s very, very hard. Writers have to come up with thousands of perfect words and arrange…
The Gothic Novel Survival Guide
So, you’ve found yourself in the 18th or 19th century, stuck in a gothic—or Southern Gothic!—novel. Surrounded by mysterious settings,…
The Introvert’s Guide to Being a Book Club for One
Reading is usually a solitary activity (unless you live in New York City and ride the subways, in which case…
How to Survive a Vampiric Society
So, you’ve gotten yourself into a bit of a (blood) bind: you’re surrounded by vampires. Be cool, stay calm, because…
The Book Nerd’s Guide to Being in Love With a Book
Welcome to the Book Nerd’s Guide to Life! Every other week, we convene in this safe place to discuss the…
5 Recent Comic Novels That Are Hilariously Reviving the Form
The comic novel is not a genre as popular as it once was. This form, generally expressed in the format…
5 Famous Authors Who Switched Genres
Authors are just like any other creative professional in that they tend to find something they’re good at, stick with…
Happy Valentine’s Day to These Literary Characters I’m Still Totally Crushing On
As a young man or young woman, your thoughts are overwhelmingly consumed by crushes. This is likely some kind of…
6 Books We Wish They’d Adapt Into Video Games
A few years ago, some guy made a fake, early ’90s Nintendo Entertainment System-style video of gameplay of a video…
6 Fictional Dogs We Wish Were Our Dogs
Dogs are like coffee—not exactly rare, but nonetheless incredibly wonderful and never tiresome. It is absolutely delightful to encounter a…
6 Great Books for the Comedy Nerd on Your Gift List
Everybody knows a hardcore comedy fan. That person who has a Simpsons quote for every occasion, or who can discuss and…
7 Characters We’d Love to Invite to Holiday Dinner
Typically, holidays are all about assembling a bunch of relatives for one grand meal—whether you like it or not. But…