Banned Books Week gets national recognition each year. But is book censorship really a national issue? Here’s one book blogger’s take on Banned Books Week and the hype surrounding it. This week marks the annual Banned Books Week, founded in 1982 and promoted by the American Library Association. The goal of Banned Books Week is to draw attention to censorship… Keep Reading

When you need a good laugh, check out these cringe-worthy, terrible book covers! These are the classics like you’ve never seen…or read! Terrible Book Covers for Classic Novels Publishers–and individuals–are constantly churning out new editions of the classics. Many classics are in the public domain, so anyone can repackage them and try to earn a buck or two by offering… Keep Reading

Nancy Drew solved mysteries…and in the process taught us how to face life with curiosity and class. Read on for eleven timeless life lessons from everyone’s favourite titian-haired amateur sleuth. Like many girls in the 90s (and for that matter, the previous six decades!) I grew up reading Nancy Drew. My library sported a long row of the classic yellow-bound… Keep Reading

These Anne of Green Gables inspired gifts make the perfect present for any fan of L. M. Montgomery’s novels. Put them on your own wish list or gift them to a kindred spirit! More often than not, we bookworms are proud of the books we love. I’m happy to identify myself as a fan of Dickens…Charlotte Bronte…Agatha Christie…Louisa May Alcott…. Keep Reading

There’s a lot to love about the mystery genre, but sometimes mystery novels and detective fiction can be pretty problematic, too. Here’s where this genre flourishes, and where it fails. Guest post by Katherine Ladny Mitchell The first time I read a yellow-bound Nancy Drew novel, it was not love at first sight. I simply couldn’t keep up with all… Keep Reading

Are L. M. Montgomery’s heroines your kindred spirits? Here’s what every woman today–who’s old-fashioned at heart–can do to be more like them. Because if you love Anne and Emily and Rilla and Pat, you’re in good company here. I recently met a fictional heroine whom I didn’t like, and respected even less. We all assume character development will happen over the course of a… Keep Reading

Do you long for a simpler, old-fashioned holiday season? Here’s how to have a Little Women Christmas as Louisa May Alcott portrays it in her beloved novel. Because the first volume of Little Women begins and ends with Christmas, the novel is often considered a Christmas story. The movie versions have helped to solidify the Christmas connection, especially the 1994 adaptation,… Keep Reading

Enjoy a literary feast with 9 foods from novels that you can make at home! These literary recipes will remind you of your favorite food scenes from books! Try eating them while you read the book.(: Good literature appeals to all the senses, so much so that a good written description of food can actually make you hungry! When food… Keep Reading

In a technology-saturated world, these old-fashioned friendships from books–developed over tea or music or adventures–are both refreshing and timeless. Although we thrill to the romances of Jane and Rochester or Lizzie and Mr. Darcy, I think we crave friendships as much as we do a good love story. There’s something very satisfying about a novel that celebrates the tight bonds… Keep Reading