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Quotes from the Best of Horror LiteratureWith hundreds of years of literary canon under its belt, horror literature is more popular now than ever before. Numerous subgenres,...
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Top Horror Classics to Read in the FallSince the 17 th century, horror has been one of the most popular fiction genres. With roots in religion and folklore, horror has...
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Collectible Halloween Books for the Whole FamilyFall is here, and that means Halloween is on its way. Whether or not you plan to dress up and party or stay home and pass out candy,...
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Best Quotes from The Chronicles of NarniaIrish writer, professor, and amateur theologian C.S. Lewis is best known for his children's fantasy series, The Chronicles of...
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Best Quotes from the Dragon Riders of Pern series by Anne McCaffreyAcclaimed science fiction writer Anne McCaffrey was born in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. McCaffrey published her first short...
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The Books That Inspired Disney: Part 4Today, we continue our overview of books that inspired animators and legendary film company, Walt Disney animations. While folk...
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Fantasy Author Patricia McKillip: A Reading GuideNovelist Patricia A. McKillip was born in 1948 in Salem, Oregon. She attended the College of Notre Dame and San Jose State...
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The Best Quotes From Winnie-the-PoohAlan Alexander Milne, better known by his pen name A.A. Milne, was an English playwright, poet, and children's book author....
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Caldecott Winning Illustrators Series: Beth KrommesSometimes the Caldecott Medal is awarded to illustrators doing the latest thing, and other times it's given to an artist who takes...
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Best Children's Books with Animal ProtagonistsAs so often, trends come and go in the world of children's literature. These trends are often reflected in awards such as the...
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The Books That Inspired Disney: Part 3The stories we read when we are young often stay with us for the rest of our lives. These stories serve as cultural touchstones with...
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The Books That Inspired Disney: Part 2Today we continue our look at the books that inspired the movies by the legendary animation studio Walt Disney Productions. While...
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Top Quotes from L.M. MontgomeryTalk to anyone about the most beloved characters in children's literature and Anne Shirley is sure to come up. First introduced in...
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Book-to-Film: The Books That Inspired Disney - Part 1Since the innovation of motion pictures, filmmakers have been turning to literature for inspiration. Some of the earliest silent...
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Collectible Academic Press BooksCertain presses might automatically come to mind when you’re thinking about book collecting, such as Virginia and Leonard Woolf's...
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Judy Blume's Most Banned BooksWith a career spanning over fifty years, Judy Blume is a force in children's fiction . Her earnest portrayals of life for teens...
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Best Quotes from Philip RothPhilip Roth was born in New Jersey in 1933 to second-generation Jewish parents from Austria and Ukraine. He graduated from...
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Collecting Charles van SandwykCanadian writer and illustrator Charles van Sandwyk is best known for his charming and whimsical limited-run books. The quality of...
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Top Books by State: MontanaToday in our Top Books by State series, we are looking at two books set in Montana. This western state is characterized by some of...
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Top Books by State: South CarolinaToday we continue our literary trip across the United States by taking a closer look at some of the best books set in South...
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Newbery Winning Authors Series: Charles J. FingerEach year, The Newbery Medal is awarded to a book representing the best storytelling for children in the field. The 1925 prize was...
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Caldecott Winning Illustrators Series: Brian SelznickThe Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the illustrator whose work published in the previous year represents the best children's...
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Collecting Nobel Prize winners: Doris LessingLegendary author Doris Lessing was born in Iran in 1919 to British parents. She spent much of her early life in what is now...
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Top Books by State: Rhode IslandToday our literary road trip throughout the nation takes us to the smallest state in America: Rhode Island. While small, Rhode...
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Top 10 Phrases Inspired by ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare is arguably the most influential playwright in the English canon. Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, he...
