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To travel is to live, so said Hans Christian Andersen. I love to travel, to see new places and cultures, and to meet new people. I...

Jesus Christ is one of the all-time most influential figures in religion, literature, and history. I understand why some Christians might consider any attempt to write...

Essay collections and memoirs have become a place where women can do the dangerous work of telling the truth. It is a form that often allows...

The Nobel Prize in Literature is one of the biggest awards that a writer can receive. The annual announcement is international news—a symbol of excellence. It’s...

It has come to my attention, through the various reviews I have stumbled upon online, that Donna Tartt is the kind of author that people either...

Fall is officially in the air, which means the weather is getting a bit cooler, the leaves are beginning to turn, pumpkin spice everything abounds, football...

Looking for Little Fires Everywhere book club questions for your next discussion? We’ve got you covered. Why is Little Fires Everywhere a great book club book? To those...

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association hosts the Rhysling Award contest annually. Fun fact: The award is named after a character in The Green Hills...

As I have gotten older, my hair has gotten redder and curlier. Strangers have stopped me and asked, “Are you Irish?” Perhaps it happens more now...

This list of books about self-development is sponsored by Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo. #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Forleo has helped thousands achieve their...