$2 million is missing from the Toronto Public Library, but does anybody care?
We’ve all done it. We patronize our local library, we bring our books home, set them on the shelf or in a pile, and make a good-hearted attempt to read… Read more »
The Art of the Novella challenge 33: The Duel (Kuprin)
Title: The Duel Author: Alexander Kuprin First published: 1905 Page count: 306 First line: The sixth company’s maneuvers were winding down, and the junior officers were checking their watches more frequently… Read more »
The original ghostwriter behind Nancy Drew sounds like a badass
You’ve probably never heard of Mildred Wirt Benson, but she would have been 110 years old last week, and, according to Marissa Visci at Slate, she was a total badass. Benson… Read more »
The Guardian recommends Desperate Literature, a new English bookstore in Madrid
A year after opening in Madrid, English-language bookstore Desperate Literature has garnered top reviews on Trip Advisor and a glowing recommendation this month from James Blick in The Guardian. With… Read more »
Re:Shakespeared!
For many young students, a first meeting with Shakespeare looks something like this. A vaguely medieval font announces the Bard’s work and a pastel cover suggests equally pastel narrative intrigue.… Read more »
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