Sherlock Holmes’ fan fiction legacy is so much older than you think Though not all fan fiction is equally good, it is, by and large, a labor of love, and Sherlock Holmes is a major part of its legacy. El Kuiper El Kuiper Dec 8, 2024
Why Arthur Conan Doyle was Sherlock Holmes’ biggest hater, according to an actual historian How, you might ask, could Arthur Conan Doyle ever hate a character that brought him so much fame and fortune? It's a complicated question. El Kuiper El Kuiper Dec 6, 2024
‘They’re using people, and they’re dividing them’: Conservative non-profit raised $80k for Texas book ban case only for the funds to disappear America First Legal allegedly raised over $80,000 in donations for Llano County's book-banning case, but the county never received the funds. Rachel Ulatowski Rachel Ulatowski Dec 3, 2024
The benefits of reading fantasy duologies in an oversaturated publishing world The more epic, multi-book fantasy sagas you read, the less time you have to try out other stories. Enter the fantasy duology. El Kuiper El Kuiper Nov 30, 2024
‘8,000 books next year’: Gen AI bros are digging their greedy claws further into the publishing industry What will happen in a few years as more companies like Spines try to take over? Storytelling is a part of our DNA. I don't want AI anywhere near it. El Kuiper El Kuiper Nov 27, 2024
Trump is ‘glad to lead’ parade of liars, Bill Clinton says in new book ‘Citizen’ Stephanie Kaloi Stephanie Kaloi Nov 25, 2024
55 years later, Ursula K. Le Guin’s ‘The Left Hand of Darkness’ is still the gender binary-breaking bible In 'The Left Hand of Darkness,' Le Guin took a shot at one of the most all-encompassing aspects of 1969 American society: the gender binary. Sarah Fimm Sarah Fimm Nov 24, 2024
A definitive ranking of all ‘Outlander’ books What do you get when you mix an English woman from the 1940s, an 18th-century Scottish warrior, and all the twists and turns of history? 'Outlander.' Benedetta Geddo Benedetta Geddo Nov 24, 2024
‘I think it’s definitely a concern to Americans’: Anti-censorship advocates warn of potential nationwide book bans under Trump presidency Advocates from the ALA and Pen America warn of the possibility of nationwide book bans under Donald Trump. Rachel Ulatowski Rachel Ulatowski Nov 22, 2024
10 best mafia romance books, ranked Are you eager to explore a little crime with your romance? Here are the 10 best mafia romance books, ranked. Sarah Fimm Sarah Fimm Nov 17, 2024
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The beautification of fiction: a useful tool or a BookTok trend doomed to fail? El Kuiper El Kuiper Jan 3, 2025
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