100 Must-Read Works of Noir
Works of noir (fiction and nonfiction!) to pick up.
All Posts by Annika Barranti Klein
When the Adaptation is Better than the Book
On Patricia Highsmith’s groundbreaking novel The Price of Salt, its adaptation, and when the movie is better than the book.
The Appeal of Girl Detectives
Why we need more modern girl detectives in the style of Nancy Drew and Phryne Fisher.
Your Middle Earth Race, Based on Your Hogwarts House
Ravenclaw? Elves. Hufflepuffs? Hobbits.
Romantic Heroes I Wouldn’t Date
We don't want these guys to be our Valentine.
Sorting Literary Foursomes Into Hogwarts Houses
The Narnia siblings, the Three (ok, four) Musketeers, and more literary foursomes sorted into Hogwarts houses.
POV in Detective Stories
A look at what character points of view are most popular in detective fiction.
Your Middle Earth Race, Based on Your Hogwarts House
Ravenclaw? Elves. Hufflepuffs? Hobbits.
100 Must-Read Books of the American West
Novels, nonfiction, comics, and more essential reads of the American West.
6 Pieces of Advice for Authors Doing Events
Authors doing events, we have a few tips and requests!
Fictional Islands That Are Too Good To Be True
I’m so tired of reading about places that are just too perfect to be true. And why are so many of them islands?
Romantic Heroes I Would Definitely Date
Heroes from classic literature who are very dateable.
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Romantic Heroes I Wouldn’t Date
We don't want these guys to be our Valentine.
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On Falling In Love With A Book
It’s a bit like discovering your best friend, falling in love with a book.
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My Kid Only Reads Comics…And I’m Okay With That
How comics helped one reader's son overcome a speech impediment.