"Your Horoscope," by Roger Angell
The famous essayist wrote about more than just baseball.
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Revisiting The Color Purple: A Discussion with Alice Walker
Ms. Walker answers readers' questions about her most famous work.
I Am Spartacus! Remembering Kirk Douglas, 1916-2020
Read an excerpt from Kirk Douglas's 2012 memoir.
The Best Jane Austen Movies
They've bewitched us, body and soul.
Joan Didion's The Last Thing He Wanted Is Coming to Netflix
Check out Anne Hathaway and Willem Dafoe in the explosive trailer.
10 Essential Essay-Length Memoirs You Can Read Online for Free
Short insights with big impacts.
How to Start an Online Book Club
Online book clubs allow for great discussion without your leaving home. Here's how to create your own.
Gloria Steinem on Pat Conroy’s The Great Santini
The Great Santini stands as a classic account of families shaped by the rigid patriarchy around them.
The 10 Best (and Worst) Book to Movie Adaptations of 2019
Sometimes, the movie can be as good as the book.
The Best Short Stories to Read Online for Free
Plus, download a free copy of "The Yellow Wallpaper."
The Family That Inspired J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan
The Peter Pan author based his characters in real life.
15 Book to Movie Adaptations Streaming on Netflix Now
Give your e-reader the night off.
William Styron: A Life in Books
The man and his works that sparked controversy and inspiration.
5 Little Women Quotes We Still Love Today
"Don't try to make me grow up before my time..."
Getting to Know Anna and the King of Siam
Understand the story like never before with an excerpt from Margaret Landon’s novel.
On Joan Didion: Her Books, Life, and Legacy
A woman with a love for the written word, and a dedication to the truth.
Ending a Sentence with a Preposition & More Grammar Myths Busted
Everything you learned in school is a lie. But who is behind this grammar conspiracy?
Fact or Fantasy: All About Female Samurai Warrior Tomoe Gozen
Can you tell the difference between historical Japanese legend and creative fantasy fiction?
10 Alice Walker Quotes That Amaze and Inspire
Powerful wisdom from the author of The Color Purple.
How to Find a Book From a Vague Description
"It was a thriller...I think?"
