Every month, Books & Bards picks a book we recommend to readers. This month's pick is The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, published by...

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover alone. But engaging opening lines can sure pull you in. Here are 10 of our favorites. Moby Dick...

Every month, Books & Bards picks a book we recommend to readers. This month's pick is The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, published by...

The American Library Association (ALA) released its annual list of the most challenged books of 2020. The ALA Office of Intellectual...

Every month, Books & Bards picks a book we recommend to readers. This month's pick is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, published by...

Every month, Books & Bards picks a book we recommend to readers. This month's pick is How to Avoid Climate Disaster by Bill Gates,...

April 2021 marks the 25th Anniversary of National Poetry Month, which reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our...

Every month, Bookstonian picks a book we recommend to readers. This month's pick is A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders....

Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809. To celebrate Poe's birthday, Books & Bards, originally called Classic Booklovers, opened on...

by Will Raven In the spirit of the Halloween season, here’s a new short story with a spooky twist. Jack Fowler stared at the blank screen...

by Will Raven In the spirit of the Halloween season, here’s a spooky tale about a vampire that haunts a small rural town. A pale sun rose...

by Will Raven In the spirit of the Halloween season, here’s a bloodcurdling tale about clever and terrifying rats that take over New York...

by Will Raven In the spirit of the Halloween season, here’s a new short story about the full moon and witches. Holly Cambridge sat on the...

by Will Raven In the spirit of the Halloween season, here’s a creepy zombie story. Dr. Raymond Wescott cleared his throat. He was about...

by Will Raven In the spirit of the Halloween season, here’s a new short story about the full moon and witches. I don’t have much time...

by Will Raven In the spirit of the Halloween season, here’s a bone-chilling short story about Jack the Ripper and his maker. The main...

by Will Raven In the spirit of the Halloween season, here’s a spooky tale about a campus serial killer. “It appears The Crimson Ripper...

Born on February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens was an English writer who crafted some of the world's most famous classics, including A Tale...