Moby-Dick: A Mighty Book with a Still Mighty Following
by William Weger Herman Melville, on writing Moby-Dick or, The Whale, keenly observed that “to produce a mighty book, you must choose a...
Still in Love with Scrooge
Still in Love with Scrooge
Still in Love with Scrooge
Still in Love with Scrooge
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- Dec 28, 2021
- 4 min
The Shirley Jackson Revival: Come Along with Me
by William Weger Shirley Jackson has in recent years enjoyed a revival of sorts. Some might say she has become a literary pop icon. Her...
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
Still in Love with Scrooge
by William Weger “Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that." These rather grim words began A Christmas Carol...
- Oct 25, 2021
- 13 min
Salem Manor
by Will Raven In the spirit of the Halloween season, here’s a new short story about a haunted house and its reign of terror. Some houses...
- Oct 21, 2021
- 15 min
The Secret Poe Society
by Will Raven In the spirit of the Halloween season, here’s a new short story about the mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe. “The...
- Oct 7, 2021
- 4 min
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe Still Haunts Us
by William Weger “The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where...
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
10 Best First Lines in Novels
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...
- May 24, 2021
- 1 min
Most Challenged Books List 2020
The American Library Association (ALA) released its annual list of the most challenged books of 2020. The ALA Office of Intellectual...
- Apr 1, 2021
- 1 min
25th Anniversary of National Poetry Month
April 2021 marks the 25th Anniversary of National Poetry Month, which reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our...
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
Celebrating Our Fifth Anniversary!
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809. To celebrate Poe's birthday, Books & Bards, originally called Classic Booklovers, opened on...
- Oct 16, 2020
- 14 min
When the Devil Writes
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...
- Oct 16, 2020
- 22 min
Deathsations: Halloween Fiction
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...
- Oct 15, 2020
- 16 min
Halloween Fiction: Rat Trap
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...
- Oct 30, 2019
- 17 min
Halloween Fiction: Harper's Moon
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...
- Oct 19, 2019
- 20 min
Halloween Fiction: The Re-Animator Project
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...
- Oct 19, 2018
- 13 min
The Black Cat on Bleecher Street
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...
- Oct 13, 2018
- 13 min
Halloween Fiction: The Mannequin Maker
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...
- Oct 4, 2018
- 12 min
Halloween Fiction: The Crimson Ripper
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...
- Feb 7, 2017
- 1 min
Charles Dicken's Birthday
Born on February 7, 1812, Charles Dickens was an English writer who crafted some of the world's most famous classics, including A Tale...