If you’re worried about picking gifts for readers in your life because you’re not sure what books they already have, you can’t go wrong with some cool book accessories.
10 Date Night Ideas for the Bookworm in Your Life
While the tried and true “dinner and a movie” dates are always a classic stand-by, the bookworm in your life may especially appreciate a slightly more bookish approach to date night.
Learn the Book Trade at these 5 Rare Book Schools
Always a specialized skill set, those who truly study and know the value of rare books are quickly becoming a dying breed. However, there are still rare book schools that are dedicated to passing the knowledge on and keeping the rare book trade alive.
Pass it Down: Instilling the Love of Books in Your Child
Introducing your child to books and reading will be giving them a gift they can carry with them all of their lives.
All My Road Before Me: An Intimate Portrait of Young C.S. Lewis
When young C.S. Lewis was fighting World War I, he made a pact with his friend: if one of them should die, the other would take care of his family.
How to Properly Care for Your Book Collection
Though it's an unfortunate inevitability that objects deteriorate over time, precautions can and should be taken to ensure your books stay in the best condition possible for as long as possible.
10 Classics So Short You Can Read Them in a Weekend
Not every great work of literature requires half a lifetime to plow through. There are many great works that are so short they can easily be consumed in an afternoon or weekend.
Books of Bloomington: 5 Best Bookshops & Libraries
While Bloomington, Indiana is primarily known for being home to Indiana University’s flagship campus, the city has many other things to offer, including annual cultural festivals, a vibrant food scene, and music venues for any genre. Oh, and books. Lots of books.
Italo Calvino Wrote a Novel About You
Italo Calvino’s novel, "If On A Winter’s Night A Traveler," instantly includes any possible reader while employing the most unused perspective in fiction: the second person.
"Beren and Lúthien," A New Book by J.R.R. Tolkien
Beren and Lúthien is one of Tolkien's oldest and most beautiful stories, appearing now for the first time as one complete work.
The Dying Trade of Rare Book Dealers
Many people spend a good deal of their lives trying to figure out what they want to be when they grow up. Luckily for Scott Emerson, he found his passion early.
15 Things to Help You Build the Library of Your Dreams
An incredible home library is the dream of every bibliophile. To have all of your beloved books arranged neatly on gleaming bookcases is the very definition of heaven to most book lovers.
"Stoner:" The Incredible Story of an Unremarkable Life
Perhaps the most underrated novel ever written, John Williams’ Stoner follows the life of William Stoner, an unremarkable man whose life is marked by a series of severe disappointments.
11 Things Your Indie Bookseller Wants You To Know
Independent bookstores are a wonder to behold. Stuffed with ancient treasures, the indie bookstore can be an amazing place to spend a spell-bound hour or two.
7 Must-Read Poets for National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month was established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, and has since become the largest celebration honoring poets and poetry in the world.