Somehow, the gift-giving season continues to whirl on by, with only a couple weeks standing between us and 2016. Crunch time has begun for all those still stumped by what to get loved ones. For those in need, let us start where everyone should always begin: books. They’re versatile, long-lived, joyous gifts, and there’s one for […]
“Stew…is the staple food in Fantasyland, so be warned. You may shortly be passionately longing for omelette, steak, or baked beans, but none of these will be forthcoming, indoors or out. Stew will be what you are served to eat every single time.”—The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, by Diana Wynne Jones There is good news […]
We’ve already told you what graphic novels to read if you love sci-fi, but there’s plenty out there for fantasy fans too. True, there are strong elements of fantasy in most comics, whether the stories are about superheroes or spaceships, but when it comes to fantasy as a genre, Superman and Iron Man aren’t exactly what we’re […]
Mice may be small in stature, but they figure mightily in our collective imaginations. Take a few moments to recall your favorite mice in literature, and you’ll be amazed to discover how many pink-eared, sharp-eyed, whiskered little creatures hold starring roles in some of our most beloved books. Kind of gives you the warm and […]
In celebration of the upcoming film adaptation of V.C. Andrews Flowers in the Attic, an infamous gothic melodrama that was dog-eared by many a shocked middle schooler (warning: incest ahead), we asked our writers to dig deep into their memory banks to tell us about the very first sex scene they ever read. Consensus: All […]
