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If These Famous Novels Were Self-Help Books…

When it comes to learning about ourselves, literature, some would argue, is the most masterful teacher of all. That said, it can be a bit weary-making to wade through The Brothers Karamazov in search...

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Little-Known Spinoffs of Classic Works

You may have already read a few follow-ups to famous novels, some of which became even more well-known than the originals themselves (e.g., Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, based on a...

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7 of the Most Memorable Long Sentences In Lit

Literature is full of stunning examples of looooooooooong sentences, both properly punctuated and not (ahem…John Updike). For example, there’s Molly Bloom’s 36-page, two-sentence monologue in Ulysses,...

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11 Classic Collections Perfect for Summer Reading

We all think of summer as a good time to dig into a frothy beach read, but it’s also the perfect occasion to pick up a title or two from your (sometimes daunting) “To-Read” list—and you know the one I...

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7 Books That Would Be Better with Cats

Books are great, and so are cats. It is thus pure logic that we determine combining books with cats will yield something truly remarkable. Sure, these great works are all just fine on their own, and...

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The Classics IQ Test

Whether you were an English Lit major or a just a book nerd like me, you’ve probably read your fair share of classics. Today, the canon is referenced everywhere from satirical movies to instaquotes....

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