BooksThatMatter: ‘On the Road’ by Jack Kerouac

As I’m traveling abroad in Europe, I can’t help but reflect on the travel texts that have inspired me to leave my comfort zone. Because that’s what traveling is, isn’t it? It’s abandoning a sense of security in order to find and encounter new…

The Story of the Serbian Vampire

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Serbian SMiLeS: Slavic Dragons

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Behind Banned Books

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Throwback Thursday: ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends’ and Where Poetry Begins

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Writing Methods: Is the Pen Mightier than the Computer?

Top Ten Reasons to Read

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“But why would you have so many books? What’s even the point?”

Throwback Thursday: Bedtime Stories with Mom

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Traditional Press or Self-Publishing: There’s No Such Thing as a “Lazy Writer”

Sometimes when it comes to writing, the hardest part is simply getting started.

It is easy to convince yourself that you have nothing original to say, or that your…

The Coloring Craze: Adult Coloring Books

Have you ever had a long day at work, one of those endless workdays where morning leaks into afternoon like drops of rainwater in a steel bucket?

When the clock finally hits quitting time, do you look forward to going home, changing…