With the proliferation of illness narratives in the late nineteenth century, many writer-turned-patients have used the written word to capture what it means to face their own morality. There are a lot of illness narratives out there that feel disingenuous …
7 Middle School Book Recommendations for Enthusiastic Readers
As a 6th grade teacher, I have the hardest time finding books that challenge my students to think critically without crossing the line into mature content. YA novels can be some of the most violent, steamy, and explicit books on …
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eNotes Book Club: February (Folklore)
In this month’s installment of our book club series, we gave ourselves the theme of “folklore.” If you’re looking for fantastical stories, creation myths, and tales of magic, read on!
7 Women Writers You Should Read for Women’s History Month
You may have heard of them, or perhaps you’ve been assigned one of their novels or short stories in English class. Required reading aside, these seven women writers all wrote during the last half of the 20th century and offer …
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4 Feminist Novels Exploring Identity and Displacement
A reader may find that who she was a day, week, or year ago is different from who she is now. Her identity—what represents her and her heritage—may morph and change. Below are four novels that explore stories of women …
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How to Understand Shakespeare’s Language
Admit it: reading Shakespeare is not your cup of tea. At first, trying to read Shakespeare’s works may seem like learning a foreign language. Performed for audiences over four centuries ago, Shakespeare’s plays were written in Early Modern English, so …
Reading Round-Up: February
We asked everyone in the office to talk about their favorite books from the last month. Take a look at our favorite reads from February, and let us know in the comments which books you’ll be adding to your to-read …
7 Afrofuturist and Speculative Fiction Works to Read For Black History Month
Speculative fiction, an umbrella genre encompassing works with supernatural or futuristic elements, is all about exploration and experimentation. It allows writers—and readers—to imagine new worlds and explore concepts beyond the limitations of our current reality. Black authors, artists, and performers …
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How I Learned to (Finally) Appreciate Romeo and Juliet
The first time I read Romeo and Juliet, I was a freshman in high school. And, like many other high school freshmen, I hated every minute of it. When I was first introduced to Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, I was already …
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