As the year comes to a close, it's time for us to take a look at the past 12 months to see what we can learn for the next year. Around the office, we decided to share the best books we read in 2018 and why we think you should read them in 2019. Whether…
As much as we love to indulge in engaging works of fiction, there's something about a true story that's unmatched—particularly memoirs. A memoir invites readers into an intimate literary experience that can possess a strong sense of voice and perspective. Above all, learning about other real-life experiences can lead us to reflect on our own.…
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If you weren’t following PBS’s The Great American Read, it’s worth catching up: this eight-part series discussed America’s best-loved novels as users voted for their favorite books. Some of us at eNotes even wrote about our personal choices for The Great American Read. Just this week, we learned which book was voted as America’s #1…
School is out and so is the sun! Summer is finally here, and it’s time to start plotting a travel itinerary for your coveted vacation time. If you’re a bookworm eager to tackle your summer reading list, why not also visit the places that inspired your favorite literary works? From New Orleans to Chicago, we’re…
With only a few more days left in National Poetry Month, we want to highlight one of the last major events of this month’s celebration: Poem in Your Pocket Day. This year, Poem in Your Pocket Day will be held on April 26. It’s a day to carry around pocket-sized works of poetry to encourage…
It’s official: we’re living in the “age of the Insta-poet.” The “Insta-poet” is defined as a young poet who publishes verse primarily on social media. With social media’s dominance in our ever-evolving digital world, it’s not surprising to hear that Instagram, alongside various other social media platforms, is contributing to the success of aspiring artists. While…
April showers bring May flowers and a month full of poetry! April was inaugurated as National Poetry Month by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. It’s since become the largest literary celebration in the world with poets, schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and countless others celebrating poetry’s legacy and impact on our culture. From attending…
The biggest night in Hollywood is right around the corner! The 90th Academy Awards is scheduled to air this Sunday, March 4 live on ABC. The Oscar nominations have been out in the public for a few weeks now, and movie buffs are holding their breath for the official announcement of the winners. While the…
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