As the Literature Experts, we’re excited about learning and obsessed with reading. We love books in all forms—from dusty tomes found in the back of used bookstores to sleek, new e-reading technologies. Because of the wide accessibility of digital reading, …
8 Books by Black Women to Read for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting stories by black women. All of these selections illustrate the complexities that black women have faced when confronting new destinations or social realities. Because of a history of gender and racial bias, …
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eNotes Book Club: January (Noir)
In this month’s installment of our book club series, we gave ourselves a theme: “noir.” If you’re looking for a snappy, dark whodunnit, grab a magnifying glass and read on!
8 Books to Read If You Attended the Women’s March
This past January, a record number of American women were sworn in as governors, state senators, and congresswomen. Soon after, many of these women, their supporters, and other advocates for women’s rights took the streets to march in the third-annual …
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Reading Round-Up: January
We asked everyone in the office to talk about their favorite books from the last month. Take a look at our favorite reads from January, and let us know in the comments which books you’ll be adding to your to-read …
What Distinguishes Young Adult Fiction From Adult Fiction?
As a genre, young adult (YA) fiction has blossomed in popularity within the last few decades. We might attribute part of this to John Green’s popular body of YA works, including The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, and …
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How to Write a Character Analysis in 11 Steps
At first, learning how to write a character analysis may seem like an overwhelming task, especially when characters are evolving throughout the text. Not every aspect of a character will be directly stated by the author. Therefore, it’s up to …
3 Tips for Teaching Reading
For many students, reading comes naturally. It’s possible your students probably don’t think about how they read—they just do it. So for those who speak and read English proficiently, taking extra time to teach them reading skills may seem redundant. …
