I am an older brother to four siblings, and the father of four children whose ages now range from twenty-four to eleven. Essentially, I have been reading to children almost continuously since I was old enough to read, myself. Here is one... Read More

Middle grade books are generally geared towards ages eight to twelve, but there’s plenty for adults to engage with, too, whether you’re stocking a school library or choosing something to read with your kids. We’ve chosen eight... Read More

Young adult novels grapple with some of the most difficult issues in life, including romance, identity, friendship, and destiny. On the cusp of adulthood, characters are trying to figure out the world and their place in it. In these eight... Read More

In worlds like our own, where anyone can be anything, picture books are the place to go for imaginations wild and abundant. The ones we’ve reviewed in our Children’s 2017 Spotlight are fantastical and sure to incite a child’s... Read More

Facts / Mission: “Zone 3 Press is a literary press dedicated to publishing and promoting the work of emerging writers. The press sponsors book contests in poetry and nonfiction.” Founders: professors David Till and Malcolm Glass Year... Read More

Back in 1964, there was an ultraconservative presidential candidate named Barry Goldwater. He was considered so far out of touch with mainstream political thought that some psychiatrists speculated, publicly, that he might be just a few... Read More

History is a curious thing—much of it is shrouded in mystery, uniquely indecipherable, lost to history. Of course, that doesn’t stop fiction writers from trying. To tell the story of the past, authors have delved into history and... Read More