Literary Bars & Restaurants IRL

By Adina Applebaum

April 23, 2014

Whether you’re into 50 Shades of Grey or Ernest Hemingway, here’s your guide to dining like your favorite characters.

Literary Foodporn: 12 Indulgent, Drool-Worthy Quotes & Photographs

By Freddie Moore

April 22, 2014

Sometimes eating is as much about fantasizing as it is tasting.

Bait & Switch: 5 Books That Sound like They're About Food but Totally Aren't

By Robert Tutton

April 22, 2014

Ham on Rye, The Grapes of Wrath, Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs — who’s hungry?

Celebrate Charlotte Bronte's Birthday with 10 Books That Aren't Jane Eyre

By Michelle King

April 21, 2014

Because sure, you could read Jane Eyre again, but why not pick up one of these 10 other great Bronte books instead?

YOLO: 10 Books on Learning to Love Your Life

By Michelle King

April 18, 2014

The snow has melted, but do you still feel stuck in the sludge of your life? Pick up one of these 10 books to see how much you can love the life you lead.

The Real-Life Inspiration of Edgar Allan Poe’s First Detective Story

By Benjamin Welton

April 18, 2014

One-hundred-and-seventy-three years after the publication of Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” we celebrate its inspiration: Detective Eugene Vidocq.

Beer Reads: 10 Fantastic Brews and Their Literary Counterparts

By Freddie Moore

April 17, 2014

Brewing up beer and author pairings, because great writers deserve great drinks.

How the Hell Did People Make Books During Medieval Times?

By George Dobbs

April 16, 2014

Sadly, it wasn’t all dragon-skin parchment and unicorn pencils.

Say Cheese: Our 10 Favorite Authors on Instagram

By Adina Applebaum

April 16, 2014

Gary Shteyngart, Tao Lin, Dani Shapiro and the rest of the writers on this list might not be the best at Instagram, but they are trying, and for that they have our hearts.

A Seder Reader: 6 Books to Pick up This Passover

By Genna Rivieccio

April 15, 2014

Great Passover-related titles that you don’t want to pass up even if you're a gentile.