Reviving Romance in Christian Art
How should the Christian contribute to romantic art? I feel a need to ask my readers to bear with me a…
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Why is Anna Karenina So Long?
On Insta-life and long stories. While working in Istanbul as a recent college graduate, a friend visited me. She was…
Tea and Avonlea
Creating a home-space where friendships can grow. In Oxford you never have to be alone. But then, you might never be…
The Old-Fashioned Pleasure of Reading Aloud
A way to enjoy books and build companionship with fellow readers–even in a busy world.
Food and Fiction
A dash of specificity yields a serving of magic. Ashlee CowlesAshlee Cowles is the author of the Young Adult novel…
A Place to Store Adventures
Has the e-book really replaced the bookshelf? Emily WeitzEmily Weitz is a graduate of Patrick Henry College and the editor of…
The Beauty of Books
Why we still need to inhabit the world of physical books. Gracy OlmsteadFeatured columnist Gracy Olmstead is a senior writer for The…
Why You Should Read Fiction in Your Twenties
Five ways reading can help you thrive. Rachael DymskiRachael is an MFA Student and Writer in Pittsburgh. She blogs at…
Should We Sponsor Bookstores?
Why indie bookstores are seeking subscribers to stay alive. Gracy OlmsteadFeatured columnist Gracy Olmstead is a senior writer for The…
How Reading Literature Will Improve Your Posture and Tone Your Conversation
In a culture increasingly on the move and offering a thousand different ways to get shrink-wrapped stories, reading novels can seem daunting.
Three Ways to Enrich Your Life This Week
Musings on scones, books, and excursions. Sarah ClarksonSarah Clarkson is an author, blogger, and student of theology at the University…
Read This Book!
Anthony Esolen’s “Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child.” Sarah ClarksonSarah Clarkson is an author, blogger, and student…
Why You Should Read Old Books
They’re not just for “smart people.”
On the Common Core
Less Twilight, more Tocqueville.
The Danger of Reading a Few First Lines
How a few minutes in an old bookstore became a long afternoon. Sarah ClarksonSarah Clarkson is an author, blogger, and…
The Trouble with Downton Abbey
Why Masterpiece Classic thinks I should have liked it…and why I didn’t. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits,…
Books of the Year
A few of the books that smacked me in the brain and changed the way I think in 2012.