Books on the Small Screen

Every so often, literature appears outside of literature. The Shakespearean “sleep of death” catalyzes the [...]

The Something Wonderful of Cormac McCarthy

If there is a literary late bloomer, it is Cormac McCarthy. For much of his [...]

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5 Spoken Word Poems to Listen to Today

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Writers on the Road

Throughout history, Americans have  been known for their desire to discover and explore new places [...]

In the Words of America’s Science Writers

Among America’s most valuable authors are a diverse set of science authors – here are [...]

American Literary Playlists- Part 1

The creative processes of literary writing and songwriting have always been intertwined. Musicians such as [...]

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Girl, Prolific Woman

My introduction to Laura Ingalls Wilder was a used copy of The Long Winter when [...]

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Life Lessons From Steinbeck’s “Travels With Charley”

Our lives are dictated by a variety of proclivities that influence our decisions and choices [...]

Poems & Poets From The Black Mountain School

The Fundamentals The Black Mountain poets were so named for their association with the experimental [...]

New Works by Classic American Authors Lead to Excitement and Disappointment

Nearly a year before Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman was released in July 2015, [...]