Wassailing with Wenceslas - Christmas Carol Origins
Column by Taylor Houston
What does it mean 'to wassail'? Why did King Wenceslas go out on Boxing Day? Why does figgy pudding come with a lighter? Find out the origins of these and other odd Christmas Carol lyrics.
LitReactor Staff Picks: The Best Books of 2013 (Part 1)
Column by Joshua Chaplinsky
Submitted for your approval (or derision): Members of the LitReactor staff offer up their favorite reads, old and new, of 2013.
The Ten Bookshots Reviews that Forced Me Yet Again into the Eager Tentacles of Amazon
Column by Cath Murphy
I promised at the last meeting of Bookaholics Anonymous that my habit was under control. That was before I started managing the Bookshots reviews...
Speak Up: On The Importance Of Reading Out Loud
Column by Ben Umstead
Reading out loud will make you a better writer. But as we know with writing, practice is key. So where to start? Ben Umstead shares his take on how one can read out loud and sound good doing it.
10 Great Geek Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Column by Kelly Thompson
10 great gifts for the geeks in your life, from comics to books and beyond.
Culling The Classics: The Hobbit
Column by Brian McGackin
Sifting through history, one classic at a time.
Magical Thinking and Santa Claus: How Holidays Help Create Writers
Column by Leah Dearborn
Magical thinking, including an early belief in Santa Claus, may play a role in how imagination and creativity develop.
Storyville: My Ten Favorite Short Stories of 2013
Column by Richard Thomas
Here are my ten favorite short stories for 2013.
Dystropia: The Christmas Edition!
Column by Troy Farah
It's chilly, so in this month's Dystropia we'll explore some lesser-trodden Xmas cliches.
It's Made Of SCIENCE: Evolution
Column by Nathan Scalia
Everything you need to know about evolution, natural selection, and SCIENCE!
