A Taxonomy of the Strangest and Most Unexpected Goodreads Groups

Column by Daniel Hope
July 22, 2013 (4) comments
You'd think Goodreads groups would be primarily focused on books, authors, and the craft of writing, but you'd be wrong. They touch on some of the strangest interests the Internet has to offer.

Iron Giants: A Big Robot Top 10

Column by Rajan Khanna
July 19, 2013 (6) comments
With the release of Pacific Rim this month, we take a look at 10 of the best giant robots of cinema, television and literature.

Dystropia: Examining the Trope of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Column by Troy Farah
July 19, 2013 (15) comments
A column in which we explore the various misgivings and strengths of girls that are Manic, Pixie and Dreamy.

Why Is The Rolling Stone Cover Controversy Even A Controversy?

Column by Rob Hart
July 18, 2013 (15) comments
Some see glorification. Some see journalism. What do you see?

Storyville: Dramatic Structure and Freytag's Triangle

Column by Richard Thomas
July 18, 2013 (2) comments
Is your dramatic structure intact? Study Freytag's Triangle to see if it is.

8 Predictions On the Future of Digital Publishing

Column by Rob Blair Young
July 17, 2013 (2) comments
Some of my own predictions on what digital publishing will look like over the next couple of decades.

TripLit: Drinkin’ At The Drive-in

July 16, 2013 (1) comments
Bust out your Solo cups, it's time to hit up the drive-in. This summer there are lots of movies coming out that're based on books, so put your drinks on ice and play our book-based booze games.

10 Places We Read (and Why We Read There)

Column by Ben Umstead
July 16, 2013 (20) comments
Some of the most common and fascinating spaces we find ourselves reading in.

Why The F*ck Aren't You Reading Sara Gran?

Column by Keith Rawson
July 15, 2013 (6) comments
You should be reading Sara Gran right now! Not tomorrow, not next week, but NOW! And here's a few f*cking reasons why.

7 Horrifying Ailments Named After Literary Characters

Column by Kimberly Turner
July 15, 2013 (7) comments
From ten-month-long sleep sessions to extreme vanity and homicidal jealousy, these seven horrifying medical conditions show us just how tough some of literature's favorite characters had it.