This week's Fun & Fancy word is Hangdog. What does it have to do with your mom's cookie jar? Find out here.... Read More

In 1921, Edith Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. But that's not all there is to her story.... Read More

Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence is the story of a society in transition. It depicts the struggle of late nineteenth-century New York to... Read More

We observe Women’s History Month to honor the women who refused to stay silent. So what better way to elevate their voices than by reading what others tried to censor? Dive into this sensational list of 10 classic banned books written by female authors... Read More

This week’s Fun and Fancy Word is… Yammer! It’s less confusing than a gibber, but once it goes on long enough, you’ll still regret raising the subject anyway. ... Read More

Today, we’re celebrating Lois Lowry’s birthday with her classic novel, The Giver. It’s a fitting story for Women’s History Month, which depicts the dangers of forgetting our past, our capacity for art, and our ability to change the world.... Read More

For St. Patrick’s Day, we’re taking a look at the aphorism, “Luck of the Irish.” While used with a positive connotation today, a look into Irish history reveals a much darker past. But how could “good luck” be so sinister?... Read More

This week’s Fun and Fancy Word is… Oxter! Cross your arms, and you’ll likely find your hand in one. Can you guess what it means? See if you’re right.... Read More