F rederick Douglass. A towering figure in American history. His name is inextricably linked with the abolition of slavery. He was also one of... Read More.

W hat’s the first thing you think of when you hear the name Edgar Allan Poe? The Raven, The Tell Tale Heart, or The... Read More.

A ll too often, people thumb their noses at English majors, trivializing the subject as the pointless study of irrelevant stories. But, All American... Read More.

J ohn Steinbeck was familiar with Jungian psychology, so seeing it reflected in his work isn’t surprising. This interpretation is especially relevant, considering Steinbeck’s... Read More.

B ook banning constitutes what is known as a dignity violation. And it's easy to see how such experiences negatively impact one's mental health.... Read More.

I t’s Banned Book Week! Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that the extreme level of book banning we’ve been seeing over the last few years... Read More.

Jump-Start An In-Depth Conversation. A ll you educators out there, have a gander at our discussion guides! To make... Read More.

O ur freedom to read has been under assault for what seems like an eternity. And, the attacks on libraries aren’t just book bans... Read More.

T he Bluest Eye, written by Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, was inspired by a conversation with a childhood friend just as the two young... Read More.

J une is Pride Month! Books by and about the LGBTQ+ community are the most frequent targets of bans at public schools and libraries across... Read More.

W alt Whitman (or Uncle Walt as Robin Williams referred to him in the film Dead Poet’s Society) has been described as “the world’s... Read More.

I had thought America was against totalitarianisms. If so, surely it is important for young people to be able to recognize the signs of... Read More.