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Happy Birthday, Sherlock!
Happy birthday, Sherlock Holmes! January 6 marks the birth of literature’s legendary detective (he’d be one hundred sixty today!). To celebrate the sleuthing genius’s contribution to the mystery genre,...
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Ereaders for the Holidays: The Numbers behind the Trend
With another holiday season come and gone, we thought we would take a look at the facts and figures behind the ereader phenomenon to get a sense of just how many (lucky) gift recipients are now reading...
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Science Fiction Wednesday: The New Grand Master—Samuel R. Delany
The new Grand Master of Science Fiction brings his collection of new worlds to the digital realm in January 2014. Samuel “Chip” Delany is a writer who doesn’t just create extraordinary worlds; he has...
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Nine Mystery Authors Like Agatha Christie
Next to Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, you can’t get much bigger than Agatha Christie. The unflappable Miss Marple and the unstoppable Hercule Poirot are almost impossible to beat in...
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What Is Alternate History? A Literary Guide
What if the Civil War had never happened, and history had gone spiraling down a completely different path? Or what if Lincoln had never been elected and America had ended up a very different place?...
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Books to Read if You Like Neil Gaiman
If you like the works of Neil Gaiman, and have already read through his other works, then you will quickly want to download ebooks by some of the authors we’ve listed below. These four novels include...
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E. R. Braithwaite 101
E. R. Braithwaite left his native Guyana for Britain, hoping for, but ultimately denied, better opportunities—all because of the color of his skin. Born in 1912, Braithwaite witnessed the abuses of...
View ArticleA Resolution to Read More
We’ve come up with a few simple tips to help you stay motivated in your resolution to read more in 2014. Here, five ways to become a more frequent and voracious reader, no matter your current level.1....
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January Retro Reads Roundup
Retro Reads RoundupLila perfectly captured the overall discussion of Come Pour the Wine, commenting, “This book brought up dangerous questions: Whether children, no matter how wonderful . . . are...
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Celebrate Tu B’Shevat with Six Children’s Ebooks
Teach children about Tu B’Shevat, the New Year or Birthday of the Trees, with fun read-aloud stories celebrating the holiday. Learn about its history and origin, and get great tips on celebrating with...
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Science Fiction Wednesday: Sci-Fi Getaway Collection
With the holidays over, January can often seem like a dull month, and you may wish you were anywhere but where you actually are. Science fiction fans are in luck! Alien planets, dystopian futures,...
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Riverfinger Women: An Excerpt
In her oral history presented by the Oakland Standard, Elana Dykewomon says she had her first serious relationship when she was seventeen. Seventeen is also the age of Inez, the protagonist of...
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Murder in Pittsburgh
Iron, football, and massive bridges: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia’s lesser-known sibling, is still making a name for itself as it navigates through hard economic times. However, the town’s rapid...
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Friday Tweetstakes: Emily Post's Manners in a Digital World
Enter for a chance to win a copy of Emily Post's Manners in a Digital World as part of our weekly Friday Tweetstakes. About the Book: For generations of Americans, the Emily Post Institute is the...
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6 Football Mysteries to Get Your Football Fix
With the Super Bowl fast approaching, do you ever wonder what becomes of football players after they reach the ends of their careers? Many go on to enjoy lucrative work in the public eye, but not all...
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Military Monday: Looking Back at the Vietnam War through Open Road's Ebooks
Today marks the forty-first anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords, signed on January 27, 1973. The intention of the accords was to establish peace between North and South Vietnam and end direct US...
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Grief and Joy in Equal Measure
Following the loss of her father to cancer, her brother to an accident, and her five-year-old daughter, Grace, to sudden illness, author Ann Hood felt impelled to explore the theme of grief through...
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On the Anniversary of the Challenger Disaster, a New Book
Twenty-eight years ago today, on January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart seventy-three seconds after lift-off. Millions watched in horror as the lives of all seven astronauts on...
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