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Science Fiction Wednesday: Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones Season Four is off to an action-packed start. We don’t know about you, but we think six days between episodes is way too long to wait.So what’s a fantasy lover to do? Based on your...
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Easter Ebooks and Spring Stories for Young Readers
Welcome spring this year with some of our seasonal favorites! Whether you will be celebrating Easter or simply enjoying the warmer weather, we have a story for you. From children’s classics like the...
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Happy Ninety-Fourth to Black Mask!
On this day in 1920, H. L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan launched The Black Mask, a pulp magazine offering “the best stories available of adventure, the best mystery and detective stories, the best...
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Why We Need to Read (and Write) Poetry
Every week, I post a poem for my fellow Open Roaders to read—in the very traditional sense of “posting.” I print out a poem, tape it on the employee-shared fridge (just above the filtered water spout),...
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Everything You Need to Know about the Edgar Awards: Infographic
Awards season didn’t end with the movies! Each spring, Mystery Writers of America present the Edgar Awards. Named after revered master of suspense Edgar Allan Poe, the Edgars are widely acknowledged to...
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Picture Books for Poetry Month
Celebrate National Poetry Month with your kindergarteners with these popular ebooks by Loris Lesynski! Zigzag,Boy Soup,and Crazy About Soccerwill teach your children important lessons while introducing...
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Science Fiction Wednesday: Pat Murphy a Genre-Bending Thrill Ride with The...
Though often recommended as a good first foray into reading science fiction, The Falling Woman by Pat Murphy is not so easily classified. In this Nebula Award–winning novel, archaeologist Elizabeth...
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Go Green with Ebooks: 50% Off Earth Day Reads
As the world celebrates Earth Day on April 22, join the effort to help save our planet. Every year since 1970, events are held internationally on this day to demonstrate support for environmental...
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Historical Fiction Told in Verse
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Dust of Eden!This beautiful and touching story is told in verse—the perfect combination for those who love poetry and historical fiction. Written by award-winning...
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Why Science Fiction Has More to Say on Earth Day Than Any Other Genre
April 22, 2014, marks the forty-fourth celebration of Earth Day, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have Earth on our minds after today. Or tomorrow. Or really, really after tomorrow.“Really, really...
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23 de abril: día de amor, rosas... y ¡ebooks!
La leyenda de San JorgeÉrase una vez un dragón hambriento que obligaba a un pueblo entero a mantenerlo alimentado. La gente del pueblo sufría, y el día que se acabó la comida, decidieron sortearse...
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The Flip Side of Florida
Warm(er) weather is here, and if you’re like me, your email inbox is flooded with “Summer Getaway” promotions from various airlines. The most popular destination? Florida. The Sunshine State. Home to...
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5 Unconventional Books Every Business School Graduate Should Read
Most new graduates are familiar with the standard must-read business books—The Tipping Point, What Color Is Your Parachute?, Lean In. But there is wisdom to be gleaned from straying from the typical...
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Gifts for Grads: Best Books for College Graduates
1. Lost in the Cosmos by Walker PercyWhat it is: One part parody and two parts philosophy, Lost in the Cosmos is an enlightening guide to the dilemmas of human existence, and an unrivaled spin on...
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Military Monday: The Fall of Saigon, the Book Saigon
Wednesday marks the 39th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, when the capital of South Vietnam was captured by the People’s Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong. The last aircraft left the American Embassy...
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Recovering a Lost Past: The Undiscovered History of Eduardo Galeano's Latin...
The world is still reeling from the loss of Gabriel García Márquez. Despite the passing of this literary great, his legacy will live on in both his classic works and his influence on other authors. One...
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The Sillier Side of Poetry
Explore the sillier side of poetry with Loris Lesynski’s Dirty Dog Boogieand Nothing Beats a Pizza. These fun and enjoyable poems will help introduce children to poetry and remind adults what it means...
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May the Fourth Be with You: SF Reads by Star Wars Writers
As many fans know, the Star Wars canon extends well beyond the two film trilogies to include comic books, video games, animated TV series, and—perhaps most extensively—novels. With over two hundred...
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Books in Books in Books: Bibliomysteries for Bibliophiles
To avid readers, picking up a book centered on books is kind of like cutting into a cake (already great) and discovering there’s ice cream inside (even better). For a double serving of literary...
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