Literary

Even if you aren't coming into ownership of a country any time soon, the writings of Roman senator Marcus Tullius Cicero…

In this candid and engaging comic book, author Katja Klengel tackles some of the seemingly taboo topics that girls…

Meet our forlorn and unconventional protagonist, a floppy-eared bunny named Hamlet. He embodies all the profound sorrow…

This illustrated adaptations of two tales from H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos are haunting, dark, with rich art to…

In this exploration of the current culture war controversies surrounding literature in public schools, author Deborah…

An instant classic that follows the chaos and greed that come after rich layers of oil are discovered underneath the…

In a world where we’re more connected than ever, why is it that we’re also more lonely? Dip into this anthology of…

The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its…

Pick up this pocket-sized copy of this classic novel and be immediately transported to the world of early 20th century…

This book holds a dancing of macabre ghost stories — taking the reader to many spooky settings — through graveyards,…

This book shares many legends and folktales from Subsaharan Africa, the large region containing a wealth of many…

This book brings together the stories of the iconic Mary Shelley — author best known for her genre-defining book…

A new edition of the classic essay on the power of idleness, with an introduction by humorist Bradley Trevor Grieve.…

Howard Zinn changed the way that history is written: his classic A People's History of the United States, published in…

Chris Terry's young adult novel Zero Fade chronicles eight days in the life of inner-city Richmond, Virginia teen Kevin…

Expounding upon the characters and world by Alexander Pushkin, Queen of Spades dives into the poker world, following a…

George Orwell's dystopian sci fi classic 1984 was banned in Cuba for years...until a new translation suddenly appeared…

After getting a mysterious letter about his beloved’s death, a fisherman sets out to retrieve her soul from the Isle…

In this moving, tender, and heart-breaking memoir, Jennifer Finney Boylan tells the story of her life through seven dogs…

In late-1980s rural Ohio, bright but mostly friendless Barry Nadler begins his freshman year of high school with the…

George Orwell was first and foremost an essayist, producing throughout his life an extraordinary array of short…

In 1976, Linda Trichter Metcalf began a self-guided writing practice that helped clarify her life as never before. which…

How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor provides general advice for reading nonfiction as a whole and genre specific…

Read the works of naturalists of yesteryear to inspire your love of nature, wilderness, and the planet today. These…

This collection brings together deeply moving letters that explore the complex emotions of grief, from the anguish of…

This handsome compendium brings together different works of horror fiction from some of the most acclaimed writers of…

How do you feel when a book, movie, or work of art you love is indelibly stained by the disturbing behavior and…

From author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor comes a book that is equal parts entertaining and informative…

Age 39 and lonely in an unfulfilling marriage, literary academic Chris Kraus channels her frustration and creative…

Feast your eyes on these adaptations of eight poetic stories about the sea. This collection features work originally…