Literary

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

Stanley Fish, a renowned language aficionado and columnist, appreciates fine sentences. He seeks sentences that…

First published in 1956, Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" is a prophetic masterpiece--an epic raging against dehumanizing society…

Is any poem more infamous, or long, or definitive of its era than this epic yawp by Allen Ginsburg? Published in 1956 at…

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

An illustrated dictionary of the zaniest jargon, covering 300+ words from ankle-biter to zazzy. It explores the best,…

A novel about family, love, depression, anxiety, having faith in each other, and helping each other through the most…

What good is a bookstore in the 21st century? In the age of information, of ebooks and audiobooks, what use do we have…

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

In 1982, Alice Walker made history as the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for…

A hypertext memoir, in a series of vignettes, some in the style of a choose-your-own adventure novel that traps you in…

Not just a biography or a guide to his writings, this book is a tour through Shakespeare's life and his world. Through…

This book explores the rich folkloric history of Ireland — featuring the many heroes, creatures, fae, and witchcraft…

“To be Black and conscious in America is to live in a constant state of rage.”—James Baldwin  Black, queer…

This themed trivia and game card deck invites fans of classic literature to test their knowledge of Jane Austen through…

Color the costumes, the drawing rooms, and the characters from your favorite Austen novels: Pride & Prejudice, Emma,…

What's a strong, independent-minded woman supposed to do in a world of insipid dating guides and brain-melting dating…

Classic writers remind us to saunter, march, prowl and wander in this gorgeously curated collection of writing for the…

This brief but comprehensive biography of Franz Kafka and summary of many of his works, all illustrated by R. Crumb,…

In this graphic novel, Peter Kuper reimagines some of Franz Kafka's greatest stories in striking and innovative new…

This charming collection of thirty letters from notable people like Florence Nightingale, T.S. Eliot, Jack Kerouac,…

Patterns, instructions, and inspiring photos for bookish cross-stitch projects, from a framed Book Riot motto "Read…

One of the most notable singer/songwriters in history has selected what he believes to be his most important and…

Have you heard the terms structuralism and deconstruction and postmodernism but aren’t really sure what they mean?…

Reimagine your favorite women authors as badass witches! Part encyclopedia, part poetry, part illustrated manuscript,…

Taken from the book Literary Witches: A Celebration of Magical Women Writers, this divination deck draws on the wisdom…

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

In the second half of the 1800s, it was a glorious time to tie up some supplies in a bindlestiff, hit the rails, and…