British novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) sat in his study in Gads Hill near Rochester, Kent circa 1860. He wrote one of the best first lines in literature. Great opening lines to books set the ...

The holiday season presents the perfect opportunity to catch up on your art reading. So if our first holiday reading list did not whet your appetite for the written word, try these 12 more book ...

Sarah Beth Durst is the author of fantasy books for both teens and adults. Navigating the grief brought on by Covid inspired her to turn to gentle magical storytelling where readers could feel free ...