In Bethany Griffin's rendition of Masque of the Red Death, the citizens of Prince Prospero's kingdom are plagued by a mysterious "Weeping Sickness" that's decimated the population. Survivors must wear specially crafted masques that filter out the contagion, and even then, their breath and blood must be tested before entering certain establishments. No one is safe. It isn't... Continue Reading →
In Bethany Griffin's rendition of Masque of the Red Death, the citizens of Prince Prospero's kingdom are plagued by a mysterious "Weeping Sickness" that's decimated the population. Survivors must wear specially crafted masques that filter out the contagion, and even then, their breath and blood must be tested before entering certain establishments. No one is safe. It isn't... Continue Reading →
Edgar Allan Poe's stories and poems aren't the only things that kickstart readers' imaginations--his life and death are great fodder, as well. Early life: He was the son of two actors in Boston, but after his father abandoned the family, his mother became ill and died. Poe was taken in by the Allans of Richmond,... Continue Reading →
Edgar Allan Poe's stories and poems aren't the only things that kickstart readers' imaginations--his life and death are great fodder, as well. Early life: He was the son of two actors in Boston, but after his father abandoned the family, his mother became ill and died. Poe was taken in by the Allans of Richmond,... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, we spotlighted some of the short stories by Edgar Allan Poe in honor of our May Book of the Month, Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Today, we're turning the spotlight onto Poe's poetry. Sure, you've probably heard of "The Raven" ... but he has plenty of other poetry worth... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, we spotlighted some of the short stories by Edgar Allan Poe in honor of our May Book of the Month, Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Today, we're turning the spotlight onto Poe's poetry. Sure, you've probably heard of "The Raven" ... but he has plenty of other poetry worth... Continue Reading →
Today, we are thrilled to team up with the folks at Penguin to celebrate the release of Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore ... and offer you a really cool prize! The Contest Fill out the Novel Novice Bitterblue Contest Entry Form & tell us how you first discovered the Graceling books for your chance to win!... Continue Reading →
Today, we are thrilled to team up with the folks at Penguin to celebrate the release of Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore ... and offer you a really cool prize! The Contest Fill out the Novel Novice Bitterblue Contest Entry Form & tell us how you first discovered the Graceling books for your chance to win!... Continue Reading →
This week, we are celebrating the work of Edgar Allan Poe, which inspired our May Book of the Month - Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Yesterday, we told you about Poe's short story of the same name, but today we want to highlight his other short stories. Poe wrote dozens of short... Continue Reading →
This week, we are celebrating the work of Edgar Allan Poe, which inspired our May Book of the Month - Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Yesterday, we told you about Poe's short story of the same name, but today we want to highlight his other short stories. Poe wrote dozens of short... Continue Reading →
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