October 7, 2022
The work of Bob Dylan including his
September 20, 2022
In our current issue, the Editor’s Shelf features “Five Picks for Autumnal Reading.” All fall under the category of ‘books
August 13, 2022
While researching my recent posts about bestsellers from 100 years ago (see parts 1
August 13, 2022
Is letter writing an art form? Whether through penmanship alone or added doodles and illuminations, Pen to Paper: Artists' Handwritten Letters from the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art (…
August 5, 2022
While exploring the Folger Shakespeare Library's latest online endeavor in a blog last month, I cited the Bard's will where he bequeaths his 'second best bed' to his wife, Anne. Though that passage…
July 2, 2022
Earlier this month, the Library of Congress paired with Levenger to produce a new edition of
June 9, 2022
Five fabulous books comprise our summer issue’s Editor’s Shelf: two nonfiction, three fiction, all exceedingly bookish and highly r
