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RIP Charles Rappleye, Author of Book On Providence's Brown Family and Slavery
Charles Rappleye, a great Los Angeles-based reporter and acclaimed author who wrote about everything from Providence’s Brown family and slave trading to
Judge a book through its cover with this terahertz camera setup
What do you do if you want to peek inside a book, but you're pretty sure it'll crumble into dust if you even crack the cover a little bit? Well, nothing:..
How Science Fiction Helps Make Sense of an Uncertain Future
For our first fiction issue, we set some fave authors loose on the Wired world.
What Should I Read Next? Book recommendations from readers like you
What Should I Read Next? Book recommendations from readers like you. Register for free to build your own book lists
Empathy by the Book: How Fiction Affects Behavior
The mental calisthenics required to live inside a fictional character’s skin foster empathy for the people you meet day-to-day. And, surprisingly, not all types of reading have the same effect.
This Is Not a Picture Book: An Irreverent Illustrated Ode to Why We Read
Charming cartography for the emotional voyages on which books take us.
Why Do Churches Focus So Much On Families?
In an era of evangelicalism where there are church ministries built around the idea of “family,” marriage has become the focus of countless books and sermons and “family friendly” entertainment has become synonymous with “Christian” entertainment, is there a risk of distorting what the biblical inte
Is That Book Okay for Your Child to Read? 6 Tips for Busy Parents
What every parent needs to look for in the books their children bring home to read.
How Authors Should Strategize Their Blogs and Podcasts
Many self-published and traditionally published authors write blogs and produce podcasts to keep their audiences intact between publishing books.
Read These 23 Books And Authors When The Injustice Is Overwhelming
Words might not feel like much, but they are powerful and more needed than ever.
Forget the selfie. Let these 32 authors show you how to shelfie.
Show us your beautiful big books: Shelfies are the new selfies.
How Indie Authors Can Sell Their Print Books at Local Bookstores
In this blog post for Digital Book World, Beth Bacon gives indie authors 8 tips on how to get their print books into local bookstores.
5 Research Tips For Authors
If you’ve started writing your book, you may already have the title, plot, characters, and chapter outlines. However, there’s one more th...
Ask BHP: How Often Were Published Authors Rejected?
Our question today is aimed especially at aspiring writers out there: “How many times does an author typically get their book turned down before getting it published for the first time?” To get the…
15 signs to prove you're a book addict
Ever worried you might be generally addicted to books? If you have any of these 15 warning signs, you’re definitely a bookaholic too! But don’t worry about kicking the habit. Books are awesome
I'm a librarian who banned a book. Here's why.
When only six people showed up for a panel designed to raise awareness of banned books, the pot needed to be stirred a bit.
How did you discover your favorite author?
They say you never forget your first time. My tiny inquiring mind wants to know. Was it a recommendation from a friend? Book club? Advertisement? Online? At the library? Chime in!
25 Things Every Book-Loving ’90s Kid Will Remember
Nothing like flipping through the thin pages of a Scholastic book order.
How to Email Authors When Their Articles are Published in WordPress
Do you want to send email notification to authors when their posts are published? Learn how to email authors when their articles are published in WordPress.
13 Facts About Famous Authors That Will Make You See Them Differently
How A Book With A Great Author Bio Resonates With Readers
One of the most a common mistakes I see in my consulting business is a boring or stale author bio that does not draw the reader in emotionally.
