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Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with some of our team's favorite bookshops.

Belletrist’s August indie bookstore pick believes that reading and storytelling make us better humans.

April 24th is Independent Bookstore Day. Here’s how we are celebrating with our favorite shops.

In celebration of Women’s History Month and World Poetry Day, explore the life, legacy, and work of Katerina Canyon— 2020 Pushcart Prize Nominee and 2011-13 Montessi Award recipient.

Melissa Boles, Marketing Manager for BookClub shares why Read Across America day is an important holiday that holds a special place in her heart.

A look into how your favorite books are adapted for the big screen.

When Todd Bol’s mother, a school teacher and a lifelong lover of books died in 2009, he knew that he had to honor her in a way that fit her legacy.

And we need more BIPOC authors.

Women are drawn to consuming as much true crime as possible. But why?

Despite campaigns like “Reclaim Her Name,” some authors were perfectly fine writing under a male name. In fact, they may have had other reasons for it.

A.A. Milne was a successful author even before the publication of Winnie the Pooh, but when this children’s novel catapulted him into fame, he became resentful of its creation.

Edward Gorey is an illustrator and author known for his eerie pen-and-ink illustrations and his eccentric fashion. His costume design for a mid-1970s production of Dracula won him a Tony Award, and his books set the stage for a large fanbase in goth subculture. Curl up with Gorey's dark and macabre illustrations to put a little gothic in your Halloween.

You’ve probably heard of Roald Dahl, but how much do you know of the illustrator who created the famous drawings throughout these iconic children’s books?

Often regarded as the first work of science fiction, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein will always be perfect for Halloween. Take a look at this brief history of the novel as well as some of the best Frankenstein adaptations.

The King’s English is Salt Lake’s best-kept secret.

A look into one of Denver’s most-treasured shops and how they made it through 2020. This is part one of BookClub’s series on local bookshops.

While romance novels have been traditionally pro-feminist, there is still work to do.

A good cover design can change everything for an author.

The 2020 National Book Awards are coming up soon, and the team at BookClub had a few predictions about which author is going to go home a winner this year.

Diversity in literature is necessary to create a world of adequate representation. But how do we foster more of it?

For decades, young adults have turned to coming-of-age novels for life experiences, expression, guidance, and more. But thanks to more diverse authorship, these books are even more inclusive than ever before.

Take a look at the writing spaces of these successful authors for inspiration for your own. Whether they chose to work in a grand attic or a small garden shed, it’s easy to see why they all find inspiration from their own writing spaces.

Making literature more accessible to people from all walks of life through ebook, audiobook, and more will only improve society as a whole, here's how.

Despite the constant battle between love and hate, these couples set the standard for many novels.