Looking back: Wharton, Fitzgerald, and Ourselves
By Caitlin O’Hara Think of favorite endings of books that really resonate: Levin and his revelation towards goodness at the end of Anna Karenina. Molly Bloom’s return to girlish passion for her...
View ArticleLiterary Halloween – Part I: 5 Costumes with Character
By Jessica Monk Halloween, I confess: I’ve failed you. My costumes have been offbeat, inappropriate, and dangerously conceptual. Being a literature graduate, it’s what’s expected of me, right? Think...
View ArticleIn the Kitchen with Literary Traveler: 7 Cookbooks Inspired by Literature
By Amanda Festa I’m not going to mince words here (although I am better at mincing words than I am at mincing anything edible), cookbooks have taken on a life of their own in recent years. No longer...
View ArticleThe Library Hotel: Literary Luxury in New York City
The Library Hotel, NYC By Amanda Festa Hotels belong to no one and everyone. They are temporary resting places, providing transient comfort when we are away from home. A hotel doesn’t know where you’re...
View ArticleChoose Your Own Adventure: Bus Trips to Spark Your Wanderlust
By Amanda Festa The idea of the road trip is magic. It is a different kind of travel, about the journey far more than it is about the destination. The road becomes the trip itself — winding and...
View ArticleBefore 50 Shades of Grey: 7 Classic Works of Erotic Literature
by Katy Kelleher It’s no secret that some members of the Literary Traveler staff are fans of the EL James novel, 50 Shades of Grey, and are awaiting the release of the upcoming film with bated breath....
View ArticleBookstore Review: Brattle Book Shop is Used Book Heaven
Words and Illustration by Haley Houseman. If you’re looking to fall down the rabbit hole of beatified vintage volumes, Boston’s oldest bookstore Brattle Book Shop will keep you enthralled for hours....
View Article5 Literary Screen Adaptations Coming in 2021
By Hannah White Many films and series that were set to release in 2020 were pushed out to next year due to theaters closing or being open at limited capacity. Social distancing restrictions also...
View Article5 Books to Add to Your 2021 Reading List
By Hannah White 2020—an unprecedented year—is coming to a close. Though this year has been filled with uncertainties, one thing that has kept me grounded in all of it is reading. Good literature allows...
View Article9 Must Reads for Black History Month and Beyond Plus their Screen Adaptations
By Hannah White Black History month is a time in which we remember important figures and events in the history of the African diaspora. To honor this history, I’ve curated a list of powerful...
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