From Hypatia's tragic end in 415 CE to her portrayal in art and literature centuries later. We'll unravel how a middle-aged philosopher turned into a romanticized icon, spotlighting Charles Mitchell's ...

Sales of graphic novels have doubled over the past five years, to some parents' dismay. But data shows these books can have a ...

Join other book lovers for an inspiring evening with award-winning author Varian Johnson, who write contemporary middle grade ...

The Chronicle of the Morea is the history of 14th-century Greece, specifically the Peloponnese -- once called the Morea.

Valentine's Day, traditionally linked with love and romance, has roots that trace back to the Middle Ages. Originally a feast ...

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and is thought to be connected to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia.

During the Middle Ages, Europeans believed that apples had aphrodisiac qualities and used them in love rituals. If a woman ...

Tool of social control or check on tyranny? The Crowd in the Early Middle Ages by Shane Bobrycki crafts a history for the ...

What constitutes a “young adult” book? The general public seems to agree that a number of traits contribute to this ...

February the Fourteenth has been a day to give love to others in the name of Saint Valentine. But who is he? Is Valentine's a religious holiday…or Pagan all the way? Where did chocolate come in? Who’s ...