5 Most Popular June Posts

We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Having said that, here are June’s winners.

29 Uniquely American Tales

The Great American Novel may not exist, but we'll never stop searching for it. Here, in honor of the Fourth of July, we've compiled a list of books that all — somehow, some way — say "U.S.A."

Bedtime Stories, June 2014

What do literary types have queued up on their nightstands and ready to read before lights-out? We asked a few of them, and here’s what they said.

6 Bookish Lists Worth a Click

The only thing better than reading books? Reading lists about them! Here are six of the most popular book-centric lists we’ve run in the not-too-distant past.

6 Tips for Making the Most of Malice

Awaken your inner Agatha Christie at this popular mystery writers' conference.

Resurrecting the Read

Believing in a long-dormant project to keep the fire burning.

5 Most Popular May Posts

We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Having said that, here are May’s winners.

Is My Story Dramatic Enough?

Finding the mesmerizing amid the mundane.