In one of the better pieces I’ve seen on the Marlowe/Shakespeare collaboration theory, Constance Grady points out a few important things and basically asks all the academic bookish people to chill the hell out. (Vox)
Since I’ve had Shakespeare on the brain most of this year due to the Hogarth Shakespeare series, seeing the First Folio in person, and the Marlowe/Shakespeare thing, it seems fitting to share Teresa Preston’s ideas for more Shakespeare adaptations by contemporary authors. (Book Riot)
Josh Corman discusses how reading books can completely change his perspective on events that he thought he understood. (Book Riot)
James McWilliams mulls over the curious idea of bibliotherapy. (I know I post a lot about this idea, but I continue to be fascinated by the idea of books that can help heal us.) (The Millions)
Sarah Domet shares her thoughts on being an outsider and the American literary quest to capture people and places. (LitHub)