Who should paint Jane Eyre’s portrait?

If a picture's worth a thousand words, imagine what a picture from Vincent van Gogh or Leonardo da Vinci could tell you about your favorite book characters.

The 10 Books I Brought to Brazil

I'm here, at last, on my new island home where orchids grow on trees, my husband makes juice from pineapple, ginger, and mint, and the toilet paper is always a little bit soggy from the ocean breeze. Back home, my friends and family poked fun at me for my non-traditional luggage. I was allowed to check two …

Peter Pan: Cold Medicine, Beastly Stuff

I recently moved into an apartment with a friend of mine who, equally to my detriment and delight, has excellent taste in literature. She has a bookshelf full of books, many of which I haven't read, in the hallway. I have caught a cold, and I think that lack of sleep due to reading until …