J. D. Biersdorfer

In a new history, Ted Genoways explores the dramatic life of an enigmatic figure who revolutionized his country’s spirits industry.

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Many blockbuster films were inspired by literature and this short quiz tests your knowledge about five of them.

In a fizzy joint memoir, Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo capture what it was like to create a popular podcast for fellow superfans — and how they kept it going even after breaking up.

Try this short quiz on the material side of reading.

Even though it’s been more than a century since some of these novels roared onto the literary scene, they all remain classics of the era. Try this short quiz to see how many you remember.

See how many works of prose and poetry by popular Irish authors you can find in this short scene — and build a reading list along the way.

Si tu uso de las redes sociales te abruma, pero no tienes la fuerza de voluntad para cambiar tus hábitos en línea, tu teléfono puede ayudarte.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.

Try this short quiz on writers who had very public spats with each other.