Sign in Subscribe

literature

Literary travelers follow the footsteps of famous authors around the world

Readers are increasingly packing their bags with a favorite book in mind. From historic homes to literary festivals and themed hotel suites, destinations linked to famous authors are drawing travelers who want to see the real settings behind the stories they love. This post may contain affiliate links that may

The Mortal Reader: Weir’s novel 'Project Hail Mary' hits the big screen

On my rare productive day off, I happened to make my way to Missoula with my Costco membership and a mission: get a hotdog and go to the movies. Both are somewhat uncommon, but my unwillingness was bolstered by something else — I had done my homework. Before deciding to cave

Romantasy travel turns fantasy novel escapes into real-world trips

Romantasy travel gives readers a new way to follow the plot, and this time, it comes with a passport in hand and a castle on the itinerary. The trend influences tourism planning, with fans looking to relive the scenes they once imagined on the page. In response, tour operators design

MSU Students Should Use the Public Library More

MSU Students Should Use the Public Library More

Editor’s Note: A previously published version of this story stated that the Bozeman Public Library’s Bookmobile could deliver books anywhere in town upon request. On March 13, this article was corrected online to reflect that the Bookmobile has a set schedule with designated stops where patrons can pick

Peruvian literary great Alfredo Bryce Echenique dead at 87

Peruvian literary great Alfredo Bryce Echenique dead at 87

Peruvian author Alfredo Bryce Echenique, a leading figure in Latin American literature, has died at the age of 87, the government-affiliated House of Peruvian Literature announced Tuesday. Bryce shot to prominence with his 1970 post-modern masterpiece, "A World for Julius," a novel chronicling the lives of

From bodice rippers to romantasy, romance novels are dominating the book market – and rewriting women’s sexual power

From bodice rippers to romantasy, romance novels are dominating the book market – and rewriting women’s sexual power

(LOS ANGELES) The compulsion started soon after my marriage. Long before e-books and audiobooks, I furtively read paperbacks whose covers of bosomy maidens and bare-chested men would have outed my obsession. Then, on a family car trip, my husband told my young stepdaughters why I liked sitting alone

Eighth annual African Cultural Night celebrates unity

Eighth annual African Cultural Night celebrates unity

While MSU’s catering team prepared jollof — a traditional Ghanaian dish — and brewed a dark-red hibiscus drink, attendees of the eighth annual African Cultural Night filled the Strand Union Building ballrooms. Members of the African Student Association (ASA) hosted multiple events during Sunday’s celebration, including a poetry reading,