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Expanding the universe of a classic is a type of fanfiction. Fanfiction can be both a critical commentary on the original work and a love letter, according to Henry Jenkins. If you want to expand the universe of a classic novel, there are many that follow beloved supporting characters. From Shakespeare to Jane Austen to Arthur Conan Doyle, there are plenty of discussions of the classics in the current literary landscape.
Book bans are nothing new. That’s true both in the current wave and in a broader, general sense. But the fact is that new people are learning about what’s happening every day, either because they weren’t tuned in before, because they didn’t believe it was as bad as it was made out to be, or because they just don’t engage with the media that’s covering the issue. While it does provide a basic primer on fighting book bans and censorship in 2024, distilled into easy-to-do, important tasks after nearly four years of nonstop coverage of book bans, this type of guide doesn’t provide clear talking points for conversations about book bans with those who are uninformed or completely new to the discussion.
This is the beginner’s guide. You can use it in conjunction with this more comprehensive and detailed guide to the oft-repeated myths about book bans.
See also: How Houston students are fighting back against censorship and other library news.
What’s better than a full-sized historical novel? A short historical novel that you can read through in a weekend. It’s pure math. All of these historical novels under 300 pages are short, sweet, and to the point. They won’t drag you through dozens and dozens of pages of side-ramblings about the Napoleonic Wars (I’m looking at you, Victor Hugo). Instead, these books lay out the historical framework and get straight to the story. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need.
For all those moments when a doorstop is too daunting, when an endless series seems like too much, these 10 short historical novels have you covered. Whether your attention span is faltering or you’re looking to hit a TBR goal quickly, these are the kinds of books you need.
