Joseph Pearce needs no introduction. He has been among the foremost experts on England's Catholic literary heritage for over two decades. Today, I talk with Joseph about one of his favorite subjects: the great English playwright William Shakespeare.

A truly brilliant work of literature conveys meaning on multiple levels, not merely in what the characters say and do but even in the artistic imagery the author incorporates into his or her work.

I did some research on the book before cracking it open, and sure enough, Miller's A Canticle for Leibowitz was not only considered a Catholic classic but also one of the greatest novels in the entire science fiction genre.

It can be a challenge to go against social trends, but with a little purposefulness, you can raise your children to be avid hobby readers with all the benefits that come with it.

One of the trickiest parts of being an educator is finding reading materials that are suitable for students.

I am endlessly charmed by the richness of this relatively small classic (my copy is only 130 pages), and there is just something about Dickens’ style I find to be fun, cheerful, and oftentimes profoundly thought-provoking and even deeply moving.