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Examines the context of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games series, discussing how the United States could have transformed into a place like Panem, and exploring socioeconomics, ethnicity, culture, and sexuality in the districts.

A collection of essays that explore the impact of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", discussing what it reveals about women, the search for true love, and the allure of the book's characters.

Contains seventeen essays in which the authors explore the appeal of the character Spider-Man in comics and feature films, including selections from Keith Decandido, Michael Burstein, Robert Greenberger, and others.

Twentieth-century authors such as Rosemary Clement-Moore, Paul Collins, Sarah Beth Durst, and Nigel Rodgers examine the characters and stories of Rick Riordan. Includes an introduction by Rick Riordan.