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It's Lit!
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It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.
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What is ghostwriting and why does it exist?

7:43
Get to know the story behind some of literature’s most iconic book covers.

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Why are some books required reading in high school while others are lost to history?

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Fantasy novels are more than just hundreds of pages worth of swords and magic!

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Love it or hate it, the romance novel is the highest grossing literary genre.

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The origin story of science fiction is shaped throughout several centuries.

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Lindsay Ellis explores how Young Adult Fiction carved a place in publishing .

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Which is better, the book or the movie?