In my previous post, I used data from a 2015 Harris survey to examine how reader demographics vary across different genres of books. From this data, I was able to group the genres into three rough clusters: Cluster 1 seems to consist of pleasure reading read predominantly by younger readers, cluster 2 consists of educational

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A couple of weeks ago, Bad Horse (part 1, part 2, and part 3) and bookplayer posted their analyses of

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Here are some thoughts on the Season Five finale that I wrote while watching, including my immediate reactions as the episode was ongoing and a summary of my reaction to the episode as a whole.

Spoilers below the break:

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Who is John GaltStarlight Glimmer?

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The fourth season of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic premiered today with a two-part episode that revealed much of the history of Equestria and the origin of the Elements of Harmony. Perhaps it’s fitting that with the advent of a new princess and the beginning of a new era, we have an episode rooted in exploring the past. Yet this glimpse into the history of Equestria does more than just provide backstory (and fodder to fanfiction writers). By connecting the history of Equestria to

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