Women Now Publishing More Books Than Men — And It’s Helping Sales
Economist Joel Waldfogel looked at how women and men have influenced the publishing industry for the last 70 years and found that since 2020 at least,...
Noting “Changed Complexion of Staff,” Elmwood Park Public Library Board Takes Over: A Case Study in Library De-Professionalization
A wave of change is coming and employees can learn to swim or not — Elmwood Public Library Board President Chris Pesko, December 2022* The December...
I Never Made a Living Wage When I Worked in Publishing
I want to tell you a story: Years ago, when my son was in preschool, I found myself in the human resources of big Harry Potter rich...
In “Vintage Contemporaries,” A Young Woman Reconciles Her Idealism With the Realities of Adulthood in New York City
In 1991, 22-year-old white Wisconsinite Emily is the beleaguered assistant to a literary agent. She wants to be a writer, she loves Literature with a capital...
What’s Coach Beard Reading?: Every Book in TED LASSO Season 2
Last year, as we waited with great anticipated for Ted Lasso season 2, I wrote Overanalyzing Every Book in Ted Lasso to Predict Season 2 as...
New Releases Tuesday: The Best Books Out This Week
It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for new books! Here are a few of the books out today you should add to your TBR. This is...
Quiz: How Well Do You Remember A WRINKLE IN TIME?
Are you a fan of Madeleine L’Engle’s famous children’s sci-fi classic A Wrinkle in Time? Is your memory of this beloved book in tip top shape?...
14 New Mystery, Thrillers, & True Crime For Great Crime-y March Reading
A new month comes with the shiny new feeling of change and new books being published. And March is another great month for mystery, thriller, and...
10 Queer Books You Need To Read in March
March is a weird month. It’s not quite winter, and it’s not quite spring. It’s a little bit of both. It always feels to me like...
The Dragon’s Gold: 20 of the Best Award-Winning Fantasy Books
We have covered award-winning sci-fi and award-winning horror books before. But you know what? It’s time for one of my favorite genres to shine! That’s right,...
