Does Ovid Still Matter Today?
Why should we continue to read Ovid’s Metamorphoses two thousand years after it was written? For some, the Metamorphoses should be read because of its immeasurable...
9 Books That Take Aim at the Myth of the American Hero
My father was a larger-than-life presence. Not only physically (well over 6 feet and two-hundred-fifty pounds), but psychically too. Like Homer’s Odysseus, the man took up...
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...
The Best Book and Toy Pairings for the Kids in Your Life
The holidays are coming! I’ve been a Professional Auntie for nearly 13 years now. My niephlets range in age from 9 months to 15 years, and...
Let’s Chat: Conversation-Starting Book Covers
I wince every time I see the book I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, which is often, considering it’s in my Libro.fm library. It’s...
The 25 Best Climate Change Books to Add to Your TBR
It’s not news that the climate crisis is an increasing emergency worldwide. While it might feel hopeless, the best climate change books can help inform you...
Why We Need More Thanksgiving Romances
It seems like each year brings even more Christmas romances than the last, doesn’t it? Winter holiday romances were hitting the shelves as early as August...
The Best Book Subscriptions For this 2022 Holiday Season
If I’m certain of something in my life, it’s that gift-giving is one of my love languages. I love getting gifts, but I also love giving...
Queer Superhero History: Cloud
In recent years, mainstream comics publishers like DC and Marvel have made great strides in increasing the LGBTQ+ rep in their universes, though they still have...
Quiz: Which Book On the National Book Award Longlist Should You Read?
This year, for the first time, I decided to read an entire awards longlist. I picked the National Book Award longlist for fiction, partially because two...
