Books, Arts, and Culture

Before starting a job as a radio copywriter, where I frequently wrote ads for strip clubs and sex shops, I worked the counter at a small...

A few years ago, during the initial craze of 23andMe, I received a gleeful call from my Turkish mother who had just taken the test. We...

It continues to be true that school boards have become the new target of right-wing activists, itching for more “parental rights” over curriculum, education, and information...

A few years ago, I had the great pleasure of attending a magical reading retreat at The Twinflower Inn Bed and Breakfast in Bishop Hill, Illinois....

Nothing beats a good adventure story – except a good adventure story with a healthy dollop of magic. Middle grade fantasy books have been beloved by...

Jacqueline Wilson is a former Children’s Laureate whose children’s novels have been translated into over 30 languages. Through her writing, she speaks about the issues and...

There’s a style of romance books I have always loved, and while I once thought they were the norm, I’ve since discovered they’re not: single point...

These days, it’s pretty much impossible to think of comics without thinking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which seems to break its own world box...

I didn’t used to read nonfiction at all. Five years ago, if I read one nonfiction book in a year it was a miracle. These days,...