Melissa Febos on the Value of Craft for Writing and Life
Even before its publication, Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative, Melissa Febos’ fourth book and her first on craft, has reignited conversations about the...
New Releases Tuesday: The Best Books Out This Week
It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for a new batch of book releases! Here are a few of the books out today you should add to...
Quiz: What Should Your Next Historical Fiction Read Be?
How do you pick your next historical fiction reads? If you are like me, you probably pick books from decades and periods you enjoy learning about...
How Does Childhood Nostalgia Become A Launching Pad For Dire Social Issues In South Asian Fiction?
The theme of childhood nostalgia in South Asian fiction is packed with a lot of intensity and nuance. Childhood is never just about blissful days of...
Radical Bookish Postcards to Get You (And Your Loved Ones) Through the March Doldrums
A few years ago, I rediscovered my love of snail mail with a daily postcard habit. For a few months, I sent a postcard every day:...
8 Anticipated Diverse YA Reads for Late Spring 2022
When we see ourselves reflected in stories, those characters and that world truly resonate with us. As a Latina Puerto Rican myself, I love diving into...
The Effect of Book of the Month Club on Book Sales
I have a confession to make: until I started doing research for this article, I had no idea that Book of the Month is almost 100...
10 Slice-of-Life Romance Manga to Make You Smile
The world of manga is, to say the least, vast. Beyond the action-packed adventures and fantastical quests that might come to mind first, we’ve also got...
10 Creative Band Names That Reference Literature
Music and literature inspire passion and often intersect in surprising ways. Both art forms benefit from skilled storytelling, pacing, and imagery. One of my favorite writers...
8 Epic New York–Set Romances
A clever, tender, and romantic “Nora Ephron romp for the modern ages” (Christina Lauren) for readers of Jasmine Guillory, Abby Jimenez, and Sophie Cousens. This laugh-out-loud...
