23 of the Most Influential Fantasy Books of All Time
Fantasy is a tricky genre to define, as it frequently overlaps with romance, sci-fi, horror, and more. Fantasy, in some form, has always been part of...
First Appearance Flashback: Batman
Superheroes have been around a long time, and most of the characters and genre conventions are pretty well established. But did every character always look and...
What to Read If You Love (or Love to Hate) EMILY IN PARIS
Emily in Paris landed into our Netflix queues at, arguably, the perfect time. Seven months into the pandemic, we had watched everything we could think of...
Quiz: Warm Up This Winter With Your Next Hot Romance Read
Right now, people all over the northern hemisphere are under the winter siege of arctic blasts and polar temps. Snow sweeps through the land, burying homes...
10 Heart-Racing Spy Books for Teens
With all the high stakes, dangerous secrets, and complicated conspiracies the genre has to offer, it’s no wonder novels about spies are so popular. Often putting...
Lies Librarians Tell
Librarians are often held up as modern day saints in our society. They are doing “the Lord’s work” in communities and with literacy. Their work getting...
Take Your Reading Nook To The Next Level With These Finds Under $50
Ahh, the reading nook. Even though you probably don’t need a dedicated reading spot— book nerds are famous for cracking open pages whenever and wherever the...
Reckoning With The Book That Helped Me Feel Less Alone As A Queer Teen
Why so many queer people feel different from their peers before they even know what that difference is, I don’t know. But growing up, I did....
Wintering with Audiobooks: Learning How to Slow Down
This year, I decided that I would slow down, give my disabled body some much-needed rest, and take longer moments to look around and appreciate the...
Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Otsuka, Barry, Weinman, and More
Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Julie Otsuka, Quan Barry, Sarah Weinman, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more...
