Five Years of Marriage Threatened by One Line of Poetry
“Mrs. Spring Fragrance” by Sui Sin Far I When Mrs. Spring Fragrance first arrived in Seattle, she was unacquainted with even one word of the American...
7 Uninhabitable Houses in Fiction
I have only lived in two places that were difficult to inhabit, but both are still very vivid. The first was when I was six, and...
Literary Gifts for Mystery Lovers
Happy Mystery Month! May has been the month for showcasing a love of mystery, in part because Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday falls on the 22nd....
10 Great Postmodern Picture Books
There are a few cool things about the postmodern trend in picture books that sets them apart from the rest of the pack. Postmodern picture books...
5 Fantastic YA Audiobooks Narrated by Frankie Corzo
As a Latina who grew up seeing little to no Latinx representation in books and mostly stereotyped, monolithic portrayals in other media, I’ve felt my heart...
6 of the Best Nonfiction Comics for YA Readers
This list of nonfiction YA comics was originally published in our YA newsletter, What’s Up in YA? Sign up for it here to get YA news,...
The Best Mystery Book Subscription Services
Do you enjoy the suspense of finding a mysterious package on your doorstep every month? Maybe you also need some help finding great mystery book recommendations?...
20 Must-Read Novels You May Have Missed Because of the Pandemic
Honestly, April and May of 2020 was kind of a blur. There was so much new information, canceled events, and disrupted plans, it’s no wonder things...
The Inheritance of Books and Patriarchal Narratives
Books are probably one of the most personal and telling relics of a life – books that we read over and over again, books that we...
Poetry Is Beautiful Because It Is Fleeting
I was shocked to discover, when I sat down to write this piece, that I have read 16 poetry collections so far in 2021. Sixteen! After...
