The Occupational Hazards of Hardboiled Eggs
“A is for artful (adj.),” Chapter 1 of The Liar’s Dictionary by Eley Williams David spoke at me for three minutes without realizing I had a...
Please Stop Comparing Things to “1984”
George Orwell’s 1984 is one of those ubiquitous books that you know about just from existing in the world. It’s been referenced in everything from Apple...
Support And Hope In The Philadelphia Book Scene
Like so many major cities, Philadelphia has been rocked by the events of the past year. Police shootings, COVID-19, a close presidential election, and decades of...
9 Graphic Memoirs and True Stories by Women
The graphic memoir is a vivid and wonderful format that has captured my love in the last year or two. Pulled in by the modern classics...
The Best Beach Reads
Whether you love reading beachside, poolside, or somewhere inside with the AC blasting, nothing beats spending a lazy summer afternoon with a compulsively readable book! And...
10 Books That Take Place In a Desolate Landscape
Every year I dread winter, but this year seems particularly perilous. In the distance I hear rumblings of a vaccine, but I know I will not...
Rioters’ Favorite Planners for 2021
The world has a experienced a year of unexpected, unplanned events. We’ve all struggled to find our ground amidst all the change. 2021 is my first...
A Little Dirty Laundry: The Forgotten Legacy of Grace Metalious and PEYTON PLACE
In the current pop culture conscience, the words Peyton Place have come to be associated with any small town or community in which sordid domestic scandals...
20 Ereader Cases That Look Like Books
Whether you got a new ereader or are ready to give your beloved tool a new look, there are so many rad ereader cases that look...
Read Harder: A Children’s Book That Centers a Disabled Character But Not Their Disability
TBR is Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes. Been dreaming of a “Stitch Fix for books?” Now it’s here!...
