Books, Arts, and Culture

R.L. Maizes knows a little about being labeled an outsider. The Colorado-based author grew up in a male-dominated Orthodox Jewish community in Queens, N.Y., an experience...

Sponsored by TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations These deals were active as of this writing, but may expire soon, so get them while they’re hot! Today’s Featured Deals...

Have you ever wanted a magical editing wand? Just imagine: A flick of the wrist would be all that stood between you and the end of...

Part 1: fuck telling the truth At some point in 2015, I began writing a story about rape that didn’t have a rape scene.  Instead of...

In recent years, I have been attracted to the work of writers creating communities. Whenever I think of novels I love, I think of the groups...

In 1997, 14-year-old Reena Virk was found murdered in Victoria, British Columbia. The case shocked Canadians, especially when they learned how Virk had been violently bullied...

I didn’t read much YA before the all-ages Lumberjanes got me into comics. When a friend recommended Saga, I was hesitant. I wasn’t all that into sci-fi either, and...

In recent years, locked room mysteries have made a major comeback. Newer titles like Ruth Ware’s In a Dark, Dark Wood or Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect...

I fell in love with audiobooks when I took my first full-time job. I had a near hour-long commute each way to the library where I...