A New Literary Prize, Where People Who are Imprisoned Are Judges
In France, literary juries hand out more than 2,000 prizes each year. Paris-based literary journalist Olivia Snaije has reported on many of them. But the new...
50 Must-Read Books About Complicated Marriages
Marriage is the joining of two souls. It brings together two independent people, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, opinions and preferences, joys and sorrows....
Your Complete Guide to Popular Literary Devices in Great Writing
We all know what it means to read “good writing,” right? Well, no, we don’t. It’s true that we often recognize something as “great” when we see...
Adrienne Rich Quotes to Celebrate Her Birthday
I was lucky enough to hear the poet Adrienne Rich speak when I was an undergrad. I had only read a few of her poems, her...
Book Fetish: Volume 354
This week’s Book Fetish is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal. Created by Book Riot, this smartly designed reading log consists of entry pages to record stats,...
6 Enemies to Lovers Contemporary Romances to Read in 2019
This list of enemies to lovers contemporary romances is sponsored by The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, from Gallery Books. When everyone at her twin sister’s wedding gets food...
Featured Trailer: Read Bliss
This week’s featured trailer is sponsored by Read Bliss, presented by Harlequin. Read Bliss BookTuber Stephanie (Stephs Romance Book Talk) shares five of her favorite...
15 Must-Read Queer YA Fantasy Books
YA Fantasy Week and this queer YA fantasy list is sponsored by Flatiron Books. Welcome to Finale, the final book in Stephanie Garber’s #1 New York...
Finding Representation at the Festival of Books and in WE HUNT THE FLAME
YA Fantasy Week is sponsored by Flatiron Books. Welcome to Finale, the final book in Stephanie Garber’s #1 New York Times bestselling Caraval series! It’s been...
Reading Comics Is Not Cheating
A friend recently broached the subject of my Goodreads Reading Challenge. I’ve had many such discussions in the past – what I’m reading, how often, under what...
