A Death Reverberates Through Two Marriages in “Late in the Day”
Tessa Hadley is a writer who knows how to elevate the universal hunger for belonging — to ourselves and to each other — into something sacred. To belong is to...
8 Books That Show What Life Was Really Like for Women in Victorian Times
Maybe you like a good bodice-ripper. It’s okay if you do—own it. But it nags at you: how hard is it really, to rip a garment...
30 New Beginnings Quotes for Your Fresh Start
We’ve just hit the halfway mark of the year, and just like how the weekend seems aeons away on hump day, it feels like I’m crawling...
Literary Characters That I Would Bring As My Wedding Date
It’s wedding season, and I am here for the perfect date. The ideal wedding date is elusive, but any of the following literary characters bring interesting...
Quiz: Which Greek God Are You?
Take this Greek God Quiz to find out which of the figures from this rich mythology you are most like. Are you strong like Zeus, wise...
50 Must-Read Short Books In Translation
The great Argentine writer César Aira said in an interview once, “The longer a book is, the less it is literature.” I don’t know if I entirely agree...
On Not Spring Cleaning My TBR
My goal this month has been to spring clean and purge my apartment of stuff that I no longer need. It’s summer now, but whatever. Minimalism...
Carmen Maria Machado Goes “Pennsylvania Gothic” in THE LOW, LOW WOODS
Christmas is coming early this year, horror comics fans. Though I should warn you, your gifts are in Joe Hill’s hands which, if you’ve read or...
I Do Believe In Magic: 5 Magical Girl YA Books
Before we talk about YA books, let’s start from the beginning. Inspired by anime series like Card Captor Sakura and Sailor Moon and shows like Bewitched,...
The Best Book Series for Adults in Every Genre
Forget about spending your summer marathoning your favorite Netflix shows (again). Try powering through your next favorite book series. With so many great books out there...
