Books, Arts, and Culture

While watching the trailer for Episode IX of Star Wars, I looked down at my arms to find goosebumps had risen. Was this truly the end...

I’m not even 30 yet, so this will sound dramatic, but I’ve noticed as I get older that I become more and more introverted. Being overly...

One of the benefits of getting into a new genre is being able to curate a diverse and inclusive TBR right from the beginning. When I...

Have you ever wanted a book, received a book, and let it linger until the perfect moment? For the holidays, my partner surprised me with the...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Pride Month! To celebrate, I’ve curated a list of new (or newish) LGBTQ middle grade novels. I’ve written...

(Trigger warning: mention of sexual assault and rape) A few years ago, when I was traveling to my cousin’s wedding, I had a Thomas Hardy–themed weekend....

Following my YA book recommendations for all extroverts, this time let’s talk about romance. Here are 8 romance books for every Extroverted Myers-Briggs Type. ESTP (Extraversion...

The Victorians were more famous for their love of all things ghastly—and I did a list of nonfiction recs about Victorian crime over here—but crime didn’t...

I’ve always been drawn to creepy, macabre stories. The preference can be traced back, like many things in my life, to a book. Specifically, The Witches by Roald...

I can only read Jayson Greene’s Once More We Saw Stars when I’m alone. Every time I crack open the book and read more than two lines, I...