Books, Arts, and Culture

Recently, I attended a book event—a conversation about writing both fiction and nonfiction that was thought-provoking, humorous, and enlightening. Not a single question from the audience...

There are a ton of great books coming out this year, and one of my goals is to read more from small presses and university presses....

I remember the first day I started working at McKay’s Used Books. The stars in my eyes beholding all the books. The way I cherished each...

As a personal experiment or project, I decided to make 2019 the year that I don’t buy anything. To clarify, I am not buying anything unnecessary...

My son has recently become enamored with the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series. Laura Numeroff’s stories are sweet and zany and capture a momentum...

Shortly after The Hate U Give passed 100 weeks atop the New York Times bestseller list, Angie Thomas released her highly anticipated follow-up: On the Come Up....

While the debate about the deckled edge rages on, almost everyone can agree that pretty endpapers just add something special to a book. Here are some...

Mardi Gras season is in full swing in Louisiana. Right after New Years, the Mardi Gras decorations came out. From banks to doctors’ offices to supermarkets...

The 2019 Read Harder Challenge is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal. Created by Book Riot, this smartly designed reading log consists of entry pages to...

This week’s featured book trailer is sponsored by Amazon Publishing. Where does Robert Dugoni, bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite series, get his inspiration? The answer...