Books, Arts, and Culture

We’ve all seen the meme about how bookmarks are for quitters. But realistically? Most of us have to put a book down to do something. Moreover,...

The first time I tried getting into Joan Didion I was 17. It was summer and life seemed bleak. Perhaps my state of mind explains my choice...

I’m not here to deliver sex education, but a story about the National Health Service in the UK recently caused a kerfuffle on social media, so...

We’re pretty much over winter at this point. It’s been a rough one. Bitterly cold, stealing our precious, precious heat with negative billion wind chill (idk...

I first heard about the Library of Congress when I learned how to find books at the library in my elementary school. This was back in...

Romance short stories can be a great way to fit in romance reading when you’re strapped for time. They’re also a great low-time investment way to...

Enjoy this terrific selection of hot new February 2019 UK books.  Figuring by Maria Popova (Canongate) This is one book I had been eagerly anticipating. From...

This giveaway is sponsored by Devil’s Daughter by Lisa Kleypas. West Ravenel is a man with a tarnished past. No apologies, no excuses. However, from the moment...

This list of YA Jane Austen retellings is sponsored by Soho Teen. A drunken mistake. A life-changing accident. The bonds of sisterhood are tested by addiction and...

Sponsored by Flatiron Books Researchers (and “Game of Thrones” fans) Reidar Lystad and Benjamin Brown watched all 67 episodes of the hit HBO show for a...