Books, Arts, and Culture

In the best of times, I find reading a chore, possibly because my brain wasn’t built to give attention to a page full of small, immobile...

2023 was the most surreal and intimidating year of my adult life. I was going to have my first baby! I was going to publish my...

At the beginning of this year I started a new magazine, The Dial, which it turns out is a bit like hosting a continuous dinner party...

I was a young MFA student when I attended my first artists’ residency at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts. I had heard of...

In talking about my debut story collection, House Gone Quiet, with friends and family, I’ve often found myself pitching the merits of the short story form...

A week from Christmas, the new releases have slowed down a bit. But there are still some great books to be read! Since I won’t be...

Historical fiction is one of the most popular genres in the book world. They’re among my favorite books to read for their blend of entertainment, atmospheric...

Almost every year of my life, I’ve set a reading goal. Some years, I’ve set a numerical goal: to read 150–200 books. Other years, I avoid...

Ahoy! Welcome aboard. On this ship, all pirate romance books end with a pirate sailing into the proverbial sunset with their love. Taught sails, sturdy planks,...