We Still Can’t Stop Talking About Barbie
This conversation between AM Homes and Forever Barbie author MG Lord is part of Recommended Reading’s special issue of Homes’ iconic Barbie story, “A Real Doll.”...
8 Books for Every Era of Barbie
Barbara Millicent Roberts is used to being a cultural tastemaker. Since the release of the first Barbie in 1959, there have been thousands of dolls; a...
How To Own A News Cycle: Book Censorship News, July 21, 2023
One of the checks I make in doing the weekly censorship news research is ensuring that the news comes from a reliable source. This is out...
Can You Match the Romance Novel to Its Opening Lines?
We are here today to answer Romancelandia’s most important question, “Can you match the Romance novel to its opening lines?” I am giving you a chance...
8 Science Books Out This Summer That You Don’t Want to Miss
Ah, science. I love science, which is funny to think about because as a freshman in college, the class that everyone termed “baby Bio” scared me...
How GOOD OMENS Gave Me Hope As A Trans College Student
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the way the books we read shape us and, even in fantastical settings, give us windows into possibilities for understanding and...
The Summers Family: A Brief Guide to the First Family of X-Men
Comic books can be confusing sometimes. I get it. Some of them have been in continuous publication since the 1930s, so the sheer volume of continuity...
Enchantment & Intrigue: Magical Cozy Mysteries to Enliven Your Bookshelf
If you haven’t experienced magical cozy mysteries before, well, you should. Seriously, you’re missing out. After all, genre mash-ups are amazing, and the combo of fantasy...
Picture Books that Provide a Twist on a Traditional Fairy Tale
I am very lucky that I’ve recently been asked to help build the collection of a local Primary (Elementary) school’s library space. This has not been...
Which Kindle Should I Buy?: An In-Depth Comparison of Different Kindle Models
Whether you like the company or not, Amazon’s Kindle remains the best ereader. Kindle has been around for over 15 years, and it has already launched...
