‘A Very Lonely Business’
Whenever I pick up a new book by a woman I check the author biography on the back flap to see whether she has children. I’m...
Chronicle of a Death Ignored
There are no true stories; there are only facts, and the stories we tell ourselves about those facts. —We Keep the Dead Close Mystery, like unrequited...
Witchcraft, Hysterical Teenagers, and Heart Fetishists
In The Dangers of Smoking in Bed, Argentine writer Mariana Enriquez lures us on road trips with a zombie baby, and a group of catty teenager...
8 Books About Mothers Separated From Their Daughters
My mom says every mother needs a daughter. It’s not that she doesn’t love and appreciate her two sons. My middle brother knows best how to...
Raspberry Pi’s New $4 “Pico” Is an Arduino-Like Microcontroller
Raspberry Pi kicked off a revolution in affordable single-board computers, but tinkerers often paired Pi devices with microcontrollers to accomplish tasks a Raspberry Pi can’t on...
Under-the-Radar 2020 Mystery/Thrillers Not To Miss
This post was originally published in our mystery/thriller newsletter, Unusual Suspects. Sign up for it here to get mystery news, reviews, deals, and more! Hello mystery...
Comics A-Z: Villains Ugetsu to Waller
I’ve had a lot of time to think lately. Like many of you, I’m not a huge fan of too much mental downtime, though I would love if my brain...
16 Recent Books Reddit Thinks Will Be Classics
Recently, a really great discussion sparked by Shreya Sajankila, also known as Reddit user mauvemittens, got book lovers talking about classics. Namely, what books of the...
Sex Workers’ Voices: 10 Books About Sex Work by Sex Workers
Sex work is a controversial topic even in the most liberal circles. The conversation can vary from ethics, to feminism, to the law, and more. Issues...
10 MangaTubers You Should Be Watching
Nowadays it feels like there is more manga to read than ever, with both the medium and the community of readers becoming more accessible. Like with...
