If Crime Novels Were Food
I recently read a crime novel that had been out for a few years and received a lot of hype and attention. It was the kind...
How Does Facial Recognition Work?
Stanislaw Mikulski/Shutterstock Most people are comfortable with facial recognition for its use in Instagram filters and Face ID. But this relatively new technology can feel a...
7 Books About the History of Women’s Writing
The history of women’s writing is almost as frustrating as it is fascinating. Which is probably why we can’t seem to stop writing and publishing books...
UAE Spy Satellite Crashes Into Atlantic Ocean After Rocket Failure
The United Arab Emirates lost a spy satellite after a failed rocket launch from the South American country of French Guiana late Wednesday. It’s still unclear...
‘Almost All of Us Here Are Widows’: Searching for Words in Mali
I first met Fanta in the fens of the flooded Inner Niger Delta. I walked with her, taking the annular route her ancestors had established during...
19 Unique and Totally Awesome Themed Book Club Ideas
When I first moved to the D.C. area a few years ago, one of the first things I did was look for community. I had gone...
Can You Pass the Hardest Lord of the Rings Quiz?
It was kind of inevitable that I would someday write a Lord of the Rings quiz, because I grew up in a Tolkien obsessed family. Seriously,...
How to Become a Book Editor: A Guide for Breaking Into the Profession
Ever been curious about how to become a book editor? This is a question that I’ve gotten a number of times as I’ve gone through the...
Love and Action: Activism in Romance
I love reading about people who want to do what’s right, and doing it while falling in love is just awesome. Here are some of the...
Traveling Everywhere (Through Books) But Going Nowhere This Summer
I’ve written about my affinity for travel guides here before, and four years later, this hasn’t changed. (Hey, at least I’m consistent). I’m a homebody, and...
