Thanks, Dad, For All the Sci-Fi
As an adult, with complete reading autonomy, it can be hard to remember how much your reading choices as a child are shaped by adults. Think...
Canadian Giveaway: THE WOMAN IN THE WHITE KIMONO by Ana Johns
This giveaway is sponsored by HarperCollins Canada. Japan, 1957: Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura prepares for her prearranged marriage to the son of her father’s business associate. But...
8 Funny Books Featuring Queer Adult Women: The List List #353
The List List is sponsored by Libby, the one-tap reading app from your library and OverDrive Meet Libby. The award-winning reading app that makes sure you always have...
Library Works With Church to Revive Canceled Drag Queen Story Hour: Critical Linking, June 14, 2019
Critical Linking, a daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web, is sponsored by Libro.fm. “It’s about a community that has more...
Have YouTube TV? You Might Get Showtime for Free
If you’re a “longtime friend” of YouTube TV, then you may have access to Showtime for free. After all, that’s what friends are for—bumming each other’s...
A father-son team uses technology to grow a 144-year-old business
Founded in 1875, Merz Apothecary is considered a Chicago landmark. For five generations, the pharmacy has been home to a collection of unique, hard-to-find goods from...
Wahl’s New Men’s Grooming Line is Some of the Best Stuff I’ve Ever Used
When it comes to hair trimmers and beard clippers, Wahl may be one of the first names that come to mind. That’s probably not the case...
House too Hot or Cold? Adjust Your HVAC Dampers for Year-Round Comfort
fizkes/Shutterstock If you find yourself complaining that parts of your home are too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, there’s a good...
Homosexual Panic: The Millions Interviews James Polchin
We tend to use the word “homophobia” loosely, as if it were interchangeable with the term “anti-gay.” But the root of the word points something more...
Accused Terrorist Shocks New Zealand Courtroom With Not Guilty Plea For 51 Murders Livestreamed on Facebook
The white supremacist accused of killing 51 people and livestreaming the carnage on Facebook has pleaded not guilty in a Christchurch, New Zealand court today. The...
