For the Love of Everything, Let’s Make Book Recaps a Thing
When I was a child, I loved series. From classic Harry Potter to lesser known but still greats His Dark Materials, Alex Rider, and Inkheart. I adored...
Social Justice Superheroes: A Quick-ish History of Superheroes Fighting Real-World Injustices
Comic books seldom get news coverage, but when they do, it’s generally about a superhero doing something unforgivable like, uh, fighting the Ku Klux Klan. Some...
At Night, I Think About Wolverine
I don’t know why, but sometimes, when I’m lying in bed at night waiting to fall asleep, I wonder about Wolverine. No, seriously, I don’t know...
They Changed It! Unfaithful Yet Amazing Movie Adaptations
Hollywood sure loves adaptations. And why not? Turning to books for inspiration is a tradition almost as old as movies themselves. But sometimes, filmmakers get ideas....
Me and My Mother and The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock
“Dickens lite,” my mom said dismissively after I demanded (as only a firstborn can) that she read Imogen Hermes Gowar’s The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock. Read it!...
5 Roxane Gay Approved Books to Add to Your TBR
Hi, my name is Susie Dumond, and if Roxane Gay told me to jump off a bridge, I probably would. I’ve been a devoted fan since...
The Hidden Magic Power of YA Books
Have you ever picked a YA book thinking about a story and ended up reading another one? I have. Now, do you believe in magic? And...
30 Must-Read Diverse Children’s Books From The First Half Of 2019
Despite the demand for diverse children’s books, the publishing industry continues to lag in addressing the diversity gap in their children’s book publications. That’s why it’s...
The 20 Most Instagrammable Bookstore Cats: Critical Linking, January 18, 2019
Sponsored by Last Woman Standing by Amy Gentry. There’s something magical about stepping into a bookstore and finding a cat lounging on a well-worn arm chair...
Microsoft is dropping a lot of money to help improve affordable housing in Seattle
Where the tech sector has boomed, affordable housing has suffered. Now, Microsoft is following other tech giants in wanting to be part of the solution, announcing...
