Ever since I watched You’ve Got Mail as a kid, I romanticized the idea of working and falling in love in a bookstore. As I got older, I worked in a library and multiple publishing jobs, and I ne…
‘One Last Stop’ review: Casey McQuiston’s romantic and inclusive sophomore novel
A warning: this book will make you crave pancakes. This book will also make you crave other things: from strawberry milkshake pop-tarts to specialty diner specials to owning plants with adorable…
Our Favorite AAPI Authors Recommend 12 Must-Read Books
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month might be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to celebrate, read and boost AAPI voices. We asked some of our favorite AAPI auth…
May 2021 New Book Releases: Timely novels and endearing rom-coms
Happy May! It’s the month of growth and change, but also in the US, it’s “National Mental Health Awareness Month” and “National Get Caught Reading Month.” The two p…
‘Shadow and Bone’: What to expect in season two
So, you binged Netflix’s Shadow and Bone in one day and now you don’t know what to do with yourself. Like most Grisahverse fans, you now have to endure a torturous wait for the next season…
‘Shadow and Bone’ review: Netflix’s compelling, fantastical welcome to the Grishaverse
From Alina’s childhood memories of Keramzin to the menacing Fold that pervades the characters’ lives, the first few moments of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone makes it clear that this show…
The 10 best poetry books for people who don’t read poetry
I get it, you don’t read poetry. It was never for you. You just can’t get into it. Teachers and professors assigned you poems that were beautiful but unrelatable. The last time you picked …