Ginni Chen
12 Reasons Book Nerds Love Pre-Ordering Books
These days you can pre-order practically anything online, from movie tickets to smart phones to prime real estate on other…
How to Bring a Nonreader to a Bookstore
Dear Literary Lady, Whenever I want to browse a bookstore, I have to drag a non-reader along. I feel bad…
10 Ways to Commemorate the Ides of March
The Ides of March are upon us, and instead of cryptically telling everyone to “Beware,” we’re throwing caution to the…
10 Sneaky Ways to GET YOUR BOOK BACK From a Friend
Dear Literary Lady, My friend borrowed one of my favorite books eons ago and has yet to return it. I’ve…
My (Nonreader) Friend Always Interrupts Me While I’m Reading
Dear Literary Lady, My friend never brings a book when we travel, and I always do. It drives me nuts…
Ask a Literary Lady: Tips for Reading a Book That I’m Embarrassed About?
Dear Literary Lady, What are some clever ways of hiding a book you’re embarrassed to be seen with? Sometimes I…
9 Books to Read While You Wait for Go Set a Watchman to Come Out
Whoever said patience is a virtue didn’t have to wait for Harper Lee’s second novel, Go Set a Watchman, to…
Which Famous Author Should Write Your Love Story?
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Which famous author Should write the story of YOU? Every couple has a story…
5 Reasons a Book is the Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ever
Dear Literary Lady, I have a huge crush on someone, and I want to get out of their “friend zone.” Is…
7 Short Story Collections to Sink Your Teeth Into in 2015
Good things come in small packages, and that’s never more true than when it comes to that wonderful fictional form,…
Help: I Can’t Measure Up to My Girlfriend’s Literary Crushes
Dear Literary Lady, My girlfriend always expects that I’ll act like the men in the novels she reads. How can…
12 (Kind of Emotionally Manipulative) Ways to Get Your Parents to Read Your Favorite Book
Dear Literary Lady, I bought my parents a copy of the funniest book I read in 2014, Spoiled Brats, by…
9 Great Novels Summarized as Haikus
It’s a sad fact of life that even the most dedicated bookworm runs out of time to read. When you’re…
8 Great MLK Day Books For Every Kind of Reader
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, we’re looking back on our nation’s history and rounding up great books…
What Are the Best Books for Converting Non-Readers?
Dear Literary Lady, What go-to books do you use to convince someone who hated reading in school that reading is fun?…
10 Creative Ways Books Can Help With Every New Year’s Resolution
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, books have your back like no one else. Remember last year, when you vowed…
The 8 Grinchiest Characters in Literature
The holidays usually bring out the best in people, but every so often you witness the worst. That woman who…