Best Books of February 2025
As we brave the winter and look forward to the coming days of spring, we’re passing the time with the…
Isabelle McConville
Isabelle McConville loves the hunt for a good book. Whether literary fiction or sweeping romance, epic fantasy (with dragons or without) or page-turning nonfiction, she has a bookseller’s instinct for pairing readers with their next favorite books.
Parallels, Parents and Perspective: A Q&A with Adam Haslett
Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Haslett returns with a story about new beginnings, old grudges and complicated family ties. Read on…
Celebrate Lunar New Year With These Stunning Picture Books
Lunar New Year celebrates a new start in life and renewing hope towards prosperity and happiness. We’re headed into the year…
Where to Start Reading Han Kang
With the release of acclaimed author Hang Kang’s latest novel just a few days away, we’re braving the January cold…
Terrifying and Triumphant: A Q&A with Grady Hendrix
Has a book ever totally changed your life? A group of teens at a home for pregnant girls face adversity,…
Our Monthly Picks January 2025
Dear reader, you made it. The holidays are over and whether that makes you let out a sigh of relief…
New in Paperback January 2025
Let us take a guess at what one of your New Year’s resolutions might be: reading a whole lot more?…
Best YA Books of January 2025
The start of a new year means anything is possible — like planning your new reading goals. Whether you’re set…
Best Kids’ Books of January 2025
While those kiddos might be spending their last days of winter break playing with their gifted gadgets and gizmos, there’s…
Best Books of January 2025
As you pack away your holiday decorations and say farewell to visiting family members, let these new releases welcome you…
Have You Hit Your Reading Goal? 13 Books to Get You There
The end of the calendar year is fast approaching, and we know in between shopping, holiday parties and festivities, your…
What to Read Next: Jane Austen Edition
Born on December 16th, 1775, today marks the 249th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birthday. Before her death at age 41,…
Gifties for Swifties
‘Tis the damn season for great gift giving, and we’re here to help you check off one of the people…
Spruce Up Your Bookshelf: Holiday Literary Fiction to Read Now
Twinkling lights, shorter days and tinsel-covered storefronts can only mean one thing: the holidays are here — where are you…
Privilege and Perspective: A Q&A with Weike Wang
Acclaimed author Weike Wang’s brand-new novel Rental House follows Keru and Nate, a couple grappling with mid-life, marriage and complicated…
What to Read Next: The New York Times Edition
‘Tis the season for great reading and even better year-end roundups. The New York Times has just announced their top…
Women and Art: Fiction that Paints a Portrait
If you’re looking for a gift for the artists in your life or hoping to get swept away in worlds…
Get into the Holiday Spirit with These Dysfunctional Book Families
What draws us to dysfunctional family stories? Is it the comfort of knowing families don’t always get along? That there’s…
Poetry and the Practice of Being Alone: A Q&A with Billy Collins
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins joined blog writer Isabelle McConville to talk all about the process of writing poetry,…
Novels for Novelists: A Writer’s Reading List
Gift-giving season is upon us, and we know a thing or two about one of the most complex people on…