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…
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.
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…
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And the Winner Is… 2024 National Book Awards Edition
This year, along with honoring the best publishing in the United States, the National Book Foundation is also celebrating its…
Culprits and Clues: Cozy Mysteries to Read Now
With decaying leaves all around us, nights getting longer and winds getting chillier by the day, it’s the perfect time…
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Announcing Our 2024 Book of the Year
Everything you’ve heard is true — our Book of the Year is finally here, plus two bonus titles. We are…
Where to Start Reading Claire Keegan
“The worst was yet to come, he knew. Already he could feel a world of trouble waiting for him behind…
And the Winner Is…2024 Booker Prize Edition
With six incredible finalists for this year’s Booker Prize winner, we’ve traveled to across the globe and walked in the…
Gothic Stories, Irony and Shakespeare: A Q&A with Ava Reid
Bestselling author Ava Reid sat down with blog writer Isabelle McConville to dive into her body of work. From YA…
Make a Bad Day Better With a Good Book: Cats, Coffee and Captivating Japanese Fiction
A purring cat curled in your lap, a good cup of coffee, sitting in a café with a good book…
History Will Always Find You: Books for Indigenous Peoples Month
That line, History will always find you, comes from the poem, “Break My Heart”, by former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy…
Our Monthly Picks 2024
The end of the year is fast approaching, and we’ve saved some of our best Monthly Picks for last. While…
Where to Start Reading Grady Hendrix
Scary stories, haunted houses and ghastly ghouls are top of mind this spooky season, and we have just the books…
Dark, Dashing and Dangerous: Our Favorite Book Villains
What makes a villain truly great? Is it their ability to bend audiences to their whims, defy social norms, or…