Feminist Book Club: Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist
Welcome to Feminist Book Club! FBC is a monthly column in which we explore written works through a feminist lens.…
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5 Books to Keep You Inside on Black Friday
There are two kinds of people in this world: There are the people who love Black Friday (the hustle and…
The Most Influential Literary Spouses
When true literary geniuses leave their mark on the writing world, they often make it seem effortless. We mere mortals…
Top 10 Must-Read Stephen King Books
With over 60 titles to his credit, Stephen King is one of the world’s most prolific authors—and he has been…
10 Ways to Make Your Next Trip to the Bookstore Truly Epic
All book nerds have at least one thing in common: a near-fanatical love of bookstores. While it’s true that trips…
5 Books to Bring on Your Honeymoon
Weddings are great fun—unless they happen to be yours. As you get closer to the big day, it’s natural to be a…
7 Big 2015 Releases to Look Forward to Now That Go Set a Watchman is Here
For months, lit lovers everywhere were on pins and needles anticipating the release of Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman.…
5 Very Specific Book Clubs We’d Love to Join
There is hardly anything more satisfying for a book-lover than finding a troupe of like-minded bibliophiles with whom we can…
6 Authors We Wish We Were Friends With (and Why)
Have you ever read a book and fantasized about being BFFs with its author? We sure have. Reading a book…
Sweeping Sagas to Lose a Weekend To
Sometimes we crave a light, quick read—a momentary distraction from life’s hustle. Other times, we want to fall down the rabbit hole…
Fear Strikes Close to Home in These Chilling Family Thrillers
Something about the summer makes us long for a good thriller with which to scare ourselves witless. It’s a little…
5 Books to Read When You’re Moving to New York
So, you’re finally taking the plunge and moving to New York City! As everyone knows, New York is the literal…
5 No-Fuss Cookbooks for the Lazy Chef
Okay, okay, I know what you’re thinking: “Who you callin’ lazy, smarty pants?” And yes, I hear you. The truth…
6 Gritty Gumshoes: Our Favorite Hard-boiled Detectives are on the Case
Is there anything more satisfying than a stellar detective story? A good gumshoe is observant, hyper curious, and passionate about making…
5 Books to Kickstart Your Spring Cleaning
Maybe you’re one of those preternaturally clean types. You know, the person who always has a stain removal pen in…
5 Great Fictional Evil Geniuses
Everybody loves a protagonist. Our heroes and heroines inspire us to face our fears, to strive for greatness, and to…
The 5 Most Romantic Non-Romance, Non-Valentine’s Day-Themed Books
Valentine’s Day is here at last, and with it comes the desire to lose yourself in a good love story.…
5 Steamy Valentine’s Books for Your Love (or Yourself)
It’s that time of year again. Whether you’re shaking the prison bars of singlehood, navigating the choppy waters of early dating,…
7 Books for Readers Who Love Haruki Murakami
The first time you read Haruki Murakami, it can be a disorienting experience. One minute, a character is just sitting…