7 of Our Favorite Eerie Small Towns in YA
There’s just something about a small, tucked-away town that makes for a good story. Everyone has their eye on everyone…
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Outlander Episode 12 Recap: Lallybroch
If I fell back through time and landed smack dab in some toilet-paper-free era like the 18th-century Highlands, I likely…
Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes Is the Next Must-Read YA Fantasy
“You are an ember in the ashes, Elias Veturius. You will spark and burn, ravage and destroy. You cannot change…
Wolf Hall Recap: The Devil’s Spit
It’s a…girl! Yes, Anne Boleyn has birthed a daughter, and Henry is absolutely delighted. He’s so excited by the news…
The Game of Thrones Awards, Season 5, Episode 3: A Wedding With No Murders?!
Greetings, and welcome! My name is Ben, and you have stumbled upon the ONLY Game of Thrones recaps on the entire internet.…
The Flock is Back in James Patterson’s Maximum Ride Forever
Imagine being able to soar through the sky on powerful wings, clobber a passel of airborne mutant wolves three times your size,…
These Books Make Perfect Presents for Graduates of All Ages
The smell of achievement laced with honeysuckle is in the air. Kindergarteners are bringing home stacks of priceless macaroni art,…
Five Novels that Disappeared—Then Came Back
It’s every author’s main fear: That after working on a novel for years or decades, pouring your soul and sweat…
SF Novels That Should be Considered Literary Classics
There is much debate over the identity of the first science fiction story. Some people see primitive ancestors of what…
We Can’t Wait for These 5 Exciting New Middle Grade Fairy Tale Retellings
There is a veritable treasure trove of fairy tales and retellings for young readers on the horizon these days—so many…
10 Reading Tips for the Easily Distracted
Yoohoo! Hey there! Over here! Are you easily distracted? Do you find that the minute you sit down to read, a…
17 Contemporary Reads Inspired by William Shakespeare
Today the literary world is honoring the life, and death, of William Shakespeare. While his exact birthday isn’t really known,…
The Affinities Explores the Dark Side of Social Networking
Robert Charles Wilson is at it again. The award-winning author of The Chronoliths and Spin turns his gaze toward the darker side of…
Susan Juby on Panic and the Fine Art of Knowing When to Quit
Susan Juby’s The Truth Commission is a funny, intriguing, awesomely oddball book about a girl whose pursuit of the truth ends up…
Cooking with Ina Garten: Fresh Ingredients and Time-Saving Tips from the Barefoot Contessa
From the time we’re knee high to a grasshopper, mothers keep us fed. Why not return the favor by cooking a…
4 Books to Read When You’re Down
Dear Literary Lady, What books on your shelf do you actually, honestly, really read when you’re down? —W.E., Chattanooga, TN…
By Grapthar’s Hammer, These Writers Would Be Perfect for the Galaxy Quest TV Show
We’re probably not going to see new Star Trek on TV anytime soon, but in a way, we’re getting the next best…