Bookended by the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Y2K scare, defined by social change and economic prosperity, the 1990s brought a momentous end to the 20th century. This sense of upheaval, evolution, and optimism is reflected in the books that defined the decade, from no-holds-barred memoirs, to engrossing fantasy narratives, to works of pop […]
Authors are just like any other creative professional in that they tend to find something they’re good at, stick with it, and keep going as long as they can. Some authors do spy novels, for example, or romance novels, or horror novels. But then they some of them get restless, or feel the great call […]
Generation Xers may be perceived in certain circles as tech-savvy slackers who know more about Centipedes than bookworms, but don’t get fooled again: this whip-smart group of now-fortysomethings—who are wedged between the hippies and the hipsters—knows a thing or two about books. Remember: most of their teenage weekends were spent in a library, doing time […]
This month I reached out to many of our previous Mind Melders to chat about the books they always find themselves thrusting upon their fellow readers. Tell us about a book that was particularly amazing, possibly one that flew under everyone’s radar, that you always find yourself recommending to people. These are the books you constantly […]