Storystorm 2022 Day 5: Benson Shum Asks Questions
by Benson Shum There are many ways to generate ideas. For me, sometimes it starts with an illustration. Sometimes it starts with a word, a line...
10 Poetry Collections From 2021 That You Might Have Missed
Poetry has always existed as humanity’s port in the storm and the keeper of our histories, before and after we began putting language to stone and...
Get Your Cozy On With These Bookish Hygge Goods
The older I get, the more I’m acknowledging that I can loathe winter and all that it brings with it in the midwest — snow, cold,...
What 2022 Book Adaptation Should You Get Excited About Watching?
This is going to be our year, everyone! And by that I mean it’s going to be our year to fire up Netflix, Disney+, and whatever...
In Defense of Recommending Books You Haven’t Read
I rarely feel any more qualified to recommend a book after I’ve read it than before. I worked as a bookseller for more than decade, and...
Queer Books from 2021 You Might Have Missed — And Why We Need to Talk About Them
I don’t spend enough time on bookish social media to make any scientific, data-based pronouncements, but there is something I’ve noticed in the hours I’ve spent...
The Bookish Life of Catherine O’Hara
I can’t think of a single person I know who doesn’t adore Catherine O’Hara. You adore her. My best friend adores her. My spouse adores her,...
On Accepting My TBR For What It Is
I have several ways to manage the books I want to read. I add books to Libib when they come into the house. I have an...
Reading Challenge Roundup for 2022
To be honest, I have not participated in many reading challenges over the years. Usually, I set a goal for a certain number of books to...
25 Best Book Club Books for 2022 Reading
New year, new books! As we round into a brand new year, book clubs are also on the hunt for the best book club books for...
