How to Quit Your Doomscrolling Habit
If you’re someone who reaches for your phone as soon as you wake up (other than to turn off the alarm), you may find yourself scrolling...
Spotify Debuts Podcast Charts to Help You Find New and Trending Shows
Podcasts on Spotify used to feel like an afterthought. They were disorganized, difficult to control, and limited in scope. But today, Spotify is just as good...
Great Personalized Book Club Gifts
As we continue to stay at home as much as possible, perhaps your book club has decided to meet virtually for the foreseeable future. While it’s...
7 Great Books Like Stardew Valley
Over the winter my partner introduced me to Stardew Valley, and it has been one of the few relaxing activities in my life this year. With...
11 Great Rhythmic Read-Alouds for Toddlers
Rhythmic read-aloud books for toddlers guarantee hours of enjoyment for long summer days! Parents of toddlers know that rhythmic read-alouds are key for engagement and interactive...
5 Great British Books Coming to the U.S. in July
In the UK, as elsewhere, publishing in general and book release dates in particular have been in flux these last few months. But things may have...
As Bookstores Reopen, Stores Seek Safe Practices
Like many a bibliophile, I’ve spent self-isolation dreaming of the day that I can wander the aisles of my favorite bookstores again. After beelining toward Home...
16 of the Best New Comics in 2020 for a Joy Boost
It’s hard to talk about the best new comics this year without acknowledging that the coronavirus pandemic really threw the comics world for a loop. Back...
What Mainstream Literature Still Needs to Get Right About Muslim Women
Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world. —Jeanette Winterson Books and literature are meant to be...
What is Southern Noir? 8 Great Southern Noir Books
Read the thriller Lee Child calls “sensationally good.” Like Ocean’s Eleven meets Drive, with a Southern noir twist, S. A. Cosby’s Blacktop Wasteland is a searing,...
