A Year in Reading: Brontez Purnell
Essential Deren: Collected Writings on Film by Maya DerenWhenever people ask me “what’s it like being high as fuck on ketamine” I’m always like “it’s like...
Announcing the Winner of Electric Lit’s Book Cover of the Year Tournament
This week, readers on Electric Literature’s Twitter and Instagram voted to narrow a field of 32 beautiful book covers down to their favorite of the year....
How Not to Babysit a Crocodile
Crocodiles in the Pool I have to explain that Colette was the kind of girl to invent her own words and think they would stick. Her...
A Cross-Country Trip to Chase a Merman
In her debut novel, Braised Pork, An Yu explores a widow’s journey to self-realization and the mysteries of the people we think we know best. The...
Balancing Audiobooks and Podcasts During Quarantine
There really is something about living in an age of decisions. In the past, if we wanted to read a book, we had to trek to...
Winter 2020-2021 YA Paperbacks For Your TBR
Winter is gearing up for its long stay here in the northern hemisphere, and whether that means heavy coats and snow or a light layer and...
Read These 10 Books Like THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA
Feel-good fantasy is something that I am constantly searching for, especially in books. I just want something magical to hug me and spread all that soft...
B-List Bonanza: Richard Dragon
It struck me recently that B-list comics villains, especially those with roots in the DC mythos, have enjoyed a renaissance since the advent of The CW’s Arrowverse. Their...
20 Of The Best Bookish Holiday Sweaters
Searching for the perfect outfit for your holiday Zoom party this year? A bookish holiday sweater might be just the thing to complete your look. With...
As I Stand on the Precipice of 30, Have I Accomplished My Reading Goals?
A little over a year ago, I wrote a piece titled “30 Things You Should Check Off Your Book Bucket List Before 30.” At the time,...
