Teapots, Silver, and Tapestry: The Met’s New British Galleries
At a moment when Britain appears to have retreated into dotty isolationism, at least with regard to the rest of Europe, the Met’s new British galleries...
7 Books About Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Lately, so much talk has been focused on the more vulnerable populations in our society, including workers whose jobs don’t afford them paid sick leave. Many...
When the Family Business Is Pot Brownies
Alia Volz’s mother, Meridy, moved from the Midwest to San Francisco in 1975. An artist with an affinity for magic, Mer got by doing illustration work...
Mondays With Michelle Obama Launches Monday, April 20th
Starting Monday, April 20, for four consecutive Mondays through May 11, First Lady Michelle Obama will be treating children and fans everywhere to a reading of...
9 Free Books to Get Right Now for World Book Day
For the past several years, Amazon has celebrated World Book Day (April 23) by offering free ebooks from around the globe, ranging from award-winning fiction to...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for April 17, 2020
Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Today’s Featured Deals $3.99They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera Get This Deal $1.99Parable of the...
In Defense of the “Modern” Adaptation
It happens every time a new adaptation of a classic, beloved work emerges. Whether on stage, on screen, or streaming; certain fans must let everyone else...
13 Books That Have Improved My Mental Health
To paraphrase Tina Fey in Mean Girls, how many of you have ever felt personally victimized by your mental health struggles? I imagine a lot of...
10 of the Best Fake Dating Young Adult Novels
Is there a more beloved romantic trope than the fake dating trope? A favorite standby of many authors for all ages, the fake dating trope usually...
As Diamond Begins to Start Shipping Comics Again, DC’s Taking Distribution Into Its Own Hands
As a consequence of comic book stores across the country being forced to shut their doors amongst the novel coronavirus outbreak, the comic book industry as...
