Why Aren’t Writing Retreats More Disability-Friendly?
Once a year, I fill out an online application for Hedgebrook, a writer’s retreat in Washington State. I attach a writing sample and send it off...
Who Are the Real Villains in “The Majesties”?
The opening of Tiffany Tsao’s The Majesties does not let you get away with murder: “When your sister murders three hundred people, you can’t help but...
Spotlight On: Random House Graphic Comics For Kids and Teens
Scholastic Graphix, an imprint under which the famed children’s publisher began putting out kids’ graphic novels, launched in 2005 with Jeff Smith’s Bone: Out of Boneville....
The Best Environmental Books for Readers Who Want to Save the Planet
We all started out as environmentalists. As young readers, we fell in love with classic environmental books like The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and The Giving...
Quiz: Which NARUTO Character Are You?
If One Piece is the manga that boasts impressive sales records, Naruto is the series that introduced an entire generation of fans to Japanese comic books....
Memorable Children’s Books (At Least for This Adult)
One of my grandmothers always gave us new pajamas and books when we visited her. While I liked the idea of new clothes, the sizing was...
An Open Letter to Stephen King
Dear Stephen King, On a recent Tuesday morning, I woke up to find that you had tweeted about the ongoing discussion about the lack of diversity...
A (Mostly) Definitive Ranking of Sherlock Holmes Adaptations
If you had a million extra hours and a urinary catheter, you might be able to watch all the available Sherlock Holmes adaptations the world has...
Happy 125th Birthday, NYPL: View Their All-Time Top Check Outs
The New York Public Library recently unveiled a list of its most borrowed books. In case you are wondering how they managed to calculate that info,...
Book Fetish: Volume 389
This week’s Book Fetish is sponsored by Book Riot’s new literary fiction podcast Novel Gazing. Novel Gazing is your destination for all things literary fiction, bringing...
