Reading Pathways: Sarah Vowell
If you don’t recognize the name, you likely know the voice: Sarah Vowell first came to national attention for her humorous stories on NPR’s This American...
The Sexiest Books We’ve Ever Read
If there’s anything we’ve learned from the Bad Sex in Fiction awards, it’s that…it can get really really bad out there. Everything from weird descriptions of...
Cliche Reviews For When You Didn’t Read the Book
Look, we’ve all done it. Maybe you were new to Goodreads and trying to beef up your number of book reviews. Maybe you were trying to...
No, Smart Meters Aren’t Dangerous to Your Health
Cigdem/Shutterstock Before you head off to search for what smart meters are, you need to hear something very important: Smart meters, like any other device that...
7 Unique Book Group Ideas You’d Actually Show Up For
Book groups are like diets: you start them with the best of intentions. I do, anyway. I’m in a number of them right now. They’re nominally...
2019 LGBTQ Comics and Graphic Novels
Whether you’re looking for a girl falling in love with a mermaid, an illustrated guide to queer and trans identities, or an action-packed adventure, these 2019 LGBTQ...
14 Books about Gangsters for the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
I always joke that I missed my calling as a mafiosa; since I can remember, I have been obsessed with the gangsters of the 1920s through...
Librarians and Their Memorable Patron Interactions
As a public librarian, I have been asked my fair share of rather odd questions by patrons of all backgrounds. One woman once asked me if...
The Voices that Bring Books to Life: My Favorite Audiobook Narrators
Since 2007, audiobooks have been a big part of my life. They ease my commute and keep me company when cleaning the house, working out, and...
For Kids: 20 Fantasy Books To Read After Harry Potter
One of the great things about the Harry Potter books are how they grow in complexity as Harry (and the reader) grows up. That said, the...
