Storystorm 2019 Day 29: Diana Murray Doesn’t Wait Around for Ideas
by Diana Murray I recently found an old high school journal in my basement. In it are some real gems, such as quotes from my awesome...
Superhero Hoodies to Keep You Warm This Winter
Looking for something warm to wrap yourself in to make it through winter, and also inspire you to kick its ass? Look no further. This list...
5 Historical Novels with Famous Authors as Characters
I’ve always loved movies like Amadeus because they imagine legendary artists’ creative processes. Although it’s pure speculation, it’s fascinating to imagine where famous artists got their...
Bookish Podcasts That Will Help You Pick Your Next Read
When it comes to books, most readers agree: The challenge isn’t finding some great options, it’s choosing which one to read. Between the constant slew of...
How Do Foldable Phones Work, And When Will I Get One?
LetsGoDigital Foldable phones might be the strangest and most revolutionary tech of 2019. But how do these things work, and when will we get the chance...
Annotated Agatha Christie Bingo
The Narratologist has a great series of literary bingo cards, which gently skewer the preoccupations of famous authors. Charles Dickens Bingo includes squares for “fallen woman...
Reading Pathways: Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath is an underrated writer. While she’s well-known, she’s also minimized: she’s dismissed as the stuff of angst-ridden goth teen girls and not taken seriously....
How to Vote in the 2019 Hugo Awards (And Why You Should Do It)
It’s 2019 and Hugo nominations are open. It’s time for Worldcon members to nominate their favorite SFF of 2018. But who are these members? Did you...
50 Must-Read Books for 20-Somethings
As 20-somethings, we are figuring EVERYTHING out—how am I supposed to pay those bills? Am I really in love with them? What am I doing with...
6 Interactive Board Books to Lift, Press, Poke, Stroke, and Shake
Interactive board books are great fun. Well, books themselves are already interactive — you have to turn the pages, after all — but there are board...
