On the Tyranny of Slush Piles
How should a society decide who gets to be a writer? In the present-day U.S., the answer is simple: Submittable.com. While the specific target of the...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for October 18, 2023
Today’s Featured Book Deals $3.99 The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Olde Get This Deal $2.99 Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic...
6 Mind-Blowing Uses for ChatGPT’s Image Recognition Feature
ChatGPT Plus users now have the ability to upload images for the AI chatbot to analyze. With all the flexibility ChatGPT already had, giving it the...
8 Short Story Collections About the Flipside of Living in a Postcard Destination
Before August 2017, most people were more familiar with my home of the past 30-plus years, Charlottesville, Virginia, for its postcard appeal: Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and...
Why Does Reading to Ambient Sound Make Reading Better?
When I turn on my rain sounds, it’s like my brain can focus on the book in a way it can’t without it. The sound is...
Acceptances Are In At These Incredible Magic Schools for Kids
Waiting around for an invitation to your favorite magic school is so last year. With these 12 magic schools for kids, you can choose for yourself...
20 Boo-Tiful Halloween Stationery Items
If you’re anything like me, you don’t need a reason to buy stationery, but having a reason to do so certainly helps! With Halloween just around...
How Simon & Schuster’s Sale to KKR Could Affect the Company
Publishing mergers or buyouts may not be that relevant to ordinary readers, but for industry professionals, it’s extremely important. Publishers shape the culture and the landscape...
Bedtime Stories for Adults: 3 Different Ways to Tap Into Your Inner Child
Remember being wrapped up in your blanket, the lights down low, eyes heavy, and a parent or guardian reading a soothing bedtime story as you drift...
JLab JBuds Mini Review: Budget Earbuds that Deliver Serious Sound
The JLab JBuds Mini are tiny wireless earbuds that truly make me proud. I’m serious. For how small the drivers are, I think the JBuds sound...
