Alex Luppens-Dale

Alex Luppens-Dale won the “Enthusiastic Reader Award” all four years of high school. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and received her MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. Her favorite genres are memoir, witches, and anything with cults. She lives in New Jersey. You can keep up with Alex's latest work at her website.

On Growing Up With Beloved Characters

On being a longtime series reader and realizing the characters are suddenly your peers — or that they suddenly aren't.

9 of the Best YA Dark Dystopias

Here are 9 YA Dystopias that are dark, but entirely plausible, if not a step or two from our current reality.

10 of the Best Horror Novels Featuring Cults

Cults are fascinating and horrifying. Take a peek inside -- from a distance -- with these horror novels featuring cults, including Catherine House.

Build Your Own Wedding Junk Journal

How to build your own wedding junk journal, also knows as a glue book, with pre-made journals and fun materials to get you started.

5 Author Pseudonyms That Have Never Been Revealed

Who are they really, and will we ever know? We're taking a look at five author pseudonyms whose true identities have never been revealed.

Summer Reading Supplies for Every Reader

Are you ready for the summer? Well we've got you covered with summer reading supplies for your most bookish summertime yet.

How to Read When You Have a Baby

A new parent writes about finding reading time while caring for a newborn, including the book formats and books that helped.

Books By and About Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris for Readers of All Ages

These Kamala Harris books give readers of all ages the opportunity to learn more about our new Madame Vice President.

Why Are We Obsessed With Other People’s Bookshelves?

Since COVID-19 began and Zoom calls became a regular feature of our lives, we've become even more fascinated by other people's bookshelves.

Why Are We Obsessed With Other People’s Bookshelves?

Since COVID-19 began and Zoom calls became a regular feature of our lives, we've become even more fascinated by other people's bookshelves.