When she isn't editing, chasing her toddler around the house, or experimenting with recipes, Alya is usually submerged in a book. She holds an M.A. in Children's Literature from SDSU; she's also held a quidditch match before—her skills are clearly wide and varied. These days, she's lucky to be able to write in tiny pockets of time. Find her on Twitter: @SimplyAlya.
Only recently did I encounter Pakistani feminist poetry. But it has kindled a desire to lose myself in these powerful feminist perspectives.
These alluring novels take readers beyond the perimeter of the typical map, featuring unique maps that serve as more than mere reference material.
A roundup of some of the best Harry Potter quotes about love for your crush, partner, or your Valentine's Day card to yourself.
This Rioter finally figured out that the books her toddler is choosing to read with her reflect his current interests and his emotional needs, too.
One reader took a look at some of 2019's words of the year and matched them with timely children's books for readers of all ages.
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I had a chance to get my mom back into reading and I failed, giving me a chance to reflect on what reading means to me and what I hope it can be for her.
The pop-up book is an under-appreciated engineering feat of imagination. Here is a list of pop-up books that would make excellent gifts.
Holiday traditions can be extremely fun to come up with even if you don't celebrate the holidays themselves. Here are bookish ways to spend the holidays.
When I was pregnant, I had one fear (correction: I had many and still do but that’s parenthood, yaaay!): that ...
When you want to enjoy the chilling Halloween season without the zombies, bloody murders, or fright fests, try one of these spooky books for October.
YA authors are pledging to take 28 days of action to get involved in the midterm elections that affect them, therefore motivating fans to do the same.
Why do we delight so much in the food descriptions in books? For this author, it's about the connection between culture, identity, and home.
