Ashley Holstrom

Ashley Holstrom helps make books at Sourcebooks. She lives near Chicago with her cat named after Hemingway and her bookshelves organized by color. Newsletter: Crooked Reads. Twitter: @alholstrom.

The Best Fonts for Books

Looking for the best fonts for books? Let our deep dive into some typeface history and insider designer information help.

The Best Epigraphs of 2020

Savor some beautiful words from some of this year's most wonderful books. These are the best epigraphs from books published in 2020.

Ghosts, Murder, and Adventure: Reading Pathways to Maureen Johnson’s Books

Use this guide to make your way through books by Maureen Johnson, especially if you're in the mood for mystery and rom-coms.

Edward Cullen is a Comedian, and Other Thoughts on MIDNIGHT SUN

A reader examines her history with TWILIGHT and shares her wiser, more critical, and more snarky thoughts on MIDNIGHT SUN.

11 Gripping Books About Alcoholism and Recovery

Reading books like Drink by Ann Dowsett Johnston about alcoholism and recommending them to you is part of my personal therapy.

6 New Books About COVID-19

Read some of the fresh books about COVID-19, including Intimations: Six Essays by Zadie Smith. We have essays, poetry, and a few anthologies containing both, alongside a picture book.

Quiz: What Middle Grade Graphic Novel Should You Read Next?

BuzzPop, an imprint of Little Bee Books.Betty Cooper and Val Smith are best friends. They've always done everything together—even creating ...

Poetry From the Suffrage Movement

We're sharing a bunch of really rad poetry from the women's suffrage movement to get you amped up and ready to take on the world.

Ways I’ve Organized My Rainbow Bookshelves

I tested different methods of organizing my rainbow bookshelves. The goal was to visualize the ratio of read to unread books, but keep the rainbow.

The Cat’s Pajamas: 9 Funny Cat Books

Feast your eyes on these funny cat books about all their goofy antics, from introvert cat poetry to cat fairy tales to text conversations with a cat.