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 Epigraphs of 2020
December 3, 2020Savor 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
October 28, 2020Use 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
October 26, 2020A 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
October 2, 2020Reading books like Drink by Ann Dowsett Johnston about alcoholism and recommending them to you is part of my personal therapy.
Up Your Reading Game With The Thumb Book Holder
September 11, 2020Make your reading life a little bit easier with these thumb book holders you can buy or DIY.
6 New Books About COVID-19
September 9, 2020Read 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?
August 27, 2020
Poetry From the Suffrage Movement
August 3, 2020We'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
July 28, 2020I 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
June 9, 2020Feast 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.