Dana lives in East Haven, CT. She works for that Ivy League institution down the street and tries to read as many books as possible in her free time. Audiobooks and print books get equal love. Also, she unapologetically judges books by their covers and makes way too many playlists (c'mon, books need a soundtrack too!). Follow her on Twitter @lucyhenley115 .
Here is a collection of Octavia Butler quotes on writing, sci-fi, life, and from her most celebrated books (so all of them?)
Think about all the ways you read, listen to, and sometimes finish the books you're interested in. I'm sure we all have strange and unusual reading habits. What are some of your weird reading habits?
Coming of age books are timeless and there are so many different ways you can make a connection, whether it's the main character, the experience, or the family dynamic. Most times it's just the struggle. Growing up can be weird, awesome, stressful, and terrifying - books help. Here are 50 must-read coming of age books.
How do you stay bookish when you're on a powerful TV binge? Here are some bookish binge watching tips.
New and recent sci-fi books to get you through the Doctor Who hiatus.
This poetry is raw and emotional, these artists talk like me, they swear, sometimes they fumble their words out of sheer intensity.
Deep, introspective fantasy with hints of folklore and myth with sentient animals as either the main character or as a significant supporting character.
One reader on finding A Tree Grows in Brooklyn just in time to help her process grief about losing her grandmother.
On sci-fi novels that leave you with nice, warm fuzzy feelings.