Danika Ellis

Danika spends most of her time talking about queer women books at the Lesbrary. Blog: The Lesbrary Twitter: @DanikaEllis

In Defense of Messy Queer Books: Because “Good Representation” is Exhausting

We have a lot more queer representation in lit than ever before--so why is there still pressure for queer characters to be perfect?

New Releases Tuesday: The Best Books Out This Week

Here are some of the best books out this week, what they are about, and why you should add them to your TBR!

The Best Books You’ve Never Heard of (Summer 2021)

We've got your roundup of under-the-radar reads, featuring unmissable books like This Strange Way of Dying: Stories of Magic, Desire and the Fantastic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

The Winners of the 2021 Indigenous Voices Awards Have Been Announced!

Here are the winners of the 2021 Indigenous Voices Awards, including fiction, graphic novels, poetry, and more.

Stunning Miniature Book Necklaces To Read in a Pinch

These necklaces have book pendants with flippable pages! Jot down your thoughts in a tiny journal, or read a pithy quote on the go!

Are Little Free Libraries Better in Wealthy Neighborhoods?

Are Little Free Libraries better in wealthier parts of town? I visited 25 of them in different areas of my city to compare and find out.

Surefire Ways to Get Bad Goodreads Reviews (No Matter How Good the Book Is)

No matter how good a book is, it will likely get bad Goodreads reviews if it does any of these, like having a child narrator or a sad ending.

New Releases Tuesday: The Books Out This Week You Need To Read

Here are some of the best books out this week, what they are about, and why you should add them to your TBR!

Books About Indian Residential Schools In Canada: Nonfiction and Fiction

Learn about the ongoing legacy of Indian residential schools in Canada with these history books, memoirs, novels, and poetry collections.

Driftwood Bookshelves That Bring the Beach Reading Experience Home

If you want to bring the beach reading experience home with you, store your summer reading on these driftwood bookshelves.