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Danika Ellis

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

6 Essential Snacks for the 24 Hour Readathon

The 24 hour readathon is next weekend! Here are our tried-and-true snack suggestions.

The Problem With #OwnVoices LGBTQ Lit

#Ownvoices recognizes authors who write about their marginalization--but this concept plays out differently between gay, lesbian, bi, and trans books.

Just Press Play: How Audiobooks Cured My Laziness (…Mostly)

How audiobooks help one reader overcome procrastination.

The 8 Worst Things About Working at a Bookstore

First up: you spend your whole paycheck there. Who needs groceries?

Let’s Talk About STAR-CROSSED: Why We Need Bisexual Kids Books, Backlash or Not

On author Barbara Dee being invited to speak at schools, then told not to discuss her book because it has a girl character who has a crush on another girl.

Sometimes I Forget How To Read

Ever have that experience where reading suddenly feels hard or unnatural or clunky? This is about that.

Frontlist Fatigue; Or, No, I Won’t Preorder Your Book

Can we talk about books that have already been published for a change? Please?

The Sapphic Fantastic: Lesbian & Bi Women Fantasy Books

In my time in the queer lit blogosphere, I’ve noticed that one of the categories that readers seem to be ...

Book Designs Booksellers Hate!

Some books have no survival instincts. Here are 9 books that are unable to exist on bookstore or library shelves without getting damaged.

How To Read More and Internet Less When You Have No Self-Control

The internet can be a glorious, addictive place. Here are some strategies for giving books and reading a fighting chance to compete for your attention.