Danika Ellis

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

Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte is Getting Her Own Romance Novel by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes

The novel is being released May 9th, to coincide with the week the Queen Charlotte Netflix show will premiere.

The Unexpected Gifts of Reading

Books always leave us changed. A random decision to pick up a certain book series led to one of the days of my life that I most cherish.

What Adaptations Get Wrong About Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

If you went by most adaptations of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, you'd think it was a werewolf story, but the original is much more unsettling.

Book Bans are Driving Kids Away from Libraries and Reading

As recent laws restrict school librarians from bringing in new books, they're seeing a drop off of students using the library at all.

In Defense of Pop Culture References In Books

In fact, I don't just not mind when books include pop culture references. I often enjoy them. So why do so many readers hate them?

The Best 2023 Bookish Wall Calendars

Not only do these bookish calendars help you keep track of important dates, they also are a fun piece of decor that changes every month.

Identity is Not a Genre

Knowing a book is sapphic doesn't tell you anything about the genre, plot, or tone of the story, because identity is not a genre.

The Best Books of the Year, According to All the Lists

I tallied the books on ten notable "Best Books of the Year" lists to see where they overlapped. Here are the best of the best books of 2022.

The Bookish Internet Killed My Reading Life

This story starts with a kid who loves reading and ends with an adult who has turned this hobby into a minefield of expectations and guilt.

I Recommend Books I Didn’t Like Reading (And You Should Too)

I often recommend books I didn't particularly enjoy reading: recommendations should be about the other person's tastes, not mine.