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30 Top Sci-Fi Books on Goodreads

“What are the top sci-fi books?” is a question I’ve heard more than once from someone looking for a guide ...

5 Books to Help You Understand Higher Education

I’ve been involved in higher education, as a student, a worker, or both, for 15 years. But even so, I ...

50 Must-Read Revolutionary War Books

We've gathered together some of the best Revolutionary War books--including classic American Revolution histories, books related to Hamilton, and more.

20 New Releases with Awesome Animal Book Covers

I’m a sucker for animal book covers. When I’m browsing a bookstore or scrolling through Amazon, nothing gets me to ...

Books Need “Previously On” Segments, Too

A call for new books in a series to have a "previously on" section so we don't have to re-read the previous books.

Books That Need to Be Anthology TV Series

What books should be given the anthology TV series treatment?

Travels in “Amerikkka” through Poetry and GIFs

On jay dodd's poetry and multimedia chapbook about the poet's encounters with landscape, racism, transmisogyny, wildlife, and lust.

Science Fiction That Isn’t Quite; or, Books to Read if You Loved KINDRED

On KINDRED and other sci-fi-but-not-quite-sci-fi books that are first and foremost about people and strange ways we live in the world.

What to Read When You Finish Grad School

We’re coming to the end of the school year, and that means, for some, the end of graduate school. Here are some books to help you make the transition.

4 Poets You Should Follow on Twitter Right Now

We all need more poetry in our lives. Follow these amazing poets, and you'll be on your way to a poetry-filled online life.