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Emily Martin

Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over at #BookSquadGoals (www.booksquadgoals.com). She can be reached at emily.ecm@gmail.com.

Quiz: What Manga Should I Read?

Whether you're a veteran manga reader or newbie, answer a few quick questions and we'll help you find the next manga to read.

8 Unsettling Mysteries Where Mothers Go Missing

In these mysteries where mothers go missing, those left behind question how much they really know about the person they call Mom.

Books for the Recovering Girlboss

Hustle mentality is officially over. Are you ready to let go of your toxic #girlboss ambitions for good? Read these books, including Rest is Resistance by Trisha Hersey.

Start Your Year Off Scared: New Horror Coming Out in January

A slate of fresh scares await you this month and they include a haunted house, vampires, social horror, and books like Bad Cree.

The Worst-Rated Book-to-Movie Adaptations, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Here are the ten worst book-to-movie adaptations ever made, according to Rotten Tomatoes ratings, from a 44% approval rating to a measly 13%.

The Best Tabletop Roleplaying Games

It's not Dungeons & Dragons. Find more of the best tabletop roleplaying games to guide your next RPG session!

The 10 Best Horror Books of 2022

Here are the ten best horror books of 2022, including haunted house stories like Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey, horror retellings, vampires, body horror, mushrooms, and so much more.

Cookbook Showdown: The Best Gingerbread Recipes, Tested

Looking for the best recipe for gingerbread? We put several to the test to find the ultimate gingerbread recipes.

Quiz: Plan Your Perfect New Year’s Eve Celebration and Get A 2023 Book Recommendation

Tell us how you're planning to say goodbye to 2022 and ring in the new year, and we'll tell you what book you should read in 2023.

Build a Perfect Bookstore and We’ll Recommend a Book for You

Readers dream about owning their own bookstore. So let's indulge in the fantasy: design a bookstore and get a matching book recommendation!