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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.

Confessions of a Former Slow Reader

How one reader went from a self-proclaimed "slow reader" to someone reading 100 books a year.

12 Things You Didn’t Know About LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton has had many iconic moments within the last 30+ years, but here are some things you may not know about him.

Quiz: Which Sailor Moon Character Are You?

Are you a Sailor Moon, a Sailor Mercury, or more of a Tuxedo Mask? Find out with this Sailor Moon character quiz!

The 15 Best New Mystery Books of 2022

It's time to get your sleuthing hats out and polish off your magnifying glasses with the best new mystery books in 2022, including The Verifiers.

12 Books to Help With Anxiety

Nonfiction books to help with anxiety can truly provide a lifeline if you're dealing with anxiety and other issues. Find our recs here, including First, We Make the Beast Beautiful by Sarah Wilson.

Brother, Where Art Thou?: Mysteries About Missing Siblings

Mysteries and thrillers about missing siblings explore a deep fear many of us have: something threatening to take our family away from us.

What 2022 Book Adaptation Should You Get Excited About Watching?

There are so many adaptations in store for 2022 that it's hard to keep track of, but this quiz will show the one you'll like the most.

Morioka Shoten: The Japanese Bookstore That Only Sells One Book

If you had a bookstore that only sold one book, which book would you sell? Turns out this concept isn't hypothetical: enter Morioka Shoten.

Anne Rice, Beloved Author of the Vampire Chronicles, Dies at 80

A look at the career of Anne Rice, her relationship with fans and fandom, and the lasting contributions she made to vampire literature.

Retellings That Haven’t Happened But Should

I love a Pride and Prejudice retelling as much as the next person, but I have a whole wishlist of other stories I'd love to see reimagined.