Kate Krug

Kate is a 2011 Drake University grad, where she received her BA in magazine journalism. A hopeless romantic with a cynical heart, Kate will read anything that comes with a content warning, a love triangle, and a major plot twist. Twitter: @katekrug Blog: http://snarky-yet-satisfying.com

8 of the Best Japanese Mythology Books

From encyclopedic nonfiction like Japanese Mythology by Matt Clayton to young adult fantasy stories like Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa, there are some of best Japanese mythology books to read right now!

10 Books You Read as a Kid That are Worth Rereading as an Adult

These children's books take on new meaning when read as an adult, and they're well worth revisiting — or even reading for the first time!

11 Books with Sad Endings to Devastate You

Need a moment? Find 11 books with sad endings for the days we all just want to wallow in our sadness a little longer.

15 Origami Bookmarks So Pretty You’ll Want to Stop Reading

These origami bookmarks are so beautiful you are going to want to stop reading so you can mark your place. Find our favorites.

16 Books Set in the Korean Peninsula

Looking for books set in the Korean Peninsula? Find our list of the best books set in Korea for adult and teen readers, including The Mermaid from Jeju by Sumi Han.

11 Books Based in AAPI Folklore

AAPI folklore is as diverse as the countries its people cover. You'll want to pick up these folklore based books sooner rather than later, Ocean's Kiss by Lani Wendt Young.

10 Books About Deadly Games

The stakes are high in these books about deadly games, from a killer game of hide and seek to a board game with a Jumanji feel, including Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon.

9 of the Best Audiobook Subscription Services

Get the skinny on the best audiobook subscription services, pricing, as well as some pros and cons of each.

10 Bone-Chilling Horror Thrillers

These horror thrillers, including The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones, blur the lines between the genres by containing a series of unsettling events leading up to a final horrifying climax.

13 Skin-Crawling Body Horror Books

Whether you’re looking for a way into body horror books or just want some new reads, find classic titles as well as recent releases, including Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca.