Susie Dumond

Susie (she/her) is a queer writer originally from Little Rock, now living in Washington, DC. She is the author of QUEERLY BELOVED and the forthcoming LOOKING FOR A SIGN from Dial Press/Random House. You can find her on Instagram @susiedoom.

For Cooks Who Love Books: Bookish Kitchen Supplies and Decorations

Find everything you need to create the bookish kitchen of your dreams, including cookbook holders, aprons, tea towels, and more.

January 2023 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations

New year, new you, new books! Check out your January 2023 horoscope for a look at the month ahead and a new book perfect for your sign.

QUIZ: What Should Your 2023 Bookish New Year’s Resolution Be?

Trying to find the perfect bookish new year's resolution to spice up your reading life? This quiz can help you find it!

Cookbook Showdown: The Best Fried Chicken Recipes, Tested

In today's Cookbook Showdown, Susie tests multiple fried chicken recipes from various popular cookbooks to see which one reigns supreme.

How Dice Helped Me Tame My TBR

Learn how one reader used 20-sided dice to randomize her book selection and organize her unread books.

Best New Baking Cookbooks for Holiday Gifting

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the baker in your life? Check out these new baking cookbooks paired with kitchen tools for gifting, like Nadiya's Everyday Baking: From Weeknight Dinners to Celebration Cakes, Let Your Oven Do the Work by Nadiya Hussain.

December 2022 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations

Check out our December 2022 horoscopes for a sneak peek at the month ahead and a new book recommendation perfect for your sign.

DIY Bookish Crafts for Your Thanksgiving Table

These easy bookish craft projects for Thanksgiving will bring color to your table and show off your love of literature.

12 Books to Make You Ugly Cry

If you love books that stomp on your heart and unapologetically destroy you, check out this list of books to make you ugly cry.

Why We Need More Thanksgiving Romances

We've got piles of Christmas romance novels taller than evergreen trees, but where are the Thanksgiving romances?