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Read With Jenna, the Jenna Bush Hager Book Club

Read With Jenna is a publishing phenomenon. We dive into the history of the Jenna Bush Hager Book Club and think about its impact.

7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Date a Reader

Beware.

Did You Know You Can Find Printed Versions of Audiobooks?

I may have just unlocked the best-kept secret in the book world.

How to Organize Your TBR List: 7 of the Best Strategies

Ready to learn how to organize your TBR list? From journal trackers to TBR jars, find our best ideas for organizing your to-read list.

The Fantastical in the Everyday: What Is Fabulism?

Fabulism is by no means a new term. Let's explore what the fabulism subgenre is, how it relates to other speculative subgenres, and recs!

Welcome to the Carnegie Library

Fans of libraries, architecture, and public history—let's nerd out about Carnegie libraries and the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Book Culture Here to Save Us From Late-Stage Capitalism?

Books and book culture are low-key (high-key?) fighting for our lives.

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER Turns 25

What makes a book become a classic? A look at the legacy of THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER.

The Rise of Body Horror Novels

As marginalized peoples' bodily autonomy is threatened, body horror novels of monstrous transformations have been on the rise.

I Will Never Get Tired of Baz Luhrmann’s ROMEO + JULIET

Baz Luhrmann's ROMEO + JULIET is one of the best adaptations ever made. I will not be taking questions at this time.