#Essays

Why Romance Characters Need Friends

Why I think romance characters need friends, people who like & support them, whom they can trust to look out for them as their story unfolds.

Easy Bookish Traditions To Start this Holiday Season

If you want to infuse even more bookishness into your holiday celebrations, here are some ideas for new literary traditions!

Why Christmas Trees Don’t Belong in Libraries

What gets included in public libraries has been discussed more and more these days. Here is why Christmas trees should stay out.

Gems of Writerly Lessons in the Pages of Graphic Novels and Nonfiction

I can’t help but find inspiration in the graphic novels and nonfiction I devour. Here are three lessons that whispered to the creative in me.

Who Was Nora Ephron?

You may know who Nora Ephron was because of her movies. You may even have read one of her books. But who was Nora Ephron?

I Must Remember That a Story Can Be Eaten Like a Body

"I am laying claim to the sovereignty of my stories": Joshua Whitehead discusses being in the public eye as a queer Indigenous author.

Do Main Characters Need to be Likable?

Do characters need to be likable in order for us to like them? One reader examines the subjective nature of likability and wha it even means.

A New Boom of Horror From Latin America

A new boom of horror is brewing in books from Latin America. Why horror? And who's writing it? Read on to find out!

7 Book Review Podcasts for Discovering New Books

Book review podcasts are an engaging way to discover new books. Check out these podcasts across different genres, including All The Books!

How To Lose a Reader In 10 Ways

You'll definitely lose readers by including a love triangle. Except when you instead end up creating a profitable franchise around it.