#Essays

JewCE: Center for Jewish History Opens Jewish Comics Experience

This month, the Center for Jewish History opened JewCE! The Museum and Laboratory of the Jewish Comics Experience.

How to Read Through a Reading Slump

From planning a reading date to reading poetry out loud, here are my tried and tested strategies for reading through a reading slump.

Indie Publishers with Extensive BIPOC & Queer Catalogs

These indie publishers release lots of BIPOC and queer lit, with some of the best genre-bending and fantastic writing you will come across.

Are Co-Op Bookstores the Future of Bookselling?

The Bookish Life of Mandy Patinkin

From Hamlet to The Princess Bride to audiobook narration, here are the bookish roles Mandy Patinkin has taken on in his storied career.

The National Book Awards Winners: A Retrospective

A look back at the National Book awards over the years, a review of this year's nominees, and some thoughts on who might win the award this November.

For the Love of Witches: Why Witch Fiction Isn’t Going Anywhere

Witch fiction is being called the hottest new genre, but how new is it, really? Witch books have been around, and they continue to persist.

What is Mad Hatter Day?

Here is a brief introduction to Mad Hatter Day (October 6th), plus some fun ways to celebrate for kids and adults!

My Library’s Circulating Zine Collection is My New Favorite Thing

A zine collection is also a resource and a service. Mostly, though, it's a delight. It's so much fun. It's joyful. It's surprising.

At What Age Should We Stop Reading Aloud to Each Other? (The Answer is, Never!)

Bedtime stories are common for young children, but we're missing out if we stop reading aloud when we grow up.