Our Reading Lives features stories about how books and reading have shaped who we are and how we live.
A reader reflects on processing her discomfort at being a queer teen in Arkansas through reading Casey McQuiston's I KISSED SHARA WHEELER.
How has reading influenced other aspects of your life? One Rioter examines how reading about reality TV shows has influenced watching them.
Books are made of language. So what's wrong with books that go wild with it, that revel in it, that are stylistic and purposely artful?
One reader shares how when their former phone reading habits ended, they found ereaders the perfect way to read without distraction.
You never know when you're going to have a literary meet-cute, and that means careful curation of the kinds of books you read in public.
Really loving a book, but don't finisht? Have you done it a few times? A Rioter explores this odd phenomena.
When it comes to seeing myself in books, I’ve always struggled to find characters or stories that fit just right.
As I finally came to terms with my sexuality, ¡Hola Papi! helps me navigate the scary and unknown queer world.
When learning about the Holocaust, it's important to center Jewish voices and books that don't shy away from the brutal realities of it.
Little House on the Prairie is considered a classic of children's literature, but it also has racist content. Should kids read it now?