#Saturday Reads

Black Bookstores a Year After a Summer of Protests

Black Lives Matter protests prompted an uptick in support of Black bookstores, but how are these bookstores doing a year later?

Who Was Virginia Woolf?

The author is too often reduced to her death — we break past that into who Virginia Woolf really was, as a woman and writer.

On Wednesdays, We Read Tolkien: The Lord Of The Rings Fandom In 2021

Join Tolkien Fan Club card-carrying member Jenn for a tour of the Lord of the Rings fandom as it stands today.

Are Little Free Libraries Better in Wealthy Neighborhoods?

Are Little Free Libraries better in wealthier parts of town? I visited 25 of them in different areas of my city to compare and find out.

Decolonizing Your Bookshelf: The What, The Why, and The How

If you're looking for a how-to on decolonizing your bookshelf, we've got your guide, including what that means and why you should do it.

Books About Indian Residential Schools In Canada: Nonfiction and Fiction

Learn about the ongoing legacy of Indian residential schools in Canada with these history books, memoirs, novels, and poetry collections.

50+ Years of Pride: The Best Queer Books From Every Decade 1970–2020

Celebrate the history of LGBTQ publishing by reading these 5 notable queer books from each decade of Pride, 1970 to now, including Maurice by E.M. Forster and Small Beauty by jia qing silson-yang.

Do You Really Own Your Ebooks?

Ebook reading surged during the pandemic. As readers or consumers, have you ever wondered if you really own your ebooks?

John Green’s Lifework, Reviewed On a 5 Star Scale

Reviews are a kind of memoir, so here is my review of the lifework of John Green as it has influenced my life.

The Mysterious Origins of Sherlock Holmes

Did he leap fully formed like Athena from the brain of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, or was Sherlock Holmes a real person, or based on one?