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10 Space Books to Read so the Galactic Federation Will Talk to Us

10 space books to read so the Galactic Federation will call us back and maybe help fluff our application to the Universe's bureaucracy.

What Stares Back at Us When We Look Too Hard?: Revisiting THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW While in Quarantine

How THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW hits a bit differently during a period of quarantine.

3 Debut Novels to Get Excited About

Three debut novels to get excited about right now.

How Flawed is Acceptable?

The question remains valid. Are we allowed to appreciate flawed books? On the surface, the answer is a clear yes. Nothing is without flaws, after all.

A Year of Mourning and Reading

A grieving reader talks about some of the 250 books she in 2019 while grieving the death of her grandmother, and about how they provided relief.

15 of the Best THE NIGHT CIRCUS Quotes From Morgenstern’s Classic

The Night Circus quotes are instantly recognizable and always magical. These are some of our favorites lines from Morgenstern's work.

The Statistics of Censorship

We're taking a look at the statistics of challenged and banned books, considering the Banned Books list, and some of the top challenged reads.

10 Unconventional Travel Writing Books

From a fictional feminist INTO THE WILD to a book about the history of time travel, these unconventional books about travel take the trope to new places.

The Family is Present in This One: 5 Books That Tackle Familial Relationships

Although many great stories begin with characters who have no family or are far away from them, there are stories where family takes center stage.

Zombie Books for Scaredy Cats

Just because you love the concept of zombies doesn't mean those stories don't give you nightmares, so we present these zombie books for scaredy cats.