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The 100 Most Influential Queer Books of All Time

From Sappho to Audre Lorde to Rivers Solomon, we track the 100 most influential queer books—fiction, nonfiction, and poetry—of all time.

Some of the Best Recent Book Adaptations

Let’s take a deep dive into what makes book adaptations good and take a look at some of the best recent book adaptations you can watch!

Who Was Sappho?

Sappho was born sometime in the 7th century BCE in Ancient Greece, but who was Sappho and why do we still read her poetry?

The Age of Un-Innocence: Feminine Loneliness in BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY and SEX AND THE CITY

How does loneliness and the single life as portrayed in '90s classics Sex and the City and Bridget Jones's Diary resonate today?

Cookbook Showdown: Best Waffle Recipes

Four waffle recipes from four cookbooks. Which waffle was the best?

Why Should We Care About Freedom of the Press?

While the internet has made information more accessible than ever, we're facing new threats to freedom of the press.

A Bookish Coastal U.S. Road Trip: Pacific Coast Highway

Seattle to San Diego. 1200 miles. We're taking a one route bookish road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway!

LGBTQ Rights Groups Sue Florida Over “Don’t Say Gay” Education Bill

The lawsuit alleges that the bill recruits parents as "roving censors" of LGBTQ content, suing school districts for any perceived infraction.

National Parks: The Past, Present, and Future — and Books to Read About Them

In preparation for National Park Week, pick up some of these books about the ongoing legacy of America's National Parks, including The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks by Terry Tempest Williams.

The History of Nazi Book Burning

The history of Nazi book burning is one of the most obvious antecedents to the censorship of books in the U.S.