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Real-Life Book Lovers
13 Books that Celebrate Bookishness
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 02, 2022
If there's anything we love more than reading, it may be sharing our love of books with others. That's what inspired this roundup of nonfiction titles celebrating a literary life. Hopefully there’s something here that appeals to your own bookish self.
Book Lovers in Love
10 Romantic Reads with Bookish Characters
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 31, 2022
For book lovers like us, characters who love literature are a plus. Stories about bookstore owners, librarians, and other avid readers make us feel seen. What can make it even better? If our bookish hero also finds love. Here are ten novels that put the "lover" in "book lover."
Literary Cinema
10 Movies for Book Lovers
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 28, 2022
Sure, reading may be our favorite activity, but we could all use a little variety in our sources of entertainment. From imaginative biopics about famous authors to adventure stories featuring lit lovers to flights of fancy about how art imitates life, these movies will delight bookish types.
Most Anticipated KidLit
10 Great New Titles for Young Readers in August
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 20, 2022
What to do with restless, overstimulated kids during the final weeks of summer? Put a good book in their hands and settle them down in a shady spot for some quiet reading time. These ten highly anticipated August releases appeal to a range of ages and interests.
10 YA Romance Reads for Fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 17, 2022
Splashy, Sunny Sounds: 10 Perfect Vinyl Albums for Summer Entertaining
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 14, 2022
The turntable has been making a comeback for audiophiles. The rich intimacy of the vinyl sound is something that may take you back to simpler times and the tunes that accompany your fondest memories. Here is a list of ten perfect albums for your summer get-togethers.
5 Intriguing Facts About David Baldacci
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 12, 2022
We’re all pretty excited about David Baldacci’s new novel. Like many of Baldacci's scintillating political thrillers, The 6:20 Man features a complex, deeply flawed protagonist who finds himself embroiled in a high-stakes confrontation with shadowy forces.
The Multiverse of Pride and Prejudice: Defying Expectations
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 07, 2022
We’ve been having fun exploring the “Multiverse” of selected classics, by curating a collection of inventive adaptations. So far, we’ve featured installments on Alice in Wonderland, the Brontës, and The Wizard of Oz. Here we offer a collection of ten fabulous takes on Pride and Prejudice.
A Nation Born
10 Riveting Reads About the American Revolution
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • July 03, 2022
In honor of Independence Day, we offer a roundup of ten revelatory reads about the brutal, eight-year war that transformed a scrappy, young nation into the United States of America.
11 Books to Read if You Love Stranger Things
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 30, 2022
If you're a typical Stranger Things fan, you may soon be looking for some entertainment to fill the demogorgon-sized hole left in your life after binging season four. Here are eleven recommendations for books that offer that same retro supernatural vibe.
13 Fantasy Recs Based on Magic Style
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 21, 2022
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