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Summer Reading List: Historical Fiction Edition
Go Back in Time With One of These Great New Period Pieces
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 27, 2021
Summer reading and historical fiction go hand in hand. We love the experience of losing ourselves in another time and place—and learning about some historic facts and figures as we go. Here we feature some of the most exciting new titles so far from 2021.
Missing Mare of Easttown? 13 Shows, Movies, and Books to Fill the Void
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 25, 2021
If you've just finished watching Mare of Easttown, you may be jonesing for something to take its place. Whether gritty, dark mystery series, Kate Winslet's brilliantly realized performances, or moody, suspense novels, we have suggestions for you.
Manga 102: 10 Great Manga Series to Get Started With
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 23, 2021
If you've read our Manga 101 post, you should be familiar with some of the basic components of this dynamic type of literature and the way it is divided into categories based on gender and age of readers. Now dive into one of these great starter series.
BET Awards 2021
A Look at This Year's Music & Film Nominees
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 21, 2021
Summer Reading List: Classics Edition
Looking for a Challenge in Your Summer Reading?
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 16, 2021
Are you ready for a reading challenge this summer? We’ve rounded up a list of exceptional classics for you to consider. You could call them the original beach books!
Still Changing the World: Anne Frank's Lasting Legacy
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 11, 2021
Tomorrow would have been Anne Frank's 92nd birthday. Though she died when she was only fifteen, she left a lasting legacy when her powerful diary was published in 1947, just two years after her death. Today, The Diary of a Young Girl continues to inspire millions of people, young and old.
Manga 101
A Primer for Beginners
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 07, 2021
Interested in manga, but unsure where to start? This broad and varied form of literature has some of the most imaginative stories in comics. But it can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Here, we break it down into five main categories, along with some recommendations to get started with.
YA Summer Reading - Pride Edition
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 04, 2021
Happy Pride Month! For those who want to celebrate with books, here are some newer YA titles featuring queer characters and relationships across several genres including graphic novels, fantasy, and contemporary.
19 Book Releases We're Excited About This Month
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 02, 2021
Our TBR shelves may already be overloaded, but that doesn’t stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are 19 June releases that we can’t wait to pick up, along with suggestions for similar books you can pick up right now.
Wonderfully Wicked: 10 of our Favorite Disney Villains
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 28, 2021
In celebration of Cruella, the new film starring Emma Stone as a young version of the iconic villainess, we have compiled a roundup of ten of our favorite Disney villains and several ways you can get reacquainted with them.
15 Marvelous Book-to-Screen Adaptations from Masterpiece
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 25, 2021
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