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Dig In! A Veritable Buffet of Food-Focused Literature
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 26, 2019
Food writing has never been more ubiquitous. And we love it! This week we serve up up a bevy of books with culinary themes.
Warrior Women: Epic Adventures with Tough Heroines
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 19, 2019
What is chick lit? Stories about women? Should it be funny? Romantic? Exciting? We think it's all of the above and more! Read on to explore a particularly fun subcategory of the genre. These five books feature fierce female protagonists who take on monumental challenges.
Books for All Kinds of Dads!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 12, 2019
Get Lost in the Wild West
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 05, 2019
Celebrate Larry McMurtry's 83rd birthday this week with one of these rip-roaring Western adventure tales.
Travel the World for Just a Few Bucks With Books!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 29, 2019
Travel has been the subject of many a great book. Here are a few that we've loved.
Long Hours. Low Pay. High Stakes.
A Few Great Books About Teachers Making a Difference
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 22, 2019
Teaching calls for tough, determined, and self-sacrificing types. Here are five books highlighting inspirational, real-life teachers.
Love Thyself
The Importance of Self-Care
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 15, 2019
5 Books That Honor the Complexity of Motherhood
For Mother's Day
By Emma Zaratian • May 06, 2019
Mother's Day is this Sunday. It's a holiday often known for family get-togethers and floral bouquets. It's also a time to reflect upon our relationships with our mothers, whose complex personalities have so unmistakably formed our own. To that end, here are some memoirs and novels we think explore the deeper dimensions of those maternal relationships.
Celebrate National Paranormal Day with the Grand-Daddy of Oddball Inquiry, Charles Fort!
By Terry Fleming • May 01, 2019
In praise of National Paranormal Day (May 3), a day set aside to believe all those stories of supernatural stirrings and otherworldly oscillations you hear about throughout the year, allow me to introduce to you the Emperor of Eerie, Charles Fort!
5 Thrilling Must-Reads by Asian-American Authors
Just in Time for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
By Emma Zaratian • April 29, 2019
It's practically May, which means—aside from the backyard relaxation station starting to come into its own—we’re entering Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time our country celebrates the many cultural and historic contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. To honor this special month, we've compiled a short starter list of some of the best new fiction (released in the past year) by Asian-Pacific American authors. These are the kind of riveting reads you can curl up with in your hammock, on a lounger, or at the beach and lose track of the day.
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