Sarah S. Davis is the founder of Broke by Books, a blog about her journey as a schizoaffective disorder bipolar type writer and reader. Sarah's writing about books has appeared on Book Riot, Electric Literature, Kirkus Reviews, BookRags, PsychCentral, and more. She has a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Library and Information Science from Clarion University, and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
I have always loved books. I love them so much that I even wrote a list here on Broke by Books about
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With this post, I’m bringing back my monthly Recommended Reads report. This recurring feature is a roundup of what I’ve been reading over the last month, along with several books I recommend. These essays are always published first in The
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On this blog, we’ve previously featured mystery short stories, short stories for YA readers, and children’s short story collections. Naturally, it’s time for science fiction short stories to get the spotlight! And
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Holy moly, it’s been nearly a year since I published my second semester of my MFA program recap last June and nearly two years since I started my MFA in Writing for
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This past weekend, I had the very special treat of reading The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. It was an utterly delightful book, and a soothing read given the
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The title of this article says it all: Is Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited worth it in 2021? If you’re wondering whether or not to purchase Kindle Unlimited, look no further. This Kindle Unlimited
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It happened almost without my noticing it. Suddenly, last spring, I realized that my book blog was turning a profit. Barely much of a profit, but a profit all the same. And
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I didn’t realize people were so hungry for literature trivia quiz questions and answers until I wrote my article: “Take the Ultimate Children’s Literature Quiz.” Since that post went live, it’s become
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I’m thrilled to be bringing you this book group guide for In Five Years. I was personally blown away by Rebecca Serle’s novel and finished the book up in a matter of
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Are you struggling to stay awake today? Still need to reset your clocks? Same. I’m trying to adjust to the time change yesterday and epically failing. Daylight saving started yesterday, meaning we
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It’s Women’s History Month right now, the perfect time to celebrate the many revolutionary women who have changed the world. In this list, I’ve selected 16 of the best picture book biographies
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I’m so excited to bring you these book club discussion questions for Weather by Jenny Offill. This novel is so rich in potential conversation starters, plus it’s pretty short, making it a
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