I’m back to blogging! It’s been an eventful last sixteen months as I have had to decide which way to pivot after
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Welcome to my roundup of the Best Books of 2023! Wow, can you believe it’s nearly 2024? I’ve mostly had a pretty good year, packed with great reading, a good amount of writing, and a little bit of blogging, although
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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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I’m a huge fan of short books. On this blog and on Book Riot, I’ve featured lists of short books under 250 pages perfect for readathons, single-day reads, or getting on track
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For this post, I wanted to do a roundup of 85 of the best Roald Dahl quotes. Yep, if you know me, this will be a book quotes buffet: quotes from Matilda,
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If you’ve ever wondered, “How do I write a book?”, “How do I write a short story?”, or “How do I write a poem?” you’re not alone. I’m halfway done my MFA
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I didn’t realize I was a budding naturalist until I started reading books about nature. I’ve always loved nature, have savored walking on Swarthmore College’s arboretum campus in my hometown, have relished
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Wow, what a year of reading! I’m finally bringing you my Best Books of 2019 and my Favorite Books Read in 2019. I kept thinking I was going to finish more 2019
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I’ve had quite a festive day! I spent the morning researching which novels to include in this article, my annual roundup of new Christmas romance books, and then I took a break…
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Even though I’m a book blogger and an author, I am frequently stumped for words that express how much I love books. That’s why I’m so grateful that many of the wisest
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I fell in love with short stories during my MFA program. Writing short fiction requires a love for the tight formula and the big surprise at the end. I especially think short
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I think if I could only read one category of fiction for the rest of my life, it would be mystery and thrillers, which are often combined under the umbrella term “crime
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