Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag, Part 2
This post is a continuation of my Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag (Part 1), where I share my reading highlights of the year so far. Favorite new author (debut or new … Read More
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Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag, Part 1
Welcome to this year’s edition of the Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag, where I share my reading highlights of the year so far. Some reading highlights include favorite books I’ve read, … Read More
My Favorite Banned Books from Past Years
Honestly, I don’t know why this week exists. I don’t know why books have been banned and/or challenged every year, month, week, and day of my life. I don’t understand … Read More
Judy Blume’s Banned Books
I can’t even begin to express just how impactful Judy Blume’s books have been to me throughout my life. The fact that they have been on banned book lists from … Read More
The Joy of Reading Guidebooks
I’ve previously written about my experiences reading through historical and manuscript cookbooks for my food writing. While this is technically “research,” I honestly really enjoy it! In all actuality, I … Read More
How I Fell Back in Love with Reading in Grad School
Editor’s note: Welcome our new blogger, Danielle Pitter, published poet and graduate student assistant from the Master of Information Program at the School of Communication & Information at New Brunswick … Read More
Three Sisters and Historical Fiction
A good title is short and memorable. As such, titles of literary works can’t be copyrighted. For generations, Three Sisters referred to a play by Russian author and playwright Anton Chekhov. who … Read More
Staff picks: Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead
(Shame)ful(l) disclosure: the first Colson Whitehead book that I read was The Noble Hustle, rather than his award-winning The Underground Railroad. The reason is simple: while unveiling the mysteries in … Read More
Intergenerational Friendship: Reading Fredrik Backman
I always wanted to start a series of posts called “Books That Connect Us” highlighting topics that often divide us. Remaining open minded and curious through our differences is key … Read More
Staff Picks: The Red Flags I’ve (Repeatedly) Ignored by Brianna McCabe
The concept of red flags within the context of dating is currently quite trendy on social media. Plenty of influencers are cashing in on this focus, even from the skeptical … Read More