For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] For years, I’ve found catharsis in reading feminist fantasy novels. There’s something so inspiring about books that follow women who reclaim their power and wield it to save themselves, those they love, or even the world. From the story of a time traveler traversing multiple universes, to a girl’s school in Maine struck by … Read more
[ad_1] The Girl and The Goddess was a revelation to work on. Not only was it a difficult book to write as it was so personal and left me feeling vulnerable, but it was also a journey into both religion and myth and the divine feminine within the modern woman. The truth is, I am … Read more
[ad_1] Deciding what to read is one of those common choices that can induce indecision and anxiety. When it comes to what to read next, a lot of us can get paralyzed by the sheer number of great choices out there. Any time you have limited time to spend and a lot of options to … Read more
[ad_1] Romance books are on everyone’s minds these days. Hello, even Shonda Rhimes was inspired by romance author Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series to create the pulse-racing Netflix show everyone’s talking about. But, of course, everyone has a different idea of what’s sexy, and therefore, which romance books might appeal to them. This list of five … Read more
[ad_1] Growing up, I wished for many things: to be Whitney Houston, have my own Babysitter’s Club, get perfect grades, meet Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid. But the one wish that topped all the others was a wish for blonde hair. Year after year, when the time came to blow out my birthday candles, … Read more
[ad_1] I’ve always thought of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History as the grandmother’s attic of the entire country: a snug space packed with antique items of erstwhile importance, objects no longer in direct use, but stowed away for current and future generations to contemplate. Some of the holdings enjoy more eminence than others. … Read more
[ad_1] Between 1935 and 1943, a Works Progress Administration program called the Packhorse Library Program brought books directly to the homes of people in rural Appalachian Kentucky. At the time, roughly 31% of the people living in this area were illiterate. Believing education was the key to bringing people out of poverty, President Roosevelt hired … Read more