For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] A few years ago, the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens hosted an exhibit on Mad Men. Scripts from the TV show hung next to screens which played those scenes, and seeing that correspondence urged me to think seriously about the storytelling lessons to be learned from TV shows. I began thinking about … Read more
[ad_1] Emily Henry knows a thing or two about writing sexy men, considering Augustus—the male star of her new book, Beach Read—is incredibly attractive. He’s a writer, he’s gorgeous, he’s smart, he’s troubled, he’s funny, he’s… a dream. So, she’s the perfect person to list her top 10 book boyfriends of all time. Check out … Read more
[ad_1] When we learned that the delightful Emma Straub was writing another book, we were all excited and anxious to get our hands on it—because if we haven’t made it clear, she’s the best. Luckily enough, All Adults Here was our May book club pick and it didn’t disappoint in the slightest. It’s a beautiful novel … Read more
[ad_1] Each evening before our children go to bed, my wife and I read to them for about half an hour. I typically read to the older two, who, at 8 and 10, are independent readers, but permit me the pleasure of reading to them all the same. Six nights a week they get to … Read more
[ad_1] In my early days as a published author, I was invited to visit a book club made up of professional women from the local university. If you have ever been part of a book club, you know how delightful such meetings can be. You’re surrounded by fellow book lovers. There are delicious snacks, sometimes … Read more
[ad_1] “Oh, that cover has a woman in a pretty dress on it. I really don’t read that sort of thing.” If you’ve ever thought this while coming across an unknown title in a book store, chances are the novel you just passed on based on its cover is historical fiction. Before you set it … Read more
[ad_1] During my first pregnancy, I had a recurring dream that I was awake and lying in my bed, listening to a stranger downstairs watch television. It wasn’t exactly a nightmare, but in it I felt unsettled. Who was this person? How had they got in? And why was it more sinister that they’d simply … Read more
[ad_1] Of all the questions I get from readers, I’m most often asked about what inspired my books. This makes sense, because beginnings are exciting, right? People love a good origin story. Unfortunately, for my first two novels, Domestic Violets and We’re All Damaged, I’ve never had terribly satisfying answers. I’ve resisted the urge over … Read more
[ad_1] From the hilarious Chevy Chase Vacation movies to the harrowing 1981 novel Mosquito Coast, the family adventure story ends in a rainbow of fates. One hopes that the family, when put under stress, will rise to the occasion, and nurture and protect one another. But who behaves like a saint under stress? I have … Read more
[ad_1] Dear books, I love you. I really do. You’ve brought me comfort, humor, knowledge, inspiration, and a lot of joy. I first found you when I was little. Pictures were included! Reading seemed miraculous, eyes moving over little squiggles that transformed into dragons and spaceships and clever kids solving neighborhood mysteries. I read everything … Read more