For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] It’s been said before, but let’s say it again: books connect us. During a year of anxiety, stress, and grief, books have provided an outlet and escape that’s unattainable anywhere else. They introduce us to new people, they take us to new places, they teach us about the world, and most importantly, they bring … Read more
[ad_1] Pitch-perfect. Hilarious. Heartfelt. Stunning. These are the words that come up again and again in reviews of James McBride’s work. The National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author has a unique ability to blend the humorous and the profound, the urgent and the everyday, the timely and the timeless. And it’s never been a … Read more
[ad_1] We must admit: reading has happened in spurts for us over these difficult past few months. Sometimes, we read a lot (like all-the-time-can’t-put-a-book-down) and other times, we can barely read at all (seriously, where did our attention spans go?). But summer has us excited to read—maybe it’s the warm weather and sunshine that’s got … Read more
[ad_1] Black-owned bookstores are spaces that foster community, support emerging authors, educate, and lift up and celebrate Black voices and stories. Read it Forward asked 17 Black authors to tell us about their favorite Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. and around the world, most of which are available to fulfill orders via their websites, or … Read more
[ad_1] Matt Haig is an internationally bestselling author and tireless mental health advocate who has written extensively about his own struggles with anxiety and depression, notably in Reasons to Stay Alive and Notes on a Nervous Planet. With his signature warmth, humor, and honesty, Matt’s writing has become a go-to for people around the world in … Read more
[ad_1] When we launched Book Bento in 2015, we were blown away by the strange beauty of #bookstagram. Readers from around the world celebrate their love for the printed word with boundless creativity. Here, we’ve collected 10 of our favorite Instagram accounts about reading—including some smaller ones we believe deserve a huge following. From poetry … Read more
[ad_1] As another difficult month unfolds before us, we turn to books to bring us solace, community, and joy. Our monthly favorites include family stories, like Tiny Imperfections by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans, and Emma Straub’s All Adults Here. We’ve highlighted love stories, such as Beach Read by Emily Henry and Something to Talk … Read more
[ad_1] During this stressful time in quarantine, we’ve been turning to simple pleasures like puzzles, games, and coloring books. According to the Cleveland Clinic, coloring can help adults relax their brains, stay in the present moment, and get to a meditative state. Sounds pretty good to us! That’s why we think it’s the perfect time … Read more
[ad_1] There’s a new stillness to many of our cities. Many of us are scared, and many of us also have to keep getting on with it—keep working our essential jobs, keep caring for our loved ones. In the midst of this, whether we are grieving, waiting for the other shoe to drop, or wishing … Read more
[ad_1] We are—like the entirety of the world should be—quarantining in our homes until further notice. With a lot of time on our hands (and a lot of stress in our hearts), we’re turning to books for comfort more than ever before. We’re continuing to read, only this time, we’re ordering books from bookshop.org, supporting our local … Read more