For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] We’re highlighting some amazing Latinx bookstagrammers who help make up the robust and beautiful book community on Instagram. They’ve shared their handles, told us a little more about who they are and why Latinx Heritage Month is so important for amplifying the voices of Latinx writers and celebrating their history and culture. Latinx stories … Read more
[ad_1] October is one of the best months of the year, usually full of changing leaves, crisp cool nights, planning costumes, trick or treating, and other autumnal and/or spooky activities. While we may need to enjoy some of these in a modified version this year, we certainly don’t want to modify a thing about our … Read more
[ad_1] Another month has rolled around and, with it, the many continuing stresses and fears affecting our daily lives. So, we turn to books not only as an escape, although it can be that, but also as a strengthening and nourishing force that lend us warmth and endurance. Our favorite reads this month include a … Read more
[ad_1] Hi, it’s Jess, Read it Forward’s Assistant Editor. Many of you know me from hosting Read it Forward’s book club, our videos, Instagram, or from the articles I’ve written for our site. I want to let you know that I’m leaving Read it Forward and starting a new adventure! Just like every good chapter … Read more
[ad_1] As tropical storms rain down and heat waves keep coming, we hope you can take a break from the chaotic August weather to sit down with a book or two. Our favorites this month are as eclectic as ever, encompassing biographies, like that of Civil Rights leader Representative John Lewis; memoirs, like Vicki Laveau-Harvie’s … Read more
[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] Summer looks different for many of us this year, whether because of travel restrictions, figuring out what schooling will look like come fall, job complications, or new commitments to activism. Whatever’s going on in your life, make time for a book that lets you imagine your way elsewhere (Italy and the Hamptons with Kevin … 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] Sometimes, we need a scary read. Why do we love them? Well for one, “when we get scared, we experience a rush of adrenaline and a release of endorphins and dopamine.” So, it makes us feel good. Also, curiosity makes us want to experience things that we’ve never seen (or read) before—dark, wild things. Weird, … Read more