For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] Historical fiction has a unique way of captivating readers—it works like a time machine, transporting those who enter to different bygone eras around the world. We can’t get enough of the vivid detail backed by extensive research, the extraordinary characters and storylines, and, most especially, the stories, previously untold, coming to light. Historical novels … Read more
[ad_1] We could all use a good escape. Always, but especially right now. The beauty of books is that they allow you to leave your home and the life you know and enter one that’s completely new—without even moving from your bed. We love reading about places—familiar or completely new—and the people who inhabit them, … Read more
[ad_1] Read it Forward asked 22 Black authors to tell us their favorite book by Black authors—the books they return to again and again, the ones that never fail to provide inspiration. Here are the books they love, which are perfect for adding to your own TBR pile. Jasmine Guillory, author of Party of Two: … 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] It’s June, dear friends, which means the days are the longest they’re going to be on this hemisphere—more daylight for reading some of the wonderful books we’re eager to share with you this month! From bittersweet coming-of-age stories and family sagas full of secrets (like Jean Kyoung Frazier’s Pizza Girl and Brit Bennett’s The … Read more
[ad_1] In the wake of George Floyd’s death, and the other brutal murders of Black people, including Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and more, there have been many antiracist books circulating around social media. These reads are vital to learning about the Black experience of the past and present, and the racism … 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] This summer will be different from any other we’ve experienced, that’s for certain. But the one thing that hasn’t changed—and has remained constant throughout these difficult times—is the ability to escape into a story. Even though we’ll likely all still be staying at home, we can travel through the books we read and form … Read more