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[ad_1] Poetry has a way of bringing people together. When we connect with words on a page, we feel seen. When other people connect with those same words, we feel that we’re not alone. It’s a really remarkable thing to experience and to watch. I would argue that maybe more than any other form of … Read more

[ad_1] As a girl, Maggie dreamed of joining the Sisters, a group of women who enjoy the status and attention afforded by their beautiful wings. Now, years later, she has wings of her own. But an encounter in the woods forces her to reckon with her past—and the painful price her wings demanded. Content warning … 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] The first time I saw Black Panther in the theater, I felt like I could take over the world. The first time I read a heroine in a romance novel who looked like me, my heart swelled with hope. My experiences aren’t unique because it’s still rare to see mainstream media feature stories about … 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] Beach Read by Emily Henry, one of the most buzzed about books this summer,  was voted to be the Read it Forward book club pick of June. Yes, it is July now (your sense of time hasn’t gone too far astray, we promise), so we did film this video a month late—but for a … Read more

[ad_1] If the plot twist of One of Us Is Lying knocked your socks right off, we have a few twisty thrillers recommendations for that TBR.   They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman  Gossip Girl meets One of Us Is Lying with a dash of The Secret History in this slick, taut murder mystery set against the backdrop of an exclusive … Read more

[ad_1] My novel, Atomic Love, features a young woman ahead of her era, a female physicist during WWII, when few women were scientists. Working on the Manhattan project, she helps to create the first atomic reaction. I’m happy to recommend some electrifying historical novels about other women ahead of their times. Featured image: Photo by … Read more

[ad_1] Taylor Swift dropped her new album Folklore last night and not to be dramatic but we’ve had this cottagecore goodness on repeat ever since. And we have been working fast to get you your ULTIMATE Folklore book match! Track: The No 1 Book Match: Lovely War “But it would have been fun, if you would … Read more