Books to Movies 2020 (and TV and Streaming, Too!)

Books to Movies 2020 (and TV and Streaming, Too!)

[ad_1] While we obviously love a great read here at Read It Forward, we also have an undeniable soft spot for book-to-screen adaptations. We’re even launching a brand new podcast called The Adaptables, which is all about our favorites! Every year brings with it a host of must-watch adaptations to screens big and small. Whether … Read more

The Best Cookbooks For Book Clubs

The Best Cookbooks For Book Clubs

[ad_1] You love belonging to your book club, but you’re already dreading the next time they all gather at your place. Opening a bag of chips will not cut it with the other members, nor do you have time to shop for hard-to-source ingredients and to spend days in the kitchen doing prep. This collection … Read more

Books Like Parasite to Read If You’re Still Haunted by the Movie

Books Like Parasite to Read If You're Still Haunted by the Movie

[ad_1] Parasite may have won a ground-breaking four Academy Awards (for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Foreign Language Film), but the impact of this movie will extend far beyond awards night. From its stunning visuals, to its layered commentary on the invisible divisions that you can almost… sniff-sniff… smell between us, … Read more

Such a Fun Age Book Club Discussion

Such a Fun Age Book Club Discussion

[ad_1] This February, Read it Forward editors Abbe, Jess, and Emma plowed through a novel (and former Reese pick) that everyone’s been talking about: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid. A striking social satire about race and privilege that shines a searing light on the inexorability of whiteness and upward mobility, it’s a wonderfully layered … Read more

New True Crime Books We Can’t Wait to Read |

New True Crime Books We Can't Wait to Read |

[ad_1] Nothing ups the ante on a mystery or thriller quite like it being true. Knowing that someone really did these terrible things and (hopefully) someone else solved the case, found the perpetrator, and figured out why they did it, adds extra chills to the experience. True crime is a gripping genre with a dedicated … Read more

Sinew and Steel and What They Told

Sinew and Steel and What They Told

[ad_1] Graff has been keeping a big secret from his closest friends, the captain and crew of a pirate-hunting starship. He expected to die before they ever discovered what he really is. But he’s not dead, and now he has to explain.     I am cut nearly in half by the accident. The surviving … Read more

THE DAMNED: Exclusive Sneak Peek!

THE DAMNED: Exclusive Sneak Peek!

[ad_1] Happy Mardi Gras! And you’re welcome. Because we’re sharing a sneak peek of the MUCH anticipated sequel to Renée Ahdieh’s The Beautiful! The Damned is coming THIS JUNE and not a moment too soon. Ready for this excerpt? Ready to see what comes after THAT ENDING? Yes? Okay. Prepare yourself. First there is nothing. Only silence. … Read more

Books to Read If Marriage Story Spoke to You

Books to Read If Marriage Story Spoke to You

[ad_1] While legendary actor and activist Laura Dern (who’s having a “Dernaissance” at the moment) may have taken home her second Academy Award this year for her portrayal of a stereotypical yet wholly otherworldly divorce attorney in Marriage Story (now streaming on Netflix), the movie isn’t all kale salads and Halloween costumes. Scarlett Johansson and … Read more