A Mood Reader’s Roadmap to 2020

A Mood Reader's Roadmap to 2020

[ad_1] Are you a mood reader? We’ve got you! We’ve put together all the hottest 2020 reads out thus far and coming up soon for all of the reading moods! In the mood for a fantasy that will take you away for a bit? You should read… The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu From … Read more

How Motherhood Changed Me as a Woman (and a Writer)

How Motherhood Changed Me as a Woman (and a Writer)

[ad_1] During my first pregnancy, I had a recurring dream that I was awake and lying in my bed, listening to a stranger downstairs watch television. It wasn’t exactly a nightmare, but in it I felt unsettled. Who was this person? How had they got in? And why was it more sinister that they’d simply … Read more

How an Evening Out with Friends Inspired My Novel

How an Evening Out with Friends Inspired My Novel

[ad_1] Of all the questions I get from readers, I’m most often asked about what inspired my books. This makes sense, because beginnings are exciting, right? People love a good origin story. Unfortunately, for my first two novels, Domestic Violets and We’re All Damaged, I’ve never had terribly satisfying answers. I’ve resisted the urge over … Read more

Reimagining Voter Identities in “Who Needs a World View?” – Chicago Review of Books

Reimagining Voter Identities in “Who Needs a World View?” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] In January, weeks before Iowa’s first-in-nation presidential caucuses, I met Saundra, a 73-year-old Republican from rural Iowa. Saundra thinks American politics are broken. Like so many of her neighbors, she voted for Donald Trump, the only candidate who promised “a change, something different,” Saundra told me. “You couldn’t get too much different than Donald … Read more

Why We Need Family Adventure Stories

Why We Need Family Adventure Stories

[ad_1] From the hilarious Chevy Chase Vacation movies to the harrowing 1981 novel Mosquito Coast, the family adventure story ends in a rainbow of fates. One hopes that the family, when put under stress, will rise to the occasion, and nurture and protect one another. But who behaves like a saint under stress? I have … Read more

Week 2 Recap: The Beautiful Read-Along!

Week 2 Recap: The Beautiful Read-Along!

[ad_1] It was week 2 of of sinking our teeth into Renée Ahdieh’s The Beautiful. We have been loving reading this book alongside you all this month and this book is KILLING IT! As week 2 of our Read-Along comes to a close, here are some of our favorite posts from readers who are reading (or re-reading) the book … Read more

10 Inspiring Quotes for Mental Health Awareness |

10 Inspiring Quotes for Mental Health Awareness |

[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

10 Best Literary Instagram Accounts for Book-Lovers

10 Best Literary Instagram Accounts for Book-Lovers

[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