For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] If the saying is that “sex sells,” I feel confident that in the year 2020, politics may have stolen its mantle. In Docile, K. M. Szpara unites both. Pitched as a dystopian parable about love and sex, it centers around Elisha Wilder, a young man from rural Maryland whose family has been ruined by … Read more
[ad_1] In her new memoir, Rebecca Solnit writes of a particular joy: the “pleasure of meeting new voices and ideas and possibilities, having the world become more coherent in some subtle or enormous way, extending or filling in your map of the universe.” All literature has the potential to achieve such enormously lofty goals, and … Read more
[ad_1] It’s Japan, right around 1990. Three college guys go to meet three college girls at a small diner. One, named Ryusei, becomes smitten with a girl named Miwako. The two begin spending lots of time together, mostly reading. No matter how close they get, she refuses to go on an official date with him, … Read more
[ad_1] Author Astrid Scholte is here to tell you 7 things you didn’t know about Four Dead Queens! Four Dead Queens is an enthralling fast-paced royal murder mystery where competing agendas collide with deadly consequences. We hope you enjoy these special easter eggs! 7 things you didn’t know about Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte Initially … Read more
[ad_1] We asked readers to send in their favorite quotes from books. Here’s what they said! “Some infinities are bigger than other infinities” – John Green, The Fault in Our Stars “It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.” – Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility “Once there was, and … Read more
[ad_1] Let’s face it: we all have a soft spot for the eternally damned. YA made us love vampires and we aren’t sorry about it. HOWEVER, our favorite books have ALSO taught us that there are certain things to do and not do if you encounter a handsome broody potentially blood-thirsty character. At no. 1… 1. … Read more
[ad_1] Alright, folks. Prepare to swoon. We’re counting down some of YA’s absolute swooniest romances of all time. Kicking us off… Warcross by Marie Lu *cough* hot tub scene *cough* Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera Juliet falling in love with a cute librarian named Kira was sort of the best. Also? Kira … Read more
[ad_1] Arianna Margulis is the creator of the girl-cult Instagram, But Like Maybe—an account that was born out of a bad break-up and showcases relatable experiences through drawings. From painting street-sized murals and major brand collabs to enacting revenge on ex boyfriends, Arianna’s creation opened up a world of opportunity she never thought possible. In her … Read more
[ad_1] “In Other Words” is Bradley Babendir’s bi-monthly column exploring new works in translation. There’s a lot going on. I read three books about other times when there was also a lot going on. Maybe there is always a lot going on. I didn’t feel particularly soothed or distracted by these books—not particularly certain that … Read more
[ad_1] For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has been entertaining readers with stories of superpowered people in an alternate history. The visitor comes… but she needs to be invited in. Ever since she woke up in the hospital with the ability to generate heat, Ruby Johnson, a.k.a the Dragon, has built a reputation … Read more