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“A book must be an axe for the frozen sea within us.”
-Franz Kafka
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49 Cottagecore Books to Add to Your Reading List
If you're looking for reading materials to inject some quaint vibes into your life, look no further than these quintessentially cottagecore books.
What to Read for Book Riot’s Read Harder 2024 Challenge
If you’re looking for inspiration for what to read for Book Riot’s 2024 Read Harder Challenge, use this list as a jumping off point!
My Favorite Reads of 2023
I read some really excellent fantasies and mysteries - my two favorite genres - this year (though I could've read more diversely). Here are my favorite reads in 2023.
10 Banned Books to Add to Your Reading List
If you have been following the news in the US at all for the past 3 years, you’ve likely noticed the rise in challenged books. Here are 10 to add to your reading list.
10 Literary Quotes About Autumn
Each one of these literary quotes about fall was plucked from the works of great writers to inspire an autumnal spirit.
The Best Classics to Read in the Fall
Grab your biggest mug of tea, settle onto your fainting couch, and pick up one of these classics to read in the fall.
32 Really Interesting Non-Fiction Books
If you’re looking for engaging reads, here are 32 interesting non-fiction books.
Summer Reading Challenge 2023
Summer reading challenges help push you out of your comfort zone. Set your phone down and pick your book (or e-reader) up!
The Best Books to Read Spring 2023
Whether you're a fan of classic lit or modern romance, this list of the best books to read in spring 2023 has you covered.
10 Fiction Books to Make You Cry
There are few things as cathartic as a good cry from a good book.
My Favorite Reads of 2022
This year’s crop has some unusual picks - books in verse, picture books, and a particular recording of an audio book! But I’ve still got some great mysteries and fantasy in here as well.
Thrillers and Mysteries for Winter
To keep you company on long dark nights, I compiled a list of spooky, creepy, and suspenseful thrillers and mysteries.
65 Books to Read in Autumn
Since autumn is so ideal for reading, I’ve compiled a list of over 5 dozen books to read this autumn.
Cozy Mystery Series Free on Library Apps
Instead of paying $14.99 per month for one audiobook on Audible, you can download audiobooks and ebooks for free through library apps! These are 10 cozy mystery series you can find free on library apps.
My Favorite Reads of 2021
This year I read some especially wonderful nonfiction and fantasy, and it shows in my list of favorites this year.
Book Recs Based on Your Childhood Favorite
It can be difficult to recapture the magic of reading as an adult. To find your next book rec based on your childhood favorite, simply pick your childhood book from the list below and let the story unfold.
10 Thought-Provoking Books by Black Authors
If you are embarrassed to find yourself recommending black books, without actually reading or buying them, these books are an excellent place to start. This is far from a comprehensive list of every book by a black author, but they can propel you mightily forward in perspective.
How to Set a Reading Goal
If you want to read more, you don’t have to start with an absurdly high goal. If you’re a newbie, or building your reading prowess, there are lots of ways to do it!
My Favorite Reads of 2020
What a year, huh? I had lots of great books to choose from out of 150 this year. These are the 22 favorite books and series I read in 2020.
18 Fantasy Books and Series for a Long Winter
On long winter nights, few things are as soothing as a giant cup of tea, a small mammal curled up at your feet, and a big ol’ fat book. For quality AND quantity, few genres do so well as fantasy. Here is a compilation of long, epic fantasy novels and series to sink your teeth into on those dark winter nights.