Books

7 Books For The Patriotic Reader on Independence Day

Happy Independence Day, darlings! While many of us will be celebrating our nation’s birthday with…

10 (Passive Aggressive) Thank You Notes To My Roommates

To anyone who’s ever had a roommate, it’s safe to say that all is fair…

Why You Should Read Sarah J Maas ASAP

I always say, “You can’t ask an English major her favorite book. It’s like asking…

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13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl Taught Me Not To Hate My Body

No woman picks up a book with the word “fat” in the title because she’s…

“The City of Mirrors:” A Brilliant End to a Brilliant Series

Justin Cronin unleashes a wave of horror in The City of Mirrors, the third and…

20 Books To Read While Traveling

With a new season descending upon us quickly and the summer sun teasing us in our…

I Am Not Sorry for Loving Romance Books

From the quirky meet-cute to the classic happily ever after, I am a huge sucker…

I Met My Favorite Writer, and All We Talked About Were The Mighty Ducks

It’s difficult to know what to expect when you meet one of your heroes. Will…

Love & Friendship
Would Austen Laugh At Stillman’s Love & Friendship?

When I first saw the trailer for Love & Friendship, I thought it was a…

writer inspiration
9 Quotes From Writers To Inspire You To Actually Write Your Damn Novel

Writing is a pretty brutal combination of creativity and perfectionism. There’s the struggle to let…

5 Biographical Fiction Books about Powerful Women

Do you ever wish you could’ve been a fly on the wall during a famous…

Why I Love Lois Lane

I’m ready to let you in on a secret. The first TV show I was…

reading lists
Reading Lists Literally (Almost) Ruined My Life

To start, I should make one thing clear: I love lists. In fact, here’s a…

13 Things Creative People Can Learn From Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘Big Magic’

Dear Elizabeth Gilbert, Thank you for Big Magic. It really is….well, magic. I was lucky…

8 Books to Save Your Life

We’ve all had those moments where the world seems too big and we can’t overcome…

5 Reasons You Should Love “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”

By Halle Mason I would be the first to admit that I was skeptical when…

hufflepuff
12 Reasons to Celebrate Hufflepuffs

I don’t remember the exact moment I realized I was a Hufflepuff. I think it…

Poetry Is Not Just For Emo Teenagers

In honor of  World Poetry Day we decided to break out our sonnets, odes, iambic pentameters,…

I Love World War II Fiction, And So Should You

If I had to rank my all-time favorite books, there would no doubt be at…

“Games Wizards Play:” A Magical Addition to a Magical Series

Wizards play games on the dark side of the moon. Minor spoilers ahead. It has…