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Beginning Knitting: Dealing with UFOs (Unfinished Objects)
When your New Year’s resolution involves knitting or crafting, you know what must come next: A frank discussion of your languishing unfinished projects. If you are like me, you probably have shapeless...
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Five Must-Read LGBT Coming of Age Books
Today is Edmund White's birthday, and last month marked the ebook debut of Edmund White’s classic A Boy’s Own Story. To celebrate this release, we’re recommending five can’t miss LGBT coming of age...
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How Do You Spot A Regency Romance?
Derived from the work of Jane Austen, Regency Romances are a subgenre of romance novels, set in the time period of the British Regency during the early 19th century. Regencies are a distinct genre with...
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7 Science Fiction Authors Who’ve Been Arrested
The worlds of science fiction can be pretty unruly (we’ve even written a post about drug use in science fiction books)—but what about the real trouble science fiction authors have gotten themselves...
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The Dignity of War: Sloan Wilson’s Novels on Military Life
As they always say: Write about what you know. Sloan Wilson, author of the classic The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, turned this into a science.Though his most famous work portrays his experiences...
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Crime and No Punishment in Prohibition-Era New York
Everybody Goes to Jimmy's author Michael Mayo writes about prohibition in New York.I’ve always been interested in the Prohibition period simply because it was so stylish and smart, “smart” in the...
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A Chance Affair—A Life in Literature
Most of us don’t have the courage to visit our heroes (Though perhaps even more of us just don’t know where they live…) But in the summer of 1949, young writer Joan Williams did just that. She had...
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Make Good Cooking Great with Jacques Pépin
The month of January guarantees a long list of promises to live better and eat healthier. Whether that means incorporating more salads into the routine, “souping” up your menu, or focusing on lean...
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The Best Spots to Read a Book in Brooklyn
Believe it or not, Brooklyn wasn’t always known for it’s hipster clothing and artisanal doughnuts. Once upon a time, it was dark, dirty place where crime was high and murder was not uncommon. The...
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Twelve Books That Show Destiny Who’s Really In Charge
There’s discovering your destiny—and then there’s grabbing destiny by the shirt, punching it in the nose, and making it say sorry for messing with your life. From memoirs to the paranormal, here are...
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Six Books to Take You Inside Space Travel
January 27 marks the anniversary of the Apollo 1 disaster that killed three astronauts in a test run in 1967. The Apollo anniversary is followed one day later by the anniversary of the Challenger...
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day as designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005. On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. The UN urges member states to...
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Five Things to Know About the Challenger Disaster
On the morning of January 28, 1986, thousands of people had their eyes on television screens awaiting the launch of the Challenger space shuttle. Just 73 seconds after liftoff, the spacecraft...
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Eight Science Fiction Books that Crush Gender Stereotypes
Science fiction and fantasy books are all about widening horizons and exploring new worlds. But sometimes, in that rush to explore, one of the biggest worlds of them all is overlooked: our own sense of...
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Super Bowl Menus for Every Party Style
First Down DietIf your waistline is still recovering from the holidays, the Super Bowl can be a tempting day to break your diet. Try these twists on unhealthy snacks. They cut down on fat while...
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How Five Writers Survived Turbulent Childhoods
In many ways, our experiences during childhood come to shape the rest of our lives, influencing the people we become and the way we see the world. Those of us who experienced difficult childhoods can...
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Five Books About Books About Books (And That’s Not a Typo)
What is a Bibliomystery?Picture this: you’re sitting in a room reading a book. The character in the book that you’re reading is also reading a book. And the character in the book that that character is...
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Read-A-Likes for Bestselling Children's Books
Made your way through the bests sellers and looking for the next book? Here's a hand-picked selection of Read-A-Likes that will surely satisfy fans of these current New York Times® best sellers.
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Book Club Guide and Recommendations Series: February Sale
Best Picks for Book Club Discussions: Book to Film Welcome to our series on book clubs! At the beginning of every month, we’ll present our top recommendations for your club, as well as tips on how to...
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