Poetry and the Practice of Being Alone: A Q&A with Billy Collins
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins joined blog writer Isabelle McConville to talk all about the process of writing poetry,…
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Isabelle McConville loves the hunt for a good book. Whether literary fiction or sweeping romance, epic fantasy (with dragons or without) or page-turning nonfiction, she has a bookseller’s instinct for pairing readers with their next favorite books.
Novels for Novelists: A Writer’s Reading List
Gift-giving season is upon us, and we know a thing or two about one of the most complex people on…
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And the Winner Is… 2024 National Book Awards Edition
This year, along with honoring the best publishing in the United States, the National Book Foundation is also celebrating its…
Culprits and Clues: Cozy Mysteries to Read Now
With decaying leaves all around us, nights getting longer and winds getting chillier by the day, it’s the perfect time…
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Announcing Our 2024 Book of the Year
Everything you’ve heard is true — our Book of the Year is finally here, plus two bonus titles. We are…
Where to Start Reading Claire Keegan
“The worst was yet to come, he knew. Already he could feel a world of trouble waiting for him behind…
And the Winner Is…2024 Booker Prize Edition
With six incredible finalists for this year’s Booker Prize winner, we’ve traveled to across the globe and walked in the…
Gothic Stories, Irony and Shakespeare: A Q&A with Ava Reid
Bestselling author Ava Reid sat down with blog writer Isabelle McConville to dive into her body of work. From YA…
Make a Bad Day Better With a Good Book: Cats, Coffee and Captivating Japanese Fiction
A purring cat curled in your lap, a good cup of coffee, sitting in a café with a good book…
History Will Always Find You: Books for Indigenous Peoples Month
That line, History will always find you, comes from the poem, “Break My Heart”, by former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy…
Our Monthly Picks 2024
The end of the year is fast approaching, and we’ve saved some of our best Monthly Picks for last. While…
Where to Start Reading Grady Hendrix
Scary stories, haunted houses and ghastly ghouls are top of mind this spooky season, and we have just the books…
Dark, Dashing and Dangerous: Our Favorite Book Villains
What makes a villain truly great? Is it their ability to bend audiences to their whims, defy social norms, or…
Best Books of November and December 2024
The end of the year is quickly approaching, but that doesn’t mean your year of great reading is coming to…
Best Kids’ Books of November and December 2024
We know, we know — the kids in your life are probably looking forward to tearing open our best LEGO…
Best YA Books of November and December 2024
If your upcoming holiday break isn’t enough to get you excited about the end of the year, these books are…
New in Paperback November and December 2024
Our days are getting shorter with each passing week, which means hibernation season is fast approaching. What better way to…
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2024 Book of the Year Finalists
Dear reader, we’ve piled up our TBRs with the latest and greatest books for a whole year, and now it’s…
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Our Discover Prize Winner 2024
We’re so excited to announce the 2024 Discover Prize Winner, Swift River by Essie Chambers. Each month, we select a…
Secrets, Lies and Spies: Spy Books to Read Now
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘spy’? Is it gloved hands and laser fields? Maybe it’s…