It’s that time of year again. Back to School! But for many 4- and 5-year-old little ones, ‘back’ to school may really be starting school for the first time. Even with older siblings in the family, that can be a scary prospect. Some children may be changing to new schools, which is an equally scary … Read more
“This is a dark time for little bookstores and we probably won’t make it,” she said. “Would you like a job?” With that sentence, Louise Erdrich pivots from the opening setup of her novel, The Sentence, to the lives and affairs of a small staff running a modest bookstore in Minneapolis at a time of … Read more
* Updated March 2022 We recently made up a nice list of James Patterson books so that fans wouldn’t miss one (as there are so many). We’ve been getting a lot of visitors coming to that page, so there must be a need. I thought it would be nice if we did the same for … Read more
August is the month of fresh starts and reinvention. The month brings a new school year for students, the continuation of summer, and new book releases, of course. Whether you’re adjusting to a new school year or enjoying the last remnants of summer, there are new releases for you in August. These are from authors … Read more
I’m going to be completely honest here, I’m usually not one for literary fiction; it’s just not my jam, ya know? But I’m also an avid Booktube watcher as well and this one name would occasionally pop up. It popped up so many times that I got a little curious: Fredrik Backman. Once again, I’m … Read more
Where the Crawdads Sing was a novel recommended to me by my mother, my aunt, my sister, and practically every bookshop that presented it in its front window. It has all the elements readers today—love, true crime, and romance—and I could not put it down. Its originality and pure love for a particularly slandered part … Read more
I am not an athlete or even an avid spectator of sports, but the stories of underdog teams that succeed, athletes who fight adverse conditions and persevere, teams or individuals who overcome tragedy, those who search and find something lost in their lives, or a character arc via sports, these have always drawn me in. … Read more
Now, I recognize that Manga isn’t for everyone. It can be rather niche, but let’s explore the genre a little bit. The questions that are asked fairly often are: Where does Manga come from? Is it literature? What’s the difference between a comic book, a graphic novel, and a Manga? All very valid questions and … Read more
