Sweatpants & Books | 4 Things You May Not Know About Oscar Wilde
Born in Dublin, Ireland on October 16, 1854, Oscar Wilde is a literary and cultural giant whose works continue to inspire artists of all kinds more than a century after his [...]
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Book Review: Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity by Felicia Day
Felicia Day (actor, producer, writer, and everyone’s favorite geek girl) wants you to know something: you are a creative person. In her new book Embrace Your Weird: Face [...]
Celebrating National Book Month: Series to Sink Your Teeth Into!
In my house, every month, every week, every day really, is National Book Month. We are a family of voracious readers, so any excuse to peruse the bookstore or visit the [...]
Sweatpants & Books | New Releases, October 2019
Ten new books we’re excited about that are coming to local bookstores and libraries near you this October, including new novels by Veronica Roth and Stephen Chbosky. [...]
Shelf Care | True Stories About Lawyers, Guns & Money
Welcome to Shelf Care where I review three books related by a theme. These aren’t necessarily the latest releases (although somehow two of the three this month are) [...]
Be Bold: Read Banned Books | Banned Books Week 2019
Every year, during the last week of September, the American Library Association and Amnesty International run a campaign called Banned Books Week. Its purpose is to celebrate [...]
Book Rx: Your Monthly Reading Prescription | “The Escape Room” by Megan Goldin
Rx: “The Escape Room” Prescribed by: Debut author, Megan Goldin Prescribed for: Those who enjoy a delicious tale of revenge. Side Effects: Exhaustion and blurred vision [...]
A Love Letter to the Public Library
Oh, public libraries, How well you’ve served me for the past 26 years, especially in my early childhood and now in my mid-20s. “How do I love thee? Let me count the [...]
Sweatpants & Books | New Releases, September 2019
Ten new novels coming to bookshelves near you including The Testaments, the much-anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Five Dark Fates (Three [...]
Toni Morrison, Beloved, and Me
I cradled Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved in the crook of my arm the summer before my 18th birthday. Sweat dripped from my elbow onto the plastic cover of the library book as [...]
