Welcome back, library friends. Today, we’re talking all things Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, prison censorship, and more. Let’s dive in. Dolly Parton and Her Imagination Library Dolly Parton’s contributions to literacy will outlive the star, just like she planned. Related: a roundup of all of the libraries and literary organizations that released statements in honor…
September 15, 2026 View Online | Join All Access | Listen Speculation about the impact of a once-in-a-decade rave review has swirled around the bookish internet since the New York Times‘s Dwight Garner declared Marlon James’s The Disappearers a “masterpiece” that puts him in line for the Nobel in 10 or 20 years. So, what’s…
Get ready, because I’m going to do something wild and out of character and recommend books. Just kidding! I always recommend books, because I love sharing book knowledge, and I do it every day, all day. I even talk about books in my dreams! If we ever meet and I don’t mention books, you can…
If she were still alive, Agatha Christie would be 136 years old today. Her legacy is so enduring that a character pair of hers who first appeared in 1922—detective couple Tommy and Tuppence Beresford—have gotten an adaptation that airs today. There’s also a manga published by Viz Media, And Then There Were None, Vol. 1,…
B. K. Borison is the author of First-Time Caller, Good Spirits, and more bestselling romance novels. Her newest is Grim Tidings, a grim reaper x guardian angel romance, out today from Avon. Below, she recommends three of her favorite fall romances. ‘Tis the season for strong coffee, cozy sweaters, and delicious romances. These are three…
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When I first set out to compile a list of new books by Latine authors to kick off Latin Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), I had a mind to include a variety of genres. But, being a seasonal reader who is currently reveling in all the spooky and deliciously gothic releases coming out this month,…
Time to break out the Kleenex: these are romance books that will make you cry. I stand by the belief that in the bounds of romance, with a Happily Ever After (HEA) guaranteed, sadness is cathartic. Readers know that no matter what characters go through during the novel, by the end, they will be loved…
Although the term romantasy may be new, the combination of fantasy with romance isn’t. Fantasy and romance are two of the most popular genres separately, and recently, they’re often blended as romantasy. The line between romantasy and fantasy with romance in it can be blurry. In romantasy, the relationship is central to the story, and…
Intersex. The “I” in LGBTQIA+. How I was born. Intersex is an umbrella term that describes a number of biological variations that place people not neatly in the male or female binary. These variations might be phenotypic, meaning outwardly presenting on the body. They can also be genotypic, meaning that they affect the chromosomes of…