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…
While I’ve spent the last decade writing and reading all things crime books for the Unusual Suspects newsletter, I’ve never stopped reading all the other genres. I love mysteries and thrillers, but my first love will always be stories, and I never want to miss a great one by remaining boxed into only one genre…
September 14, 2026 View Online | Join All Access | Listen Did Salman Rushdie enjoy a better weekend than any of us? The Satanic Verses author is set to receive a lifetime achievement award (the 2026 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters) from the National Book Foundation. Bestselling author Kiran Desai will present the…
Macworld Last week’s Surprise and Shine event, where Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, was an enjoyable spectacle. The presentation was predictably professional, and the products looked great. But thanks to the high price of almost everything on display, the experience felt like visiting a car showroom and finding they only have McLaren…
TL;DR Apple’s new Handoff feature, which lets you use the same number on two iPhones, won’t be free. T-Mobile, the only carrier to support Handoff at launch, will cost an extra $5 per month. T-Mobile says both phones should be able to use crucial features like calling, SMS, data, and even T-Satellite. The iPhone 18…
When it comes to keeping your Android smartphone up to date, most people think of OS updates and security patches. Meanwhile, ensuring these updates go through easily is as simple as enabling an option to download them when connected to Wi-Fi. However, you might be surprised to learn that there’s an entirely separate menu for…
Macworld Wondering which versions of macOS your Mac can run? Want to know if you will be able to run macOS 27 Golden Gate on your Mac when it launches on September 14? We’ve put together a macOS compatibility checker that will show you what Macs the different versions of macOS and Mac OS X…
Last week, Honor teased the design of the Magic9 Pro Max. The company has now confirmed that the lineup will also include a Magic9 Super Edition and has revealed the design, color options, and RAM/storage configurations of all three phones. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max will be available in Black, Silver, and Olive Green colorways.…