Increased “Smut” in YA literature
Guest Writer // Tessa Donohue In the rise of popularity in reading, specifically within the YA genre, it has become evident that romance sells. Or, more specifically: smut sells. In…
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On the Value of Fantasy Novels
Elliot Berkley // Guest Writer You’re introducing yourself in a new lit class, and the professor asks what everyone’s favorite genre is. As the domino chain of answers makes its…
The Switch: Goodreads to The StoryGraph
By Elisabeth Grass Every avid reader, and most not-so-avid readers, know about the wildly popular book-logging site Goodreads. It has been the frontrunning social cataloging website for years, and currently…
Do Bookstores Deserve Your Money? : Deciding When and When Not to Purchase New Books
By Paige Bayliss I love owning physical books. I love being able to say I have a collection. I love seeing them lined up on my shelves, spines aligning in…
Literary/Writing Charities to Support
By Meg Rady As we journey into the new year, many of us have set resolutions to become more charitable. There are many literary and writing charities that are looking…
New Year, New Reading Goals
by Grace Mattsen It is the time of year when I find myself hungry for reinvention. Each January I firmly resolve to go on walks everyday, or start listening to…