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How “The Vanishing Half,” A Recent Novel, Will Intrigue and Change You
Brit Bennett's novel, The Vanishing Half, is an intriguing look at how appearance, relationships, and decisions impact our identity.

Melissa Gouty
Sep 13, 20224 min read


Do You Have a Really Old Green Book on Your Shelf?
If you have an old green book on your shelf, you need to be careful. It may have a poisonous cover with a dye made from arsenic and copper.

Melissa Gouty
Sep 8, 20223 min read


Did Camels Actually Roam the American West? Read Inland, a Haunting Story
Inland by Teá Obreht is a unique western novel highlighting the history of the American Camel Corps through the lives of two diverse people.

Melissa Gouty
Sep 8, 20226 min read


Do You Know the Strange, Lovely Tale of Shakespeare's Wife
Everyone has heard of Shakespeare, but few know about his wife, his children, or his personal life. Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet imagines...

Melissa Gouty
Sep 8, 20225 min read


Three Great "Reads" in Honor of "We Love Memoirs" Day
Reading other people's stories helps us know that we are not alone. August 31 is National "We Love Memoirs" Day. In honor, here are 3 reads!

Melissa Gouty
Aug 31, 20226 min read


Read the Epic Novel “Diamond Eye” If You Want More Truth Than Fiction
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is a gem in the WWII treasure trove, based on the life of Lyudmila Pavlinchinko, Russian "girl" sniper.

Melissa Gouty
Aug 30, 20225 min read


Why the Story of Nicholas Evans Is One that Fuels Writers' Hopes and Dreams
Nicholas Evans' story gives writers hope. A debut author, he sold publishing and film rights to The Horse Whisperer for more than 6 million

Melissa Gouty
Aug 30, 20224 min read


5 Beautiful Ways Bibliophiles Can Organize Their Beloved Books
Bibliophiles have lots of books, and they often struggle with how to organize them. Here are 5 Beautiful Ways to Organize your beloved books

Melissa Gouty
Aug 29, 20224 min read


Is Tell Me Everything Worth the Read If it Absolutely Infuriates You?
Erika Krouse's, Tell Me Everything, intertwines the pervasive culture of abuse in a football program with a story of an abuse survivor.

Melissa Gouty
Aug 24, 20225 min read


The Clash of Convicts and Cultures in The Exiles
In 80 years, 162,000 convicts were sent to Van Diemen's Land. The Exiles by Kristina Baker Kline tells of 3 convict women and 1 native girl.

Melissa Gouty
Aug 23, 20224 min read


Fore-Edge Painting: A Time-Honored Technique for Beautifying Books
Fore-edge paintings, visible or "disappearing," were miniature masterpieces on book edges. The art form began in the 1500s. Today, it's rare

Melissa Gouty
Aug 23, 20224 min read


Don't Feel Bad. It's Okay to Have a Passionate Obsession with Books!
Famous people have book obsessions just like you. Here are quotes that prove it's okay to have a passion for books.

Melissa Gouty
Aug 23, 20223 min read


Why the Island is NOT Depressing, But a Redemptive Read for the Armchair Traveler
The Island by Victoria Hislop is an international bestseller about family secrets and the island of Spinalonga, a former leper colony.

Melissa Gouty
Aug 22, 20223 min read


Why The Feather Thief is the Most Bizarre Heist Story You'll Ever Read
The Feather Thief, by Kirk Wallace Johnson is a fascinating, bizarre, TRUE heist story about Edwin Rist's theft of dead birds.

Melissa Gouty
Aug 22, 20225 min read


How Writing to a Lover Forever Affected the Lives of Others
The History of Love is a reminder of the power of words and the life of stories - and how they can affect generations to come.

Melissa Gouty
Mar 21, 20224 min read


Everyday Is Special. Gift a Writer You Love with Something Awesome
If you love a writer, you can give them an awesome gift that will mean something to them without costing you a fortune.

Melissa Gouty
Jul 6, 20214 min read


You Don't Have to be Einstein to Know the Value of Handwritten Letters
The author of the theory of relativity, Albert Einstein, was a prolific letter-writer. A handwritten letter sold for $400,000, May of 2021.

Melissa Gouty
Jul 6, 20212 min read


Aged and Ageless: How to Be Like a Tree
I can't live without trees. No one can. Without them, the world would be bereft of beauty. A science haiku for our benevolent forest friends

Melissa Gouty
Jul 6, 20214 min read


Why Women Writers Should Read The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
Sue Monk Kidd's, The Book of Longings, is the perfect book for women writers as it portrays the passion and power of one person's words.

Melissa Gouty
Jul 5, 20219 min read


Why We Love a Sinister, Gothic Mystery: Lucy Foley's The Guest List
Lucy Foley's Guest List is the perfect example of a Gothic Mystery, filled with the psychological push and pull of human nature.

Melissa Gouty
Jun 7, 20214 min read
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