Books
Books have had a steady space within the internet ever since its inception. In recent years, the rise of Booktok has only exploded the Book industry and increased interest in reading in countries like the United States, which is currently under a literacy crisis amongst its younger generations. With how...
If you are on BookTok, then you definitely have seen the book, “Red, White & Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston. Written originally in May of 2019, the book quickly became popular among the young adult community, praised for its beautiful writing, captivating story, and deep characters you love to follow....
As I am writing this entry, I am going to try my absolute best to not end up on Gabbie Hanna’s blocklist by the end of the week. A few months ago, I found myself interested in reading her 2017 book “Adultolescence” where she writes a series of not so...
For many readers, especially those who enjoy romance, Colleen Hoover has become a household name. With her first book published, Slammed, becoming a bestseller in 2012 allowing her to have a publishing deal and turn her life as an author into a full-time career. As of May 2025, Hoover has...
An ex libris stamp is a type of label that denotes ownership of a book. These displays of ownership are known as bookplates, which started as personalized pages that would be pasted into the front of books. These bookplates were often hand-drawn, and over time, people shifted from entire pages...
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party… at the bookstore? Mattel has announced that Barbie will be starring in her first YA (young adult) book. Set in a magical fantasy world, Barbie: Dreamscape will be written by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Alex Aster, who rose to fame with the...
Regardless of the saying, many people judge books by their covers. And why shouldn’t we? A picture is worth a thousand words, right? The design of a book cover can tell readers a lot about what’s inside. Between a book cover with a title in bold font and an image...
As we welcome and embrace the new year of 2026, we additionally welcome and embrace the new book releases of this year! From rising new talents who are debuting their very first novel, to the established and esteemed novelists who have been in the business for decades, 2026 welcomes new and...
Some would argue that listening to audiobooks does not count as reading. As literacy rates decrease at an alarming rate in this country, there seems to be a growing sense of pride in being able to say that they “physically read” that book, especially to those who consider themselves to...
The banning of books has always been a controversial topic in the United States. The country was founded on principles of freedom, the freedom to say what you wish and to express yourself how you see fit, so long as it does not infringe on the rights of others. To...
On Monday, December 8th, the United States Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal regarding a free speech case brought before the court by a group of Texas residents. The case concerned a decision made by Texas courts that allows local officials to remove 17 books from the public...
There’s something truly magical when you’re able to lose yourself in a book. It brings so much happiness to just disappear within the words as the real world around them fades away. All of the stress from our everyday lives becomes unimportant within that one moment because for a few...
