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Coffee Time Tuesdays: Reading With a Writer’s Mind
Coffee Time Tuesdays: Reading With a Writer’s Mind
Current reads, bookish quirks and a hot new release in this week’s column
Eliza Lita
May 24
‘Things Fall Apart’ Will Change Your Heart for Humanity
‘Things Fall Apart’ Will Change Your Heart for Humanity
The brazen power of Chinua Achebe’s classic is as valuable today as ever
Noël Bader
May 23
7 Books, 7 Unique Stories, 7 Authors To Look Out For
7 Books, 7 Unique Stories, 7 Authors To Look Out For
I kickstarted my 2022 with these amazing books
Bibliobibuli
May 19
Coffee Time Tuesdays: A Revived Reading Appetite and an Exciting New Release
Coffee Time Tuesdays: A Revived Reading Appetite and an Exciting New Release
What I’m reading, how I’ve revived my motivation and what’s new from the publishers this week
Eliza Lita
May 17
Coffee Time Tuesdays: Relabelling the Reading Slump and Finding a New Favourite Book
Coffee Time Tuesdays: Relabelling the Reading Slump and Finding a New Favourite Book
Current reads, bookish reflections and a new release
Eliza Lita
May 10
3 Stories for a Modern Spring Awakening
3 Stories for a Modern Spring Awakening
All Along, You Were Blooming
Meghan Hatalla
May 10
A Fun Reading Project In Search of Authenticity and Love
A Fun Reading Project In Search of Authenticity and Love
The pleasure of reading two novels set on faraway continents
Ranjani Rao
May 9
4 Books You Can Finish in a Day: Black Literature Edition
4 Books You Can Finish in a Day: Black Literature Edition
Behind on your reading goals? Try these
Noël Bader
May 3
‘The History of Love’: The Book Within the Book
‘The History of Love’: The Book Within the Book
Leopold Gursky made magic with words
Julie Borden
Apr 30
3 Books I Absolutely Must Read This May to Please The TBR Gods
3 Books I Absolutely Must Read This May to Please The TBR Gods
A story of an ever-increasing pile of unread books and my pledge to ever-so-slightly cut it down
Eliza Lita
Apr 29
‘Little Women’ — A Contradiction
‘Little Women’ — A Contradiction
Is it still relevant?
Kavya
Apr 22
In ‘The History of Love’ Bird Draws His Own Conclusions
In ‘The History of Love’ Bird Draws His Own Conclusions
Alma’s brother plays his own role in the series of unlikely events
Julie Borden
Apr 21
‘Loveless’ Is the Celebration of Friendship the World Desperately Needs Right Now
‘Loveless’ Is the Celebration of Friendship the World Desperately Needs Right Now
A story of love in all its deepest forms, proving romance is not essential to a happy life
Eliza Lita
Apr 16
‘To Paradise’: A Rolling Review
‘To Paradise’: A Rolling Review
A confusing but gripping journey through an alternate America
Julie Borden
Apr 14
This Violent Fantasy Is The Best Book I’ve Read In 2022
This Violent Fantasy Is The Best Book I’ve Read In 2022
You won’t be able to put ‘The Poppy War’ down
Emma Ryan
Apr 5
How This Hidden Gem Stopped Me in My Tracks and Why You Should Read It
How This Hidden Gem Stopped Me in My Tracks and Why You Should Read It
A review of ‘The Girls in the Stilt House’, by Kelly Mustian
Dan K
Apr 4
Reading Nonfiction Is Always a Matter of Trust
Reading Nonfiction Is Always a Matter of Trust
A review of ‘Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World’s Most Notorious Diaries’ by Rick Emerson
Tony Russo
Apr 1
‘Death and Croissants’: The Thriller That Makes You Laugh Out Loud
‘Death and Croissants’: The Thriller That Makes You Laugh Out Loud
This uplifting mystery is not at all what you expect
Eliza Lita
Mar 30
Spoiler: It Was Not a Magical Year
Spoiler: It Was Not a Magical Year
Reviewing ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ by Joan Didion
Lilly Thumm
Mar 29
In ‘The History of Love’ Zvi Litvinoff will break your heart
In ‘The History of Love’ Zvi Litvinoff will break your heart
Look no further for a reminder of how comparing yourself to others can destroy your life
Julie Borden
Mar 29
This Book is Not Gluten-free
This Book is Not Gluten-free
Reviewing ‘Sourdough’ by Robin Sloan
Lilly Thumm
Mar 24
Three Fun Fiction Reads Across Japan, Canada and USA
Three Fun Fiction Reads Across Japan, Canada and USA
Women writers, women characters, interesting locations — what’s not to like
Ranjani Rao
Mar 24
‘Expectation’ Validates All the Ugly Mistakes of Adulthood and Not Being Able to Avoid Them
‘Expectation’ Validates All the Ugly Mistakes of Adulthood and Not Being Able to Avoid Them
Anna Hope’s relatable novel is the silent understanding people need as they age
Eliza Lita
Mar 22
A Powerful Act of Reckoning and the Forgiveness of Betrayal
A Powerful Act of Reckoning and the Forgiveness of Betrayal
Eve Ensler’s essay ‘The Apology’ is as heartbreaking as it provides closure
Nayanika Saikia
Mar 22
#7 A Collection of Near-Perfect Reads
#7 A Collection of Near-Perfect Reads
Not quite earth-shattering, but there was definitely a wobble
nancy's book haven
Mar 22
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