Our Favorite Reads of August 2020
As temperatures peak and fluctuate in August, we are squeezing every last drop from those laid back summer days. We also have plans to devour more amazing summer reads!
26 Books Set in India That Will Transport You There
India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic and rich cultural heritage. Immerse yourself in these books set in India and discover the
6 Tips to Help When Reading Feels Hard
Reading slumps happen to even the most thoughtful, dedicated, and diligent of readers. I have six tips to help you focus again even when reading feels hard!
MEET: Suzanne Park
Suzanne Park is a Korean-American writer who was born and raised in Tennessee. Suzanne graduated from Columbia University and received an MBA degree from UCLA. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, female offspring, and a sneaky rat
MEET: Gill Paul
Gill was born in Scotland and grew up there, apart from an eventful year at school in the US when she was ten. She studied Medicine at Glasgow University, then English Literature and History (she was a student for a
24 Books Set in Greece That Will Transport You There
Greece a fantastic country that offers everything from beaches and islands to culture and history as well as delicious food and friendly locals that keeps visitors coming back. If you've never visited or you're simply longing to go back, these
MEET: Margot Livesey
Margot Livesey grew up in a boys’ private school in the Scottish Highlands where her father taught, and her mother, Eva, was the school nurse. Margot has a B.A. in English and philosophy from the University of York in England.
Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with these 16 Novels
Bookstore Romance Day is a day designed to give independent bookstores an opportunity to celebrate Romance fiction—its books, readers, and writers—and to strengthen the relationships between bookstores and the Romance community. To help you get in the spirit we
10 Books by Women in Translation for WITMonth
August is Women In Translation Month #WITMonth - an annual celebration that began in 2014 as an initiative by Meytal Radzinski to encourage us all to read translated works by women
MEET: Erica Katz
Erica Katz is the pseudonym for a graduate of Columbia Law School who began her career at a major Manhattan law firm. A native of New Jersey, she now lives in New York City, where she’s employed at another large
22 Books Set in Japan That Will Transport You There
With sprawling modern metropolises, gorgeous natural landscapes, spectacular cuisine, a variety of entertainment options, rich history, landmarks, and vibrant culture - there is something for everyone. If you've never visited or you're simply longing to go back, these books set in Japan
MEET: Ingrid Persaud
Born in Trinidad, Ingrid Persaud studied law at the London School of Economics and was a legal academic before earning degrees in fine art at Goldsmiths College and Central Saint Martins. Her writing has appeared in Granta, Prospect, and Pree