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Last weekend, I had the privilege of being part of the line-up at Dublin Book Festival, an annual celebration of all things literary in Ireland’s capital. My event was a discussion of reading the world with Literature Ireland director Sinéad Mac Aodha (pictured with me above), who helped launch Crossing Over at Hodges Figgis last […]
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As the end of the year approaches, are you realizing that you’re behind schedule on the 2024 Read Harder Challenge? Don’t worry, you still have time to catch up. One thing you may not know about Read Harder […]
I am currently forcing my way through From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Armentrout and the word "crimson" is used far too often and makes me cringe every time. It was in the first paragraph telling me right then I'd made a mistake. It bothers me more than all of the other textbook tropes. It […]
I’ve seen this trend mentioned here and there in articles, videos or reddit posts. I think it is quite well-known, but in case anyone maybe hasn’t heard of it, blind date with a book is the scheme (?) of bookstores selling wrapped books, with little to no information about their contents. This is done in […]
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Hello readers and welcome to our Weekly FAQ thread! Our topic this week is: Advice for someone who never finishes a book. At one point in our lives, most of us were not what you would consider "readers" and had trouble finishing books. What advice do you have for those people that are now trying […]
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Each season brings a burst of titles taking readers through different pursuits, from natural dyes to drawing and carpentry. The best don’t just teach, they inspire. In The Artist’s Sketchbook, senior curator at London’s Victoria and Albert […]
There are so many incredible books coming out in the next 6 months and I keep thinking what a great time it is to be a book lover! Here are my most anticipated releases: Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson This is the fifth book in the Stormlight Archives series. I fell in love with […]
A 1915 advert for Cascade Whisky from the Rock Island Argus. Nashville From the 1890s through the tumultuous years leading to Prohibition, the city of Nashville was very much like the wild west—a bustling, exciting, changing, and dangerous place. Political debates and rallies were frequently held in the downtown streets with hordes in attendance. Legal […]
Hey book community! I'm looking for an app that I could put book notes into that would then cycle them back to me daily. So for example, I would finish a book, put all the notes/quotes that I marked into the app, and then I would get like a daily notification or something that brings […]