Mid-Year Check-In: I’m Not Reading My TBR—But I Am Making Progress

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At the beginning of the year, I set out to tackle some of the oldest books on my to-be-read (TBR) list (read that blog here and the original TBR from

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How Capitalism Affects The Art Of Storytelling 

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A couple of months ago, I watched a TikTok video that was an interview featuring booksellers from a small independent bookstore, where they shared their bookish “hot takes.” One specific

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Take It to Your Grave | Louangie Bou-Montes

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Take It to Your Grave coming July 21st, 2026 from Godwin Books; 304 pages Content Warning: Foul language, graphic violence About the Author: “Louangie Bou-Montes was born in Northampton, Massachusetts

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The Lions’ Run | written by Sara Pennypacker & illustrated by Jon Klassen

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The Lions’ Run out now from Balzer + Bray; 288 pages Content Warning: Child abuse, animal death, animal cruelty, eugenics About the Author: “Sara Pennypacker is the author of several

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Salvage | Renée Nault

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Salvage coming July 21st, 2026 from Ten Speed Graphic; 257 pages Content Warning: Drowning, poverty About the Author: “Renée Nault is a Canadian artist, illustrator, and graphic novelist. She is

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Why Enemies to Lovers is my Favorite Book Trope

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A book trope is a storytelling device that is recognizable to readers and allows for categorization, familiarity, and acts as a helpful tool for providing book recommendations. There is an

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