perfect martini
Author Essay

The Perfect Martinis to Pair with Your Favorite Books

The Martini Cocktail author recommends top-notch variations of literature's favorite drink.

By ROBERT SIMONSON • 2 days ago
Literary Witches
Author Essay

The Literary Witches Oracle

A celebration of famous female writers who serve as wise guides for personal reflection.

By TAISIA KITAISKAIA • 6 days ago
Tasting Grace
Author Essay

Why Every Book Club Needs Food

The author of Tasting Grace talks the joy of food (and shares her potato-bacon torte recipe!).

By MELISSA D'ARABIAN • 1 week ago
Words We Should Use
Author Essay

10 Words We All Should Use Again

Here are ten old words worth resurrecting. 

By JOE GILLARD • 2 weeks ago
Carolina De Robertis
Author Essay

Why We Need Novels to Bring History to Life

Carolina De Robertis, author of Cantoras, pays tribute to the real women who inspired her novel.

By CAROLINA DE ROBERTIS • 3 weeks ago
Book Club Brunch
Author Essay

How to Host the Ultimate Book Club Brunch

Waylynn Lucas, author of Sunny-Side Up and a judge on Cake Wars, shares recipes for an epic brunch.

By WAYLYNN LUCAS • 3 weeks ago
natural wines
Author Essay

Getting Your Wine Right for Book Club

The author of Natural Wine for the People thinks of wine as an entry point to literature.

By ALICE FEIRING • 4 weeks ago
Young Protagonists
Author Essay

The Necessity of Young Protagonists in Adult Literature

Alan Bradley, author of the Flavia de Luce series, explains why we need these younger heroes.

By ALAN BRADLEY • 1 month ago