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‘The Holiday Swap’ is the Hallmark Movie Read-alike You’re Looking For

Holiday baking, twins swapping places, and small-town vibes included

When Reading Becomes a Job

I was a professional book nerd, and I hated it. This is why.

‘Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake’ Isn’t Just A Sugary Sweet Romance

Cover of Rosaline Palmer takes the cake on a beige background with cake doodles all over.

Like a Mary Berry approved bake, there’s a bit of a kick to it.

‘Hot British Boyfriend’ Made Me Relive My Teenage Years

Vicariously studying abroad and making bad romantic choices all over again.

‘Ariadne’ Gives Voice to Women Suffering for Men’s Misdeeds

This Greek myth retelling gives a voice to the heroine Ariadne. Warning: don’t read this book in one day. Here’s why.

‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Was Not the Book I Expected

A hand holding the book 'People we meet on vacation' against a window in a forest, on a pale pink background with a yellow leaves pattern.

In fact, this romance was even better. Find out how the friends-to-lovers trope made it a great read.

Falling in Love With ‘How Not To Fall In Love’

In need of cheering up? This book will do just that, in its heart-warming story about love and friendship.

‘There’s No Such Thing As An Easy Job’ Explores How Work Defines Our Lives

Book cover of There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job on a cream background with pink, blue, and orange dots scattered around.

I never imagined reading about odd jobs would be so fascinating. As many of us transition away from working at home and the elusive phrase “work-life balance” looms in the rear-view mirror, it felt all too real to read about a person we get to know almost entirely through her working life.

‘We Could Be Heroes’ Is A Refreshing Superhero Reboot

We could be heroes cover on a cream background with orange polka dots. Cover is dark blue with a city scape outline on moth edges.

This book didn’t do anything I expected it to (well, except that one thing) One of my day jobs is teaching a first-year writing course to college students. A perk of this gig is that I’m able to choose the theme for my section, and for the past three years, I’ve taught some version ofContinue reading “‘We Could Be Heroes’ Is A Refreshing Superhero Reboot”

‘A Touch of Death’ Reminded Me Why I Love Dystopias

A Touch of Death takes place 1000 years in the future, under a totalitarian kingdom that uses fear and walls to keep its people in, safe from the horrors that lurk in the Outlands. This is why I enjoyed it.