Allison Russell
Writer. Reader. Watcher of exorbitant amounts of television. Allison is a Michigan native with an MA in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon. She earns her living writing for other people and then writes for herself at night. She currently lives outside Pittsburgh with her beloved dog Gulliver, who is kind of a jerk. Follow her on Twitter @AllisonPageRuss or on Instagram @read_write_and_be_merry.
The Complete Reading List for Everyone Who is Seriously Missing Glee
May 12, 2018They sing, they dance, they act, they… write? You might not know that many cast members from Fox’s musical teen ...
Suspect Arrested in Golden State Killer Case, the Subject of Michelle McNamara’s True Crime Novel I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK
April 26, 2018Michelle McNamara died before she could see the case solved, but now an arrest has been made in the Golden State Killer case, the subject of her book I'll Be Gone in the Dark.
13 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Quotes That Will Please Any Introvert
February 21, 2018“You can’t have too much dog in a book.” Quotes from Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.
What’s Your Favorite Book? No, Your Real Favorite Book
December 11, 2017Do you change your favorite book based on who is asking the question?
3 Foolproof Strategies for Your Bookish Gift Exchange
December 9, 2017Stuck on what to get someone for a bookish gift exchange? Start here.
7 Author Documentaries You Can Watch on Netflix When You Finish THE CENTER WILL NOT HOLD
November 3, 2017Done with the Joan Didion documentary? Binge-watch these author documentaries next.
When John Green Starts to Feel Like Your Friend
November 2, 2017On John Green's latest, TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN, becoming a nerdfighter, and how even a one-sided friendship can change your experience with books.
Going Home: Place Loyalty in Fiction
September 14, 2017On the draw of books about your hometown and one reader's relationship with books about Michigan, including STATION ELEVEN and DARE ME.
30 Bookish Pet Names for Your New Fur Baby
August 25, 2017Literary names for your new dog (or cat, rabbit, bird, fish, whatever).