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Ann Foster

Ann can often be found walking very slowly through the aisles of bookstores, making sure that nothing new has come out she doesn’t know about yet, and then eagerly telling people about them. She writes about women from history at annfosterwriter.com, and about books, film, TV, and feminism at various other sites. She prefers her books to include at least three excellent plot twists, which is why she usually reads the end first. Twitter: @annfosterwriter

16 Fun and Funny Books Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Have a Spooky Holiday With Christmas Ghost Stories

Christmas ghost stories were part of celebrations in Victorian England. These spooky tales are perfect to bring this tradition into the 21st century.

6 A CHRISTMAS CAROL Retellings Reimagining the Classic Ghost Story

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With Hallmark Christmas movies starting to incorporate more diverse elements, we think these five romances featuring POC would be perfect for an adaptation!

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Enjoy this, our complete guide to the eleven books that inspired this year's crop of delightfully bookish Hallmark Christmas movies.

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These 10 queer YA fantasy series involve queer characters as well as entire queer fantasy worlds where homophobia doesn't even exist.

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Whether mysteries are your go-to comfort read or a new-to-you genre, take our classic mystery quiz to find an older mystery novel you're sure to love!

Why Artemisia Gentileschi Is The Feminist Hero We Need Right Now

A new graphic novel is part of the increasing movement to elevate 16th-century painter Artemisia Gentileschi to her rightful place as a Renaissance master.

5 Graphic Novels That Are Better Than Therapy

Reading these recent graphic novels feels like a productive therapy session--they're comforting and they remind us that we're not alone.

5 Historical Mysteries That Combine Real History With Whodunnit