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Anna Gooding-Call

Anna Gooding-Call is a librarian and writer originally from rural central New York. She got her BA in the city that inspired "The Twilight Zone" and confirms that the hitchhikers really are weird there. Today, she lives in Massachusetts with her wife and two cats.

13 Adorable Amigurumi Books

These amigurumi books will warm your heart, bust your yarn stash, and generally improve your life by orders of magnitude.

All The Best Profanity From BLACK LEOPARD, RED WOLF

The profanity in BLACK LEOPARD, RED WOLF deserves in-depth independent analysis. Join us as we delve deep into its insults, curses, and general vitriol.

12 Second-Person Books Just For You

You've never thought much about books written in the second person, but now that there's a Book Riot piece about them, you're starting to reconsider.

50 Must-Read Eco Disasters In Fiction

Earth Day is coming up and it's never a bad time to think about how we treat this planet. And these novels about eco-disasters make a compelling case.

12 Exceptional Comics About Trans and Genderqueer People

It's high time for a list of trans and genderqueer comics. Feast your eyes on these illustrated wonders and the gender diversity they represent.

10 Fictional Pandemics That Will Make You Sweat

7 Astrophysics Books For Ordinary People

16 New Age Books To Inspire Your Life

New Age books got poular in the '70s and haven't slowed down yet! If you're a spiritual seeker looking for new ideas, these are the books for you.

A Parent’s Guide To Computer Programming Books For Kids

From Scratch to Java, the computer world is their oyster. Start your child's digital life right with these computer programming books for kids!

Classism, Sexual Misconduct, Racism…The Life of Melvil Dewey

You know him as the library guy. We know him as a sexual harasser who ran amok until librarians took him down. Welcome to the real life of Melvil Dewey.