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.
Even at the best of times, librarians are not childcare. Here's why.
Check out The Twilight Garden by Lia Leendertz and other books for the goth gardener, whether that's you or the brooding, hooded figure that's been hovering near your ceiling for the last week.
Looking for books set in New York State rather than New York City? Here are just a few titles to transport you there, including Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt!
Whether you're changing jobs or just in the market for an unusual career, these books will have you covered.
If you're one of many bookish culprits stacking books on the floor, prepare to be read (and to get some ideas for better organization).
Are you in the middle of a good book, but too tired to read any further? Here are some tips for staying awake to the last page!
What was the first novel? Why was it written? What need did it fill? Who wrote it? And most importantly, can you still read it today?
This reader has a modest proposal: make them read. Do you think politician book reports and mandatory reading should be a thing?
Titles like Is Eating People Wrong? may sound ridiculous, but they're dead serious. Time to read about tech racism, legal aspects of cannibalism, and alien invasion thought experiments.
The Professional, The Evangelist? What category have the gift books you've received in your reading life fallen under?