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Christy Childers

Christy Childers is a writer obsessed with books, travel, British television, & superheroes. She has lived in Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, & England, & is never happier than when she's visiting a new country or reading a new book. Blog: Postcards to Authors Twitter: ChildersChristy

What To Read If You Want More Great British Drama

No one does drama quite like the British. Whether you’re obsessed with Downton Abbey, Sherlock, or Call the Midwife… or ...

7 Cozy Chicago Bookstores

Chicago used to have a huge Borders on the corner of Michigan Avenue overlooking the Water Tower. It was one ...

The Year of Magical Reading: On Finding Comfort in Books

One of the best reading streaks I ever had came during one of the worst years of my life. I’m ...

Merry and Bright: Christmas Books for All Ages

December is upon us! Time to curl up with a blanket, a hot chocolate, and a big stack of books. ...

What to Read if You Want More Zombies

I just read a zombie novel called The New Hunger. I didn’t even know I wanted to read a book ...

25 Authors You Can Listen to on BBC Radio’s Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs is one of the best and longest running radio shows on the BBC. The gist of the ...

What to Read if You Want More of The Great British Bake Off

It’s only just starting to show up in America (Here it’s called The Great British Baking Show and it’s airing on ...

6 Awesome Editions of PIPPI LONGSTOCKING

I’m a long-time admirer of that spunkiest of protagonists… Pippi Longstocking. via GIPHY She lives alone and has a monkey ...

Out on the Wire: Serial, Structure, and Storytelling

Last October I got completely addicted to the podcast Serial. I wasn’t alone. For a while it seemed like everyone ...

12 Things We Love About Zadie Smith

We love Zadie Smith. What’s not to love? Here are 12 great things about Zadie Smith. 1. She’s writing a ...