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Isabelle Popp

Isabelle Popp has written all sorts of things, ranging from astrophysics research articles and math tests to crossword puzzles and poetry. These days she's writing romance. When she's not reading or writing, she's probably knitting or scouring used book stores for vintage gothic romance paperbacks. Originally from New York, she's as surprised as anyone that she lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Ghoulish Goods for Gothic Literature Lovers

These goodies are perfect for the gothic literature lovers among us, eager for a rainy, cloudy day in our manor.

10 Engrossing Books About Black Holes That Nothing, Not Even Your Attention, Can Escape

Expand your your knowledge of gravity, spacetime, cosmology, particle physics, and humanity with these books about black holes, starting with The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein.

31 of the Best Kindle Unlimited Romance Books in 2023

For voracious romance readers, there’s nothing better than the best Kindle Unlimited romance books 2023 has to offer. Find our picks, like The Cask by Danielle Allen.

The 25 Most Iconic Book Covers of All Time

This list of the most iconic book covers includes a few well-known titles, but also some truly groundbreaking covers that you may have missed.

A New Way for Mood Readers to Organize their TBRs

If you're a mood reader, why not lean into it and organize your To Be Read piles/lists into moods, from "romantic" to "unsettling"?

The Risks and Rewards of Giving Annotated Books as Gifts

Gifting an annotated book can be a token of connection…or it can be one full of potential cringe.

5 Takes on a Reading Journal

Reading journals can be practical bullet point summaries or sprawling works of art. Here are five options for your journaling practice.

Flirting With Danger: 10 Tense Survival Romance Books

We're truly here for the "danger bang." Find the best survival romance books to get your adrenaline pumping, including Radio Silence by Alyssa Cole.

What is Burns Night, and How is it Celebrated?

Burns Night is a literary celebration that lends itself to many cultures, but what is it and how did it come to be?

Stamp It Out: 15 Fun and Functional Stamps for Reading Journals

These fun and functional stamps for reading journals can work for minimalists as well as for people who like more eccentric designs.