Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in Brooklyn, NY. She has a BA in International Studies from the University of Chicago and an MA in Media Studies from Pratt Institute. She loves fandom, theater, cheese, and Edith Piaf. Find her at juliarittenberg.com.
These gorgeous editions of romance books would make great gifts for any romance reader, or a beautiful treat for yourself.
This work of half autofiction, half graphic novel follows a dramatic year in a teenage girl's life.
Do you use book stamps/embossers or write your name in your books?
Which of these historical queer romances are you adding to the list?
What's your favorite Scotland-set story?
Which book would you like to see given the manga treatment?
These books give more context to our "unprecedented" political moment.
What better way to sort out your life than with a cute, quirky planner?
Here are mugs for Baldwinites (iykyk), spoons for Jane Austen lovers, and more. Which things are you trying to get your mitts on?