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Julia Rittenberg

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.

9 Rad Comics With F/F Relationships

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Three debut novels to get excited about right now.

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The best book podcasts sound like lively book club conversations, the kinds you've had with friends in your own book club. Start with these.

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Three urgent and necessary #OwnVoices stories about immigrants and immigration.

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A deep dive into the nonfictional reality of the Walt Disney Company.

Adapting Adult Books for Young Readers

Get to know the processes and reasoning behind adapting adult books for young readers through expert insights and recent conversations.

8 Memoirs About Surviving the Horrors of War

From World War II to conflict in the Balkans, these war memoirs tell the stories of the people who survived, by whatever game of chance was happening.

5 Books About Going to a New School

The perfect back to school books -- about going to a NEW school.