Kate Krug

Kate is a 2011 Drake University grad, where she received her BA in magazine journalism. A hopeless romantic with a cynical heart, Kate will read anything that comes with a content warning, a love triangle, and a major plot twist. Twitter: @katekrug Blog: http://snarky-yet-satisfying.com

How Do Books Really Make Us Feel? Rioters Use Predictive Text

We took to Twitter to find out how books really makes us feel...using the predictive text feature.

How I Lost My Graphic Novel Virginity

I'm almost thirty and just finished my first ever graphic novel. No awkward teenage encounter here. Here's an account of that first time with graphic novels.

James Comey Has His Own Superhero-esque Comic

TidalWave Comics announced a 24-page comic book on the origin story of James Comey. The comic will use "press coverage of the ousted agency director to put together a portrait of his rise to power."

Riverdale Star K.J. Apa Recast for Kian Lawley in THE HATE U GIVE Movie

YouTube star Kian Lawley has been replaced by Riverdale star, K.J. Apa in the highly anticipated adaptation of Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give.

10 YA Novels About Grieving

Whether you're lamenting the loss of a loved one or the possibility of a life you might've lived, grief is a heavy subject. And no one is immune. It affects everyone. Here are 10 diverse, young adult novels that tackle the grieving process, from anger to acceptance, to everything in between.

8 Thoughts That Hedwig Maybe, Probably, Most Definitely Had While Harry Was at Hogwarts

Basically, Hedwig is a sassmaster and deserves all the praise.

Longlist for 2018 Man Booker International Prize Announced

The Man Booker International Prize honoring the best of fiction in translation released its longlist today. Although this is the 50th year of the Man Booker Prize, the International Prize has only been awarded since 2016.

8 Very Good Dogs Named After Literary Characters

They're very good dogs named after literary characters, Brent.

Fanfiction.net Gave Me the Sex Talk

I learned 95 percent of what I know about sex from fan fiction. Thanks, Harry Potter!

Riot Roundup: The Best Books We Read in December

See what books we loved in the last month of the dumpster fire that was 2017.