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Kathleen Keenan

Kathleen Keenan is a writer and children's book editor in Toronto. In addition to Book Riot, she has written for Reel Honey, The Billfold, and The Canadian Press. She also edits a monthly newsletter for the indie bookstore A Novel Spot. Kathleen has an MA in English with a focus on nineteenth-century fiction, and there is nothing she loves more than a very long Victorian novel. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @KathleenMKeenan or find her writing even more about books at kathleenmkeenan.com.

The Best Jane Austen Sentences

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10 Book and Snack Pairings for Maximum Holiday Coziness

Tis the season to eat delicious food and spend all your time reading. These holiday book and snack pairings will give you lots of ideas to create coziness.

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Looking to read more Canadian books? Learn about the award-winning Canadian books of 2019, including the Giller Prize winner and more.

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Wondering where to get started with Tessa Dare books? This Reading Pathways list of three will tell you which books of hers to read first.

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20 Must-Read Books Set Off the Beaten Path

This list of 20 must-read books set off the beaten path suggests tons of books set in remote locations, including Greenland, an uninhabited island and more.

20 Must-Read Books About Disease, Being Sick, and the History of Medicine

Fascinated by illness and the history of medicine? This list of 20 must-read books about disease will give you plenty of books to add to your TBR.

Women Have Always Loved Reading Thrillers—Just Ask the Victorians

Thrillers are having a moment. Twisty, suspenseful stories about mistaken identities, missing girls, unreliable narrators, and domestic bliss that isn’t ...

15 New Historical Fiction Reads to Pack For Your Summer Vacation

This list of new historical fiction books to take on your summer vacation will give you plenty of vacation reading ideas.

Over 500 Unique Literary Baby Names for Bookish Parents-to-Be

Can't think of a baby name? These literary baby names have you covered, with literary names inspired by classic children's books, famous authors, and more.