#Essays

Armed with some sample surveys and a ChatGPT login, our human bibliologist goes head-to-head with ChatGPT’s algorithms to recommend books.

Dive into fascinating facts about books and reading, as well as answers to frequently-asked questions about them.

You might think that THE PRINCESS BRIDE exists, but you'd be wrong. Here's a look at popular books that don't exist.

Drag Story Hours are being protested across the country. Here's why it's important, and why we should fight to keep it.

Close platonic male friendships seem rare and precious. But how many of them do we get to read that aren't romantic?

Reflecting on GIRL, INTERRUPTED on its 30th anniversary.

My choice not to review comfort books has nothing to do with their "literary merit." It has everything to do with setting boundaries.

Sometimes, not leaving a review on Goodreads can be a relief, even if the action started by accident.

In a world facing a climate crisis along with a host of other overwhelming challenges, why do we still choose to read dystopian fiction?

Welcome to Aeaea, an enchanting island getaway you didn’t even realise you were dreaming of, hosted by the spellbinding Circe.