How much conflict is too much for a cozy fantasy? One reader proposes introducing labels for small conflict vs. large conflict cozy fantasy.
Why do the British love up lit? A look at the category of books, why they do well in the UK, and reflecting on why Americans connect with them less.
Mysteries often center around wills. But how do these depictions hold up in reality? This essay explores three areas about wills in the law.
As I teacher, I was getting tired of only being able to read for pleasure during the summer. Audiobooks opened up new possibilities.
Love the parlor room reveal at the end of mysteries? One "detective" takes you through the parlor room scene, step-by-step.
Cooking from The Elven Cookbook helped break me out of my recipe rut and taught me more about the series I love.
The discussion of Appalachian Literature in the bookish world has remained stuck on Hillbilly Elegy, but its future is much more exciting.
Frog and Toad are having a moment — but who was their creator? I write about the genesis of the series and the life of Arnold Lobel.
Like tattoos, the cover of your book says something about you. Here's how to pick the best poetry books for your particular flavor.
The past three years have been stressful: is it any wonder we're reaching for cozy mysteries, cozy fantasies, and light romances more now?
