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What is an Autoethnography?

Autoethnography weaves together personal experience with greater cultural context, blending memoir with anthropological observation.

You Should Read More “Just Okay” Books

Not every book has to be a five star, life-changing read. It's okay to just read for mindless entertainment sometimes.

Has TikTok Ruined Reading?

Has TikTok ruined reading by making it shallow and commercial, or is it inspiring a new generation of passionate readers? Let's explore.

You Don’t Need to Treat Reading Like Going to the Gym

It's January, which means many readers are setting reading resolutions for the year. But are your goals turning reading into a chore?

People Aren’t Lying About Reading. You’re Just Insecure.

Some tough love around end of year reading wrap ups.

Goodreads Needs to Do Better by Marginalized Authors

As is evident from the latest messy book world drama.

It’s Time for Kindles to Natively Support EPUB

To democratize ebook reading, it’s past time to abandon proprietary file formats in favor of the widely used EPUB.

Please Stop It with the Sexist “Reverse” Tropes

Because if you’re using sexist terminology to qualify your tropes, you’re basically saying that there is a set way to apply them.

At What Age Should We Stop Reading Aloud to Each Other? (The Answer is, Never!)

Bedtime stories are common for young children, but we're missing out if we stop reading aloud when we grow up.

Nuance on the Internet Isn’t Dead: In Praise of Bookstagram Scholarship

Yes, social media platforms like Instagram weren't built for nuanced conversations. But that doesn't mean they aren't happening.