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We Need Better Terms to Describe Romance Novels

One romance reader explores why romance novel descriptions like sweet, clean, hot, and spicy are confusing and, sometimes, offensive.

DAISY JONES & THE SIX is a Rip-Off, But Don’t We Like It That Way?

Television critics have taken issue with the fact that the DAISY JONES & THE SIX series’ premise is a rip-off of real-life stories, but why?

Why Annie Wilkes Is The Most Terrifying King Villain

Why Annie Wilkes is Stephen King's most terrifying villain–and why she retains that title this many years later.

Who Gets To Be the Final Girl In Horror Novels and Movies?

The horror genre has been a mirror reflecting back society's values, but how does the Final Girl trope fit into that?

Hey, Reese: About that Book Club Selection…

Hey Reese, can we talk? It's about your most recent book club selection. In the fight against antisemitism, I think there were better choices.

In Defense of Pop Culture References In Books

In fact, I don't just not mind when books include pop culture references. I often enjoy it. So why do so many readers hate them?

Identity is Not a Genre

Knowing a book has representation of a certain identity doesn't tell you anything about the genre, plot, or tone of the story.

A Ranking of New York City Bookstores

A ranking of New York City bookstores, including language-focused stores, comics stores, gift spots, and more.

Should Goodreads Users Be Able to Review Books before They’re Published?

Before a book comes out, it can be flooded with 5-star GIF-filled reviews or 1-star rants. Should Goodreads allow pre-publication reviews?

Why Romance Characters Need Friends

Why I think romance characters need friends, people who like & support them, whom they can trust to look out for them as their story unfolds.