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The Bookish Life of boygenius

boygenius, an indie band formed in 2018, has many a bookish influence. Here's on how books have both connected them and inspired them.

The Bookish Life of Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim's extensive acting career has seen him in many bookish roles — from Avatar to Divergent. Here are a few.

The Bookish Life of Zendaya

From early theater roles to giant SFF adaptations, let's take a look at the bookish life of the actor, activist, and style icon Zendaya.

The Bookish Life of Rhiannon Giddens

Rhiannon Giddens is an award-winning American folk musician whose work has centered the lives and history of Black Americans.

The Bookish Life of Idris Elba

Idris Elba has been working seemingly nonstop for the last 30 years. Let’s take a look at the most bookish of his roles.

The Bookish Life of Molly Ringwald

You may know her from The Breakfast Club or Pretty in Pink; let’s fall down the rabbit hole of the bookish life of Molly Ringwald, shall we?

The Bookish Life of Pedro Pascal

Pedro Pascal has played in many great books roles — from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to his latest roles as Daddy to the internet.

The Bookish Life of Gemma Chan

From Secret Diary of a Call Girl to Crazy Rich Asians to Captain Marvel, here are all the bookish roles Gemma Chan has played (so far).

The Bookish Life of Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen is an actor best known for some of his most bookish roles, including Hannibal, based off the Thomas Harris novels.

The Bookish Life of Shonda Rhimes

Whether you know it or not, you've likely interacted with the creative work of Shonda Rhimes. Here's a look at her bookish repertoire.