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What Murder Mysteries Get Wrong About The Food Industry

This is a continuation of a series about what murder mysteries get wrong about certain areas. This time: we look at the food industry.

Better Than Nothing? Exploring the Limitations of AI-Narrated Audiobooks from a Disabled Person’s Perspective

I’m tired of being told that I should be grateful for “better than nothing.” “Better than nothing” is not equitable access.

Why More Men Should Read Romance

A Perfectly Inoffensive School Library

How Your Book Club Can Fight Against Books Bans and Censorship

Censorship attempts and book bans are at an all time high, but even a handful of people in a book club can make a difference. Here's how.

If You Really Want to Hear about It: My Reaction to Rereading THE CATCHER IN THE RYE As an Adult

For those who loved The Catcher in the Rye as teens, how does the book hold up to an adult rereading? One writer explores.

Renaming “Reluctant Readers”

Don’t Flip That Cover: Why I Don’t Read the Book Description

That description on the back cover or dust jacket is wasted on me. I'd rather jump into a story headfirst, with no spoilers or expectations.

Back to School with Audiobooks

A disabled and chronically ill reader shares how audiobooks, and the accessibility they afforded, gave her a life-long love of learning.

A Nondisabled Reader’s Guide to Disability Literature