Is “activism” a scary word for you? Are you terrified to phonebank, nervous to start volunteering for a nonprofit, or unsure how to actually fight for social justice? If so, I have some great news for you (thanks to some, ahem, potentially embarrassing lived experiences): You do not have to know what you are doing! […]
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I had the privilege of corresponding with Halley Sutton, author of The Lady Upstairs and her new thriller The Hurricane Blonde, set to come out on August 8, 2023. During our correspondence, Sutton and I discussed the ethics of writing and reading thriller novels, and we tried answering the question: Is it even possible to
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Love the image above? We’ve brought back our Read. Resist. Vote. shirts. Get yours now! The time has come. It’s the final week in our ongoing Read. Resist. Vote. series. And then? Well, I hope you all rush your local voting booths or send in those mail-in ballots, voting like hell to boost the candidates who
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Let me just start this review by stating how much I love Black women with so-called “respectable” professions coming out here and living their best authentic lives by writing smut. *see Stacey Abrams* In that vein, Tracey Livesay, the author of American Royalty, is a former criminal defense attorney. Who could have predicted a pivot
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[cw: drugs, child prostitution, murder] Louise Hare wrote the compelling novel Miss Aldridge Regrets. This work of historical fiction kicks off in 1936, a time in which protagonist Lena Aldridge is a nightclub singer in London. She is offered a life-changing opportunity but is suspicious of why she is receiving it. Yet life has always
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In the first segment, Jordy sits down to discuss one of her favorite books of this year. Love in the Time of Serial Killers gives us the spice we need, the laughs we want, and the insight we weren’t expecting. Wanda M. Morris’ sophomore thriller, Anywhere You Run, comes out this week and Renee wants
Everywhere I look, rainbow pillows, teddy bears, and stickers blanket the city. There are Pride flags visibly stamped onto storefronts. A few queer businesses have painted the sidewalk in front of their front doors with a rainbow. Instead of a “red carpet,” it’s a “rainbow carpet.” Not only is LGBTQ+-friendly merchandise easy to find, but
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Sometimes we want to participate in October’s spooky festivities without worrying about sleeping at night. Here are four spooky, in-season Halloween reads for those afraid of horror! Sheets by Brenna Thummler Sheets is a YA graphic novel just cute enough to warm any soul. Without any spoilers, Sheets is about a ghost who lives in
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In the first segment Jordy sits down to discuss the Jane Wunderly mystery series. This cozy yet suspenseful series is perfect for anyone looking for a spooky season recommendation that won’t leave you with nightmares. If you’re an Agatha Christie fan, this is for you. Then, Mariquita talks with Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson
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Love the image above? We’ve brought back our Read. Resist. Vote. shirts. Get yours now! Here we are. Week five in our ongoing Read. Resist. Vote. series (you can find week one here, week two here, week three here, and week four here). Below, you can get the lowdown on two more candidates. We’re inching ever closer to
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In the mood for some decent horror reading? So. Are. We. Give us all the books featuring haunted houses, witches, vampires, and monsters! I usually enjoy reading and watching horror year-round, but there is something about reading spooky books in the fall, especially in October. If you’re short on horror books by BIPOC authors, you’ve
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Time is a commodity. And it’s a commodity that, for a long time, I did not realize could be extremely limited due to mental or physical health. I had a rude awakening this year when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a condition that causes weakness, pain, and fatigue throughout my body. I’d be lying if
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