Some couples have plenty of reasons not to be together—and fall for each other anyway. These Romance books explore relationships challenged by circumstances, expectations, distance, secrets, or other barriers. Each story gives its characters a different obstacle to overcome. They’re
Some novels stay with you because they leave questions behind rather than neatly resolving everything. These Literary Fiction books examine difficult ideas through characters confronting uncertainty, conflict, identity, relationships, and change. Each invites readers to reach their own conclusions about
Awards season is upon us, and all week long, the National Book Award judges will be releasing their 2026 longlists across five categories. These are among the most prestigious honors bestowed upon books in a given year. The National Book
If you haven’t yet watched the Apple TV series Slow Horses, I highly recommend checking it out, especially as the new season six premieres this month on September 16th. This latest season will make it Apple TV’s longest-running spy series.
It’s horror reading season, and I’ve been elbow-deep in reading scary YA Books. Part of it is because we’re entering the time of year for the 2027 Summer Scares list development, and part of it is because we’re finally at
Haunted house stories and horror don’t have to be historical, but there’s something about the genre of gothic fiction in particular that just feels right in a historical setting. Maybe it’s because the genre is so strongly associated with books
My passion for food is a long-held one. On and off for decades, I helped in my family’s Maui restaurant, and I spent over 20 years serving tables, baristaing, and bartending elsewhere. As I moved again and again, local cuisine
You can smell it in the air, right? That crispness. That edge of autumn chasing away summer. It means that spooky season is right around the corner. And in the world of books, comics have a special place. I love
To some people, “Back to School” season means a new backpack, pristine notebooks, and a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils. But to dark academia readers, it means dark secrets, ancient curses, and teachers who might murder you if you disappoint
September 16, 2026 View Online | Join All Access | Listen Goodbye, Netflix fireplace. Hello, “Watch Rocky Sleep,” a 2-hour-and-16-minute video of everyone’s favorite alien snoozing to the soothing tones of the Project Hail Mary score. Tell your nervous system
