When we were thinking about the quintessential summer post, we thought about how many people enjoy a cocktail on summer nights with their friends and wondered, “how great would it be to pair great cocktails with fantastic books?” And that’s how this post was born. We talked to Toby Maloney about some of his brilliant cocktails and had fun pairing them up with some books to enjoy while you wet your whistle. He gave us fruity, spicy, refreshing, smoky, and spooky options which helped us come up with books for every reader, particularly lovers of mystery, romance, dramas laden with secrets, and horror.
It’s that time of year, when bright-eyed seniors on the verge of leaving the academic coop put together their yearbook pages. Between the “thank you’s” and the “I love you’s” and the “OMG ROTFL’s,” every cap-and-gown-clad student feels compelled to pass on some words of wisdom that sum up their life view. Some quotes are […]
The idea that readers can’t identify with unlikable characters is hilariously, fatally flawed. In pursuit of a good story, we’ve rooted for the success (or at least avidly followed the story) of psychopaths, rabbits, the color red, unapologetic pedophiles, and bees. If you stick googly eyes on a rock and give it a purpose (to kill all the other […]
Gather ‘round the Cauldron, because Halloween is almost here! From costume inspiration and hosting tips to party-appropriate chit-chat, we’ve got your bookish Hocus Pocus survival guide right here. Playing Dress Up on a Dime The most intimidating thing about Halloween is by far the costumes. Some people go ALL OUT! But when inspiration fails, you […]
Generation Xers may be perceived in certain circles as tech-savvy slackers who know more about Centipedes than bookworms, but don’t get fooled again: this whip-smart group of now-fortysomethings—who are wedged between the hippies and the hipsters—knows a thing or two about books. Remember: most of their teenage weekends were spent in a library, doing time […]
