For those who thought “Lessons in Chemistry” was fiction, a memoir

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-exceptions-review-nancy-hopkinss-fight-for-equality-cfbf8723 ‘The Exceptions’ Review: Nancy Hopkins’s Fight for Equality The MIT molecular biologist realized that male colleagues were given special treatment. She decided to take action. Nancy Hopkins with colleagues in 1974.PHOTO: MIT MUSEUM By Diane Cole Feb. 24, 2023 11:33 am ET When the molecular biologist Nancy Hopkins joined the faculty of MIT in 1973, it … Continue reading For those who thought “Lessons in Chemistry” was fiction, a memoir

15 of the Best Queer Sci-Fi/Fantasy

bookriot.com/queer-sff-romance/ 15 OF THE BEST QUEER SFF ROMANCE BOOKS R. NASSORJan 24, 2023 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you swoon at the sight of queer dragons, werewolves, and robots, you have made it to the right place. The best queer SFF romance … Continue reading 15 of the Best Queer Sci-Fi/Fantasy

15 authors tell us which book they’d choose to read for the rest of their lives

https://www.bookbub.com/blog/books-recommended-by-bestselling-authors? 15 Authors Tell Us Which Book They’d Choose to Read for the Rest of Their Lives By Johanna Golden Updated: May 25, 2021 Save any books that interest you from this article to your BookBub wishlist and we’ll notify you when we have a deal on them. One of the best things about reading is … Continue reading 15 authors tell us which book they’d choose to read for the rest of their lives

35 best bookstores in the U.S.

bookriot.com/the-best-bookstores-in-the-usa/ [tweets and Instagrams not included; you'll have to open the URL] 35 OF THE BEST BOOKSTORES IN THE USA Leah Rachel von Essen Jan 11, 2023 Independent bookstores are the backbone of our communities — event spaces, community centers, and refuges, as this list of the best bookstores in the USA will show. I grew … Continue reading 35 best bookstores in the U.S.

Best article ever about Nora Roberts

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/06/22/nora-roberts-real-romance Real Romance How Nora Roberts became America’s most popular novelist. By Lauren Collins June 15, 2009 Last summer, Sarah Wendell, an editor of the Web site Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, posed a question to her readers: “So what line of dialogue from a romance has rocked your socks to the point that, long after those … Continue reading Best article ever about Nora Roberts

14 Queer Rom-Coms to Read for Valentine’s Day

http://www.bookbub.com/blog/queer-rom-coms? 14 Queer Rom-Coms to Read for Valentine’s Day By Rory O'Neill, published on February 3, 2023 Save any books that interest you from this article to your BookBub wishlist and we’ll notify you when we have a deal on them. There’s no better time than Valentine’s Day to pick up a new romantic comedy — … Continue reading 14 Queer Rom-Coms to Read for Valentine’s Day

Listening to audiobooks will change your brain

/ionutzkazaku.medium.com/listen-to-audiobooks-it-will-drastically-change-your-brain-a30ad033d115 Ionutz Kazaku, Top Writer in Books & Reading. Writing articles, reading books, listening to podcasts — constantly learning. All my links: bio.link/ionutz Sep 25, 2022 Listen To Audiobooks — It Will Drastically Change Your Brain The best alternative to reading. Photo by Jukka Aalho on Unsplash Listening to audiobooks feels like cheating. You know how easy & convenient audiobooks … Continue reading Listening to audiobooks will change your brain

Amazon’s layoffs included bookselling and review team

goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-layoffs-now-include-the-bookselling-and-review-team Amazon layoffs now include the bookselling and review team November 18, 2022 By Michael Kozlowski Amazon announced a couple of days ago that they are going to layoff 11,000 people. They initially stated this would start with the devices division, which includes Alexa, Kindle and Fire tablets. The layoffs will continue into the new year, where thousands … Continue reading Amazon’s layoffs included bookselling and review team

Best audiobooks of 2022 from the NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/07/books/best-audiobooks-2022.html The Best Audiobooks of 2022 Hearing a memoir in the author’s voice can make a big difference, and not just when the author is Viola Davis. Plus: A creepy novel gets creepier in audio. Credit...Sakshi Jain By Lauren Christensen Dec. 7, 2022 As I’ve taken stock of the 400-ish hours of audiobooks I’ve listened to … Continue reading Best audiobooks of 2022 from the NY Times

Beasts can do so much more with their senses than us humans

http://www.wsj.com/articles/an-immense-world-book-review-where-beasts-have-us-beat-11655481384? ‘An Immense World’ Review: Where Beasts Have Us Beat Humans only see 1% of the colors a bird can see. What else are we missing? Closeup of an eagle owl eye.PHOTO: JONATHAN KNOWLES/GETTY IMAGES By Julie Zickefoose June 17, 2022 11:56 am ETSAVEPRINTTEXT 21 Listen to article Length(6 minutes)Queue He digs, throwing clods of forest loam … Continue reading Beasts can do so much more with their senses than us humans

If you’ve never read Colleen Hoover, start with one of these books

http://www.bookbub.com/blog/what-colleen-hoover-book-to-read-first? If You’ve Never Read Colleen Hoover, Start with One of These Books By Angela Erickson, December 21, 2022 From a social worker self-publishing her first books to topping the bestseller lists, Colleen Hoover has been on quite the journey as an author. She’s garnered stellar book reviews and been the topic of many viral TikTok videos, and … Continue reading If you’ve never read Colleen Hoover, start with one of these books

Some books are impossible to turn into movies — why let that stop you?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/01/03/some-books-are-impossible-turn-into-movies-why-let-that-stop-you/ Some books are impossible to turn into movies. Why let that stop you? ‘White Noise’ is the latest chapter in a long story of directors willing to grapple with books that defy adaptation. Successes are few — but worth it, they say. By Travis M. Andrews January 3, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. EST The book … Continue reading Some books are impossible to turn into movies — why let that stop you?