Anatomy of the New Adult Genre Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas What exactly are New Adult books? Are they just glorified YA?… November 6, 2023
Unpacking the Painful, but Admirable Story of ‘A Little Life’ Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge With the 2015 novel's recent resurgence, it's worth talking about its emotionally charged narrative.… October 11, 2022
Mary Kay Andrews Upcoming Novel Will Be a Delightful Summer Read Noir Galvin, Arcadia University The prolific writer is coming out with a new, lighthearted book for people of any age.… February 6, 2022
6 Underrated Contemporary Realistic Fiction Novels of 2021 Noir Galvin, Arcadia University Not all good books have to be rooted in fantasy. Here are some great, lesser-known reads to round out your end-of-the-year list.… November 15, 2021
How To Organize Your Books When Your Space Is Already Cluttered Gabrielle Pascal, Hofstra University If you find yourself short on room, here are some ways to organize your literature collection without shelling out more money for extra bookcases.… October 3, 2020
‘Untouchable’ Is the Inspiration Every Aspiring Writer Needs Jackie Sizing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Scott O’Connor has a unique and fearless writing style that will immerse you in the novel and make you feel like you’re part of the story.… August 12, 2020
‘The Third Hotel’ Is Strangely Relevant During These Uncertain Times Emma Smith, Wesleyan University The psychological realism of Laura van den Berg's second book parallels the isolation many are feeling during the pandemic.… August 1, 2020
Why You Should Stop Reading That Novel You Hate Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago There's no shame in dropping a book that you have no desire to read.… July 21, 2020
‘Trust Exercise’ Takes a Worthwhile Risk With Unlikable Characters Starr Shapiro, Columbia University Susan Choi's novel defies conventional wisdom about fiction and intentionally creates characters that are hard to relate to — making a unique, compelling read in the process.… June 30, 2020
‘Little Fires Everywhere’ Shows the Harm in Microaggressions Anna Swenson, Butler University The Hulu miniseries uses everyday scenes to take on an all too persistent problem in the fight for racial equality.… June 29, 2020
A Defense of the Young Adult Novel and Escapist Literature Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University Many of these books are criticized for their unrealistic portrayal of the world; however, that may be their greatest strength.… February 21, 2020
5 Must-Read Novels You Need This Winter Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University Why study for midterms when you could be reading these incredible books?… February 25, 2017