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With an abundance of new and much-anticipated historical fiction books gracing the shelves, how’s a reader to choose what to

We’re big fans of literary tourism around here. Books can take you places you’ll never physically visit, and can help

When it comes to YA retellings, the nostalgia factor is real—at least for adult readers like myself. I can’t seem

Readers, I didn’t know I wanted to know about the history of indigo dye or the science behind a perfect

Timing is everything: this maxim holds as true for my reading life as for the rest of my life. I

We’re all about banishing literary misconceptions around here, and there’s no better time to banish the many misconceptions surrounding poetry

Because so many readers are always on the hunt for not just good reads but good listens, I thought it

Paris has always captured the hearts and imaginations of writers, artists, and readers. So many now-classic authors including Edith Wharton,

I’ve been thinking lately about the way tastes change over time. Whether due to lifestyle changes, your growing family’s needs,

I often hear from readers who aren’t sure poetry is for them. They find it intimidating, perhaps, or obscure or

The MMD Summer Reading Guide