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13 of the Best Horror Manga From Junji Ito and Others
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 12, 2023
Junji Ito has long been considered a master of horror amongst manga fans, but the new Netflix anthology Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre has introduced his work to a wider audience. Here are some of the best from Ito, as well as eight other popular titles in horror manga.
21 Books to Welcome Back Baseball
Celebrating America's favorite pastime with great reads for kids, teens, and adults
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 09, 2023
Baseball season is almost here! As teams head to spring training, we're making plans for Opening Day, scheduled for March 30. In the meantime, here are 21 books for kids, teens, and grown-ups about baseball.
The Season of Renewal
25 children's books celebrating spring holidays
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 07, 2023
Springtime feels like a celebration all on its own, which makes the holidays in this season feel extra special. Here are a selection of charming picture books to commemorate the special days of early spring.
The Vast Marvel Universe
All of the Marvel Movies in Chronological Order
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 05, 2023
Marvel had another big year in 2022 with a whole new crop of movies and shows. If you’re familiar with this franchise, you know that the timeline doesn’t match up with the years they came out. This can be overwhelming and confusing. Here’s our guide for enjoying the movies and series in chronological order.
Popular Titles Leaving Netflix and HULU in March 2023
Get your own copy and keep watching!
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 03, 2023
Every month, streaming services remove some of their offerings to make room for new ones. But that doesn't mean we can't watch them anymore. Here is a list of titles being cut by HULU and Netflix this month. Order your own copy and keep watching.
7 Ways to Mark Read Across America Day
A week of activities in celebration of the power and pleasure of literacy
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 28, 2023
Happy Read Across America Day! The official day is March 2, but we're making it a weeklong party with seven activities to celebrate our favorite pastime.
A Star Wars Reading List
Plus how they fit into the timeline of Star Wars
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 26, 2023
In the almost five decades since the first Star Wars movie, the franchise has exploded. The ever-growing body of literature adds richness to this complex world. But the sheer volume can be overwhelming. Here are some of our favorite Star Wars reads and where they fit into the timeline of movies and shows.
More for Fans of Daisy Jones & The Six
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 23, 2023
As fans of the bestselling Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, we're psyched for the upcoming series, premiering on March 3. Here are some music-inspired books and shows to fill the time until then and keep you entertained between episodes.
19 March Releases We're Excited About
And what you can read in the meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 19, 2023
No matter how full our TBR shelves get, we still love browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are nineteen exciting March releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.
Read Like a Girl!
18 books to share with your kids for International Women's Day
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 16, 2023
Celebrate International Women's Day with the kids in your life by reading books about women and girls who have changed the world and paved the way for future generations. Here are 18 books featuring fierce females from the past to the present.
Looking Back at New York Times Bestselling Romances
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 12, 2023
Who are the bestselling romance authors of all time? We decided to find out. Here's a retrospective of authors who topped the bestsellers lists from the 1930s onward.
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