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The Rivalry of Dear Abby and Ann Landers

Posted on April 8, 2022May 10, 2022 by Melissa Baron

Back when newspapers were a thing that the majority of people read physical copies of, advice columns were a mainstay and a regular feature in major newspapers and magazines around the world. They provided answers to all manners of questions from anonymous advice seekers, hoping for an unbiased look at whatever problem was at hand. […]

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Book Statistics About Readers: Pandemic Edition

Posted on March 2, 2022March 7, 2022 by Melissa Baron

There is no doubt that the last few years and everything we’ve collectively gone through has made an impact on our reading habits and on the book publishing industry as a whole. Under regular circumstances, reading habits vary widely for a variety of reasons. Under these most unusual circumstances, we expect our reading and book […]

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Eros and Psyche Retellings

Posted on February 14, 2022February 15, 2022 by Melissa Baron

Of all the Greek mythology tales, of which there are many, the story of Eros and Psyche is my favorite (yes, even over Eurydice and Orpheus, which puts my heart in my throat every time I reread it). So let’s talk Eros and Psyche retellings. Read…

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A Bookish Cross-Country U.S. Road Trip: Southern Pacific

Posted on February 1, 2022July 18, 2022 by Melissa Baron

Welcome to the fourth installment of the bookish cross-country road trip series! We have traversed across the Northern U.S. using I-90, explored the heart of the country across I-70, and traveled along the east coast on I-95. Now that the weather is chilly and generally unpleasant for large swaths of the country, let’s discover what bookish treasures we […]

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Books That Begin at the End

Posted on January 24, 2022January 25, 2022 by Melissa Baron

Spoiling the end of a book is normally verboten. Unless you really can’t stand the suspense, it’s usually a bummer if someone accidentally gives away the ending of a book. You want to experience it for yourself, watch the story unfold and see how the decisions and circumstances surrounding the characters play out. Depending on […]

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