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If you've been on the internet, and especially if you follow a lot of book people on Twitter, you've probably seen the phrase "October is the New December" or #IndiesEarly or read a thread asking you to do your holiday shopping as early as possible this year.

Hello Bibliophiles.

Last week, we told people to tweet us their astrological sign and a genre and we'd send them a book recommendation. Over the following couple of days we sent over 150 recommendations.

Magical Realism, Fatherhood, and Steve Jobs

Whether it’s their cute velvety noses or the fact that they’re totally oblivious to the global situation, animals bring us a lot of comfort in times like these.

By now, most literature aficionados know that despite our collective memory, it's Beren

This past week has left me reeling. Although, I had been following the news of the coronavirus in China, Iran, Italy, and other countries, the virus still felt distant and abstract. Then, in the span of a few days, the NBA (one of the first major organizations to cancel its events) shut down, my office instituted a work-from-home policy, and local businesses closed their doors. 

You may have noticed that there are a lot of superhero movies coming out this year. This might seem a bit overwhelming but DON'T WORRY. As a comic book fan, I am very used to the feeling of being overwhelmed by too many superheroes. I can help guide you through decades of complicated and interconnected storylines with a curated list so you can read up on the characters before the movie comes out. Impress your friends by getting all the inside jokes!