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Book club spotlights

Meet Bookstagrammer Sarah Coquillat, also known as Bookish and Black to her followers on Instagram and Twitter. Sarah is also a book club leader, avid reader, and new mother! In honor of Women’s History Month, all month long we’ve been highlighting woman-led book clubs, books by fantastic women authors, and now we are shining a light on a woman from the Bookclubs community who is making a difference through reading.

Updated: Jan 25, 2023

Reading lists

Hollywood has often derived inspiration from literature, but 2021, in particular, was a banger year with a whopping 50 percent of the Best Picture nominations based on books and plays. Here's your literary companion guide to this year’s nominations.

Updated: Jan 25, 2023

Culture and literature

Did you know that March is Small Press Month? Find out how you can celebrate small press publishers and authors this month!

Updated: Jan 25, 2023

Book club tips and inspiration

Banning books has a long and fraught history in the U.S., extending from the early 1600s to today. Many banned books are now considered some of our greatest works of literature, including Beloved by Toni Morrison, Ulysses by James Joyce, and Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. Over the past year, attempts to ban books in American schools have increased substantially, garnering attention and outrage.

Updated: May 23, 2023

Reading lists

If you love Sally Rooney or stories about womanhood, then you’ve come to the right place. For March book club reading recommendations, here’s a fresh selection of Irish authors you should be reading right now!

Updated: Mar 19, 2024

Reading lists

Women’s History Month arrives two years into the global COVID-19 pandemic and it's been a wild ride for women, replete with frustrations and challenges. Yet despite setbacks, there are still bright moments to celebrate. Read on for a list of women's accomplishments, curated reads, and more!

Updated: Jan 25, 2023