Hunter MclendonDec 10, 202111 minShelf by Shelf on the 2021 NBA LonglistThe Book Slut contributor Hunter Mclendon started a newsletter called ‘Shelf by Shelf,’ a deep dive about his journey into every book...
Mel Ann RosenthalFeb 16, 202118 minCan’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Petersen“It gradually became clear to me that I’d simply articulated what to that point had been largely unspeakable. We didn’t have a common...
Mel Ann RosenthalNov 3, 202017 minWhat you Need To Know About Voting and WhyI have this shirt (thank you, Out of Print) that says “Let’s Get Political” on the front with the “lit” in political emphasized, and on...
Mel Ann RosenthalOct 13, 202023 minHow to Be Alone: If You Want To, and Even If You Don’t by Lane Moore“What is a good family? Is it money? Because we had a lot of that for a little while, but my home life was anything but good. Is it...
Courtney DyerAug 24, 20204 minREADING IDENTITY CRISIS: Am I growing out of YA books?In 2020 I vowed that I would only read what I really felt drawn and connected to, and if that meant deciding not to finish books simply...
Cecilia BeardJul 23, 20205 minThe Gray Morality of BooksWhile reading, I now think about where a book stands morally. This is a new phenomenon for me. Previously, I'd inhale a book, think about...
Nicole BurkeJun 24, 20208 minMary Eliza MahoneyDuring this month of Pride, which has become even more momentous with Black Lives Matters protests being welcomed around the globe, and...
Maggie Briana ChidesterApr 23, 202011 minHow Ruby Tandoh Reminded Me To Eat Up And Stop Worrying About My Weight in QuarantineI have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember and food has long been a scary commodity for me. I used to track every bite...