Books
Here’s What It’s Actually Like To Be A Librarian
“No one told me how much poop this job would involve.”
“The Crimes Of Grindelwald” Is A Mess
The Harry Potter franchise is pandering to fans while simultaneously shitting on them. (Warning: major spoilers ahead.)
12 Life-Changing Services You Didn't Know Your Library Offered
You basically never have to pay for information or entertainment again.
Some Libraries Are Facing Backlash Against LGBT Programs — And Holding Their Ground
Drag queen storytimes and other LGBT programs are meant to create safe spaces for the queer community. The librarians running them are getting death threats.
Here Are The 2018 National Book Award Winners
The winners were revealed at the 69th National Book Awards ceremony.
Sorry, But You Have To Pick Which "Harry Potter" Characters Are Better Than The Others
Ron or Hermione? You can only pick one.
17 Things You Didn't Know About Libraries, Told To You By Librarians
We can do more than fix the printer!!
26 People Told Us How Public Libraries Make Their Lives Better
"It made me love learning, which is the greatest gift I possibly could have received."
This Appalachian Nonprofit Puts Books In The Hands Of Inmates Who Need Them
Since 2004, the Appalachian Prison Book Project has distributed approximately 25,000 books to inmates in the region.
13 Libraries Book Lovers Need To Follow On Instagram
Your timeline just got a whole lot more literary.
Literally Just 29 Wholesome, Hilarious, And Cute Tweets About Books
"At the bar last night, I got guys to buy my book on Amazon instead of buying me drinks."
28 Weird Things You Never Noticed About "Harry Potter" But You'll Never Be Able To Unsee Now
In all seven books, Harry Potter only bathes once.
These 13 Rare Books Cost Thousands Of Dollars But Here's Where You Can Find Them
Hint: The answer is always the library.
15 Words You Didn't Know Came From Classic Literature
Fun fact about words: We made them all up!
16 Heartbreaking Books To Get You Through Your Own Heartache
Sometimes the best way to deal with a broken heart is to break it even deeper.
“Girl, Wash Your Face” Is A Massive Best-Seller With A Dark Message
In her hugely popular book, Rachel Hollis asks women to interrogate the lies they’ve believed about themselves. But what about the ones she’s telling?
23 Times "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" Was Relatable AF
"Are you okay?" "Emotionally? Certainly not."
14 Urban Dictionary Definitions That Will Make You Laugh A Lot More Than You Should
Don't worry, this is SFW...mostly, anyway.
18 Funny As Hell Election Day Tweets To Laugh At While You're In Line To Vote
"Bet I was the only constituent at my polling place to slap an 'I voted' sticker on each tit without breaking eye contact with the old guy manning the table."
There’s A New Format For Reading Called Flipback Books And Here’s What They’re Actually Like
They're books about the size of your hand and were popularized as "dwarsligger" in the Netherlands.
Chris Gethard Really Really Really Loves Soda
You think you’re drinking soda, but you’re really drinking the history of our country, through sweet bubbles.
The Real Horror At The Heart Of "Haunting Of Hill House" Isn't What The Netflix Show Thinks It Is
In the Netflix series, a family unit's destruction is the ultimate horror. But Shirley Jackson’s novel asked whether the nuclear family — which has alienated so many queer people — is itself horrifying. Warning: Spoilers ahead.
People Are Loving This Person's Edit Of The Last "Harry Potter" Book
And now let's just agree that it's canon.
We Know Your Hogwarts House Based On The Books You Like
Hang on, lemme grab my sorting hat.
This Book Of Extraordinary Deaths Is So Darkly Charming
Have you heard the one about the undertaker who died under a pile of his own coffins?
This Family Completely Transformed Their Home Into Diagon Alley For Halloween And It Is WILD
The magic is in the details!
10 Books That Challenge Our Political Landscape By Inventing New Ones
If every news cycle in your country leaves you aghast, an invented or reimagined nation can be alluring. These are the ones I kept in mind while writing my own.
