All posts tagged: BOOKS

what to read on Mother's Day: the best novels about mothers and daughters

What are the Best Novels about Mothers and Daughters?

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

What to read for Mother’s Day? At this time of year, our thoughts naturally turn to some of the most poignant and affecting books we’ve read through the years about mothers and daughters. What about mothers and sons, you say? That’s a different matter, and a topic for another post. For now, we’ve scanned our bookshelves and our memories and come up with a list of the best novels that illuminate the impact and legacy of relationships between mothers and daughters.

perfect books to read in May

The Perfect Books to Read to Feel the Month of May

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

What are the best books to read in May 2020? We’ve previously shared our top picks of 2019 (many of which are now coming out in paperback) and our most-anticipated new releases for 2020. We’ve also shared a list of the fantastic new book releases in May 2020.  If you’re in search of still more ideas, here’s our take on the perfect books to read that capture the mood of the month of May. Not just this May – any May.

Social distancing chic: the best luxury lounge wear for men and books for the man cave

The Best Lounge Wear for a Retreat to The Man Cave

Published by Julie Murphy

With social distancing, working from home, and home-schooling kids, it hasn’t been at the top of our list for pressing issues to address. But over six weeks into the age of coronavirus, we feel that it’s time. What’s a dude to wear while lounging around at home? We know, sweatpants and boxers are often the response. But it’s time to level up, guys. When social distancing results in a retreat to the man cave, our ace correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has curated a list of the best luxury lounge wear for men – and some books he might like, too.

the best new book releases in May 2020

What are the Best New Books Coming in May 2020?

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

New month, new books! Book Light is our Dandelion Chandelier curated list of the most-anticipated new book releases every month, and next up is May 2020. If you ask us, the perfect May read is neither too hot nor too chill – like the month’s weather, a great May book is just right. So what are the best new books to read coming out in May 2020? Our intrepid team has been exploring and here’s what we found. 

the most beautiful and evocative paintings about books, libraries, reading and writers

The Most Beautiful Paintings about Books and Libraries

Published by Abbie Martin Greenbaum

The Great Lockdown has many of us confined to home right now, with our favorite beloved bookstores and libraries closed. What’s a bookworm to do? Well, dear reader, we decided that now is the perfect moment to take a journey through some of the most beautiful and evocative works of art about books, libraries and reading. Our ace correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of some of the most famous, beautiful, and influential paintings about books, libraries, reading, and writers.