Reading - xoJane

READ THIS: Five Upcoming YA Titles I'm Super-Excited About

s.e. smith — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:30:00 -0400

Today, I’m teasing, tantalziing, and enticing with five upcoming releases that I’m excited about -- and I think you will be too.

Blaming Chick Lit For All The Things: Body Image Edition

Marianne — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Reading about people who hate their bodies normalizes body hate. But it's not like chick lit invented characters who don't like their bodies.

"Sick LIt" Is Nothing New -- Here's Why It Matters

s.e. smith — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

Every time one of these op-eds is published, it serves as a reminder that children who experience hardship are freakish and weird, and that childhood should be a happy, unicorn and rainbow-filled place.

Regency Romances Are THE BEST, You Guys

Jessie Nicole — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:30:00 -0500

According to Wikipedia, the books I like are specifically "Regency Historical Romances," which prioritize explicit sex scenes over historical accuracy. Hell, yeah.

My Favorite Books With Big Fat Characters -- And the xoJane Book Club; What Do You Want To Read?

Marianne — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

I sat down and made a list of books I could honestly recommend with fat characters. Also, let's pick a book to read for the xoBook Club!

I Just Came Back From a Lit Conference and I'm Bringing You More Dark, Dystopian YA Novels

s.e. smith — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:30:00 -0400

Since I love you all, I thought I would share some of the books I’ll be reading in the coming months.

Read All The Books: Why Are Books Even Banned?

Marianne — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

For some of us, an attempt to ban a book is a red flag that we should IMMEDIATELY gain access to this book so we can read what you don’t want us to.

Is "New Adult" Fiction Going to Be a Thing?

s.e. smith — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0400

From what I can see, the iteration of new adult that St. Martin’s Press appears to be pushing in its attempt to turn new adult into a thing is not going to sell well, because it’s not what people really want.

Plagues, Dead People, Freaky Diseases, and MORE! The Weirdo's Nonfiction Reading List

s.e. smith — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Emily's got her true crime fetish, I've got my weird diseases and dead people fetish.

Four of s.e.'s Favorite Summer Reads

s.e. smith — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:00:17 -0400

So, what have I been reading lately? Well, a lot of young adult, which should come as no surprise, but I'm not solely on a diet of YA.

Three More Dystopian YA Novels to Consider (If You're Not Over YA Dystopia Yet)

s.e. smith — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:30:19 -0400

I have three dark and delectable reading recs for you this week.

Today In Interesting Literary Trends: Torture Porn!

s.e. smith — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:30:18 -0400

Apparently what readers really want is more sex, drugs and cracking heads with their futuristic technology.

I Can't Stop Looking At Library Porn

s.e. smith — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:00:23 -0400

We stalk the latest and hottest libraries, hoping for a glimpse deep inside, and like paparazzi, we swarm around gala openings and ribbon-cutting events in the hopes of that ephemeral perfect shot.

Reading and Sharing: The Best Free eBooks! Yes! For You!

s.e. smith — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:00:23 -0500

Plus, you get to have experiences like “HOLY CRAP JAY ASHER JUST RETWEETED ME.”

HOLY CRAP, I OWN A LOT OF BOOKS: A Personal Shopping Guide

Hannah — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:01:59 -0500

If being addicted to books is a boring vice, then call me Boring McBoringstein.

Reading Books About: Home

Brittany — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:20 -0500

In this semi-regular series, we’ll talk about our favorite books related to somewhat specific topics and themes. It’s like a cross between the New York Review of Books and a book club, minus any pretense or guilt.

What's Your Favorite Book?

Emily — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:00:13 -0400

Because I like making our contributors take pretty, pretty pictures of themselves! Oh yeah, and books.

Free Esoteric Library

Liz — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:25:19 -0400

Here, you’re not gonna get just any ol’ book on between-life regression or dolphin-human communication.

My Favorite Chick Lit Writer is Depressed and it Sucks

Jessica — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:02:25 -0400

Don't let the dippy cover art fool you; Marian Keyes is a literary genius.