Sadie Trombetta
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Amherst, MA, United States
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What Do The Colors In The Pride Flag Stand For? It's A Beautiful And Inspiring Message
You've seen it on buildings, bumper stickers, and front lawns, and you've waved one at parades, rallies, and protests. You know the Pride flag well, but what is the meaning of the rainbow flag? Its history is as interesting as it is colorful. From… → Read More
10 Books About Race To Read Instead Of Asking A Person Of Color To Explain Things To You
In today's current political and cultural climate, it's crucial that everyday Americans engage in important conversations about race, bias, discrimination, and privilege. → Read More
10 Tips For Hosting A Digital Book Club
If you've ever dreamed of starting a book club, but worried you didn't have the right space to do it in, we've got some great news for you: meeting up in person is no longer the only way. Starting an online reading group with friends is simple if… → Read More
What Makes The Perfect Book Club Read? We Asked 3 Experts For Their Advice
It's true that the act of hosting book clubs has been a part of the American literary tradition since the 19th century, but in recent years, it has become more popular than ever. Celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Oprah Winfrey host digital book… → Read More
Why Audiobook Listening Is Growing In Popularity With Readers
Have you noticed lately that everyone you know seems to be listening to audiobooks? No, it isn’t just your friends; it’s actually a national trend among readers. According to the Association of American Publishers, audiobooks are growing faster… → Read More
WePAC Is On A Mission To Open Functioning Libraries In Philadelphia Public Schools
The Philadelphia School District is one of the largest in the nation. It serves around 134,000 students, yet only seven of 200+ schools have libraries staffed with certified full-time librarians. But things are changing: For the last 15 years, the… → Read More
The Best Audiobook Of 2018 Is 'Circe' By Madeline Miller, According To Indie Booksellers
During Wednesday night's 2019 Billboard Music Awards, artists were honored for their achievements in the musical industry, but Drake, Ariana Grande, BTS, and Cardi B were not the only people lauded for their amazing audio achievements yesterday. The… → Read More
10 Storytelling Podcasts You Need To Listen To If You Love Short Stories
As much as bibliophiles wish it were so, it simply isn't possible to be constantly reading. Responsibilities like jobs, housework, families, and friends often take away from the time readers would rather spend curled up with a great book, but that… → Read More
"Cat Person" Author Kristen Roupenian's New Book & 18 Other Fiction Books Hitting Shelves In January 2019
The new year is finally upon us, and readers, you know what that means: It is officially time to get started on your 2019 TBR list. Luckily for you, there are a ton of exciting new fiction books coming out in January that will make starting the year… → Read More
Looking For A New Book Club? Try These 9 Podcast Versions
So, you want to join a book club but you don't know if you have the time in your schedule to actually commit to a meeting? Fear not, reader, there is another way to feel like you are a part of the literary community: by listening to podcast versions… → Read More
29 Nonfiction Books Coming Out In 2019 To Start Getting Excited About
With just under a month left in 2018, it's possible that you're still trying to finish the best books of the year before the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31. But if you've already reached your reading goals and are thinking ahead to next year,… → Read More
'The Last Time I Saw You' By Liv Constantine Is An Addictive & Thrilling Follow-Up To 'The Last Mrs. Parrish'
When it was published in 2017, The Last Mrs. Parrish received rave reviews from critics and readers alike. It quickly rose on the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller lists, became a New York Times bestseller in paperback, and was chosen for… → Read More
These Are The Most Popular Holiday Books, According To Goodreads Users
Everyone has their own set of holiday traditions they follow. For some, it involves trimming the tree, hanging up stockings, and stringing miles and miles of twinkle lights. For others, it revolves around baking cookies, singing carols, and sending… → Read More
The New York Public Library's Best Books Of 2018 Were Chosen By The Library Staff & They're Pretty Incredible
New York City is home to the nation's largest public library system, so it stands to reason that the wonderful librarians who work in it know a thing or two about great books. That is why, if you are looking for reading recommendations for yourself… → Read More
The New 'Dirty John' Book By Host Christopher Goffard Contains SO Many Fascinating True Crime Stories
If you are one of the 20 million listeners who downloaded the Dirty John podcast, then you already know that host and Los Angeles Times staff writer Christopher Goffard knows how to tell one hell of a story. His features about grifters and conmen,… → Read More
Jennifer Weiner's New Book 'Mrs. Everything' Isn't The Novel She Thought She'd Write After The 2016 Elections — And That's A Good Thing
After the 2016 presidential election, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner thought she knew what kind of novel she wanted to write. It would be dark, it would be dystopian, and it would tell the story of a world in which abortion and… → Read More
9 New Dystopian Novels That Might Distract You For A Bit From The Real-Life Nightmare
You don't have to look far in 2018 to find dystopian narratives in one form or another. If I'm being honest, all you really have to do is turn on the television and flip it to any news station to see a true story that feels like something out of an… → Read More
'Stronger, Faster, And More Beautiful' Is A Novel About What Happens When Humans Achieve "Perfection"
How many times a day do you find yourself wishing you could change something about yourself — whether it be your appearance or your intelligence or your physique or something else entirely? The characters in Arwen Elys Dayton's upcoming young adult… → Read More
10 Feminist Retellings Of Greek Myths To Read If You Loved 'Circe' By Madeline Miller
Ever since I saw Disney's Hercules at the young and impressionable age of seven, I have been obsessed with Greek mythology, both the original stories and the many book, movie, and television adaptations. That's just one of the reasons why 2018 has… → Read More
'Matched' Author Ally Condie Is Returning To YA & You Can Start Reading 'The Last Voyage Of Poe Blythe' Right Now
Fans of the internationally bestselling, critically acclaimed Matched trilogy, the long wait is finally over. After nearly five years, Ally Condie is returning to YA with her brand new novel The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe. An exciting dystopian… → Read More