Ashley Holstrom
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Get Smarter with these 25 Popular Science Books
These are the best popular science books of the last few years, from books covering forensics and whales to mental illness and the cosmos. → Read More
Alas, Poor Yorick: Ranking Books By Their Skull Covers
What are the best and/or most creative skull book covers out there? We're ranking some of our favorites. → Read More
The Worst Books to See on a Dating Profile
They're not bad books and there's no shame in liking them, but these books as a favorite in a dating profile might send up some big red flags. → Read More
True Crime Audiobooks to Keep You Up All Night
Keep your ears entertained with these true crime audiobooks that will have you missing your exit and staying up late. → Read More
Nonfiction Manga to Teach You Something New
From a look at fonts to mental illness and understanding sexuality, these nonfiction manga titles are must-reads. → Read More
Serialized Substacks of Classic Literature You Need in Your Inbox
Get ready for a summer of crushing the classics with these serialized Substacks, including Dracula Daily and more. → Read More
The Value of Mental Health Memoirs From the Sidelines
Why we need more mental health memoirs from the perspective of caregivers, parents, siblings, children, partners, and friends of those with severe mental illness. → Read More
Spice Up Your Life: 15 New Erotic Books
Buckle up for a list of the best new erotic books from the last three years, featuring all kinds of romance and kink. → Read More
Sylvia Plath’s Role in Modern in Pop Culture
Enjoy these bits of Sylvia Plath in pop culture, from movies and songs to inspired books and strange TV references. → Read More
The Whole Damn Meal: Sexy Fruits on Book Covers
Dive into these books with sexy fruits on the covers with me. Find your next great read — or at least have a hankering for something healthy. → Read More
Tips for Reading Horror When You’re a Scaredy Cat
Think you can't read horror? I thought so too. Here are some tips and tricks for reading horror for all my fellow scaredy cats. → Read More
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Ernest Hemingway
Read about seven things you didn't know about Ernest Hemingway, like the times he cheated death or the polydactyl cats who bear his name. → Read More
The Best Bookish Versions of the Dolly Parton Challenge
The Bookternet came in full force to play along with the Dolly Parton Challenge. Please enjoy the book nerdery from publishers and readers alike. → Read More
Quiz: Which Steamy Romance Should You Read Next?
From slow burns to fake relationships turning into real love, we've got all types of steamy romance covered in this quiz for which you should read next. → Read More
New Year, New Money: 4 Personal Finance Books for Millennials
Add these excellent new personal finance books for millennials (and humans of all ages) to your TBR to get your money life in order this year. → Read More
Words Romance Novels Have Ruined for Me
When you read romance, you end up with a slew of words that are forever ruined in your brain. Because they now are inherently sexy. → Read More
Highlights of Books Entering the Public Domain in 2019
Get excited about the new public domain books 2019 is bringing us. A look at what public domain means, titles available now, and more. → Read More
Best Epigraphs of 2018
This year was (another) hard one, and the epigraphs of 2018 are a comfort. → Read More
Goodreads Giveaways: Answers To FAQs for Finding and Entering
The world of Goodreads giveaways can be daunting, but we're here to help with this FAQ, answering if Goodreads giveaways are safe and how to enter them. → Read More
Instagram Accounts that Celebrate Book Cover Design
Fill your Instagram feed with beautiful book covers and follow these accounts helmed by people in the creative industry who curate the best designs. → Read More