Megan O'Neill Melle
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Nashville, TN, United States
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Put the 'Boo' in 'Book' With These 34 Halloween Books To Get You in the Spooky Mood
With Oct. 31 just around the corner, we’ve gathered a list of the best Halloween books for readers of all ages to add to their TBR piles. Whether you’re drawn → Read More
Thrifting Experts Gwen Hefner and Sarah Lyon Share Their Tips for Finding Secondhand Market Goodies
Expert tips for finding the best deals on secondhand goods. → Read More
10 Things You Need to Bring to the Pickleball Court
With pickleball all the rage, we’d be remiss if we didn’t serve up some fun products to help you look and play your best. Related: What's All the Racket About → Read More
The Ultimate Reading List: 36 Books You'll Want to Pick Up This Summer
Buzzy books! Spicy romances! Race-against-the-clock thrillers! No matter your preferences, there’s a new book on this list you won’t want to put down. So pull up a beach chair, grab a poolside seat or lounge under the stars (or patio lights) this season and get to reading.Related: Our Favorite Books of Spring 2022!Best Books of [...] → Read More
Freebies! 10 Free Uses for Your Library Card (Beyond Checking Out Books)
What does your library card offer? Hint: So much more than a lifetime supply of books. Ask if your library offers any of these free perks. Library Card FreebiesTrips to the MuseumOrganizations like RAD Pass in Pittsburgh connect library cardholders to their region’s cultural attractions and museums for free. Your local library may give patrons access [...] → Read More
Why Are Readers Obsessed With Books About the Mafia, Author Don Winslow Explains
Don Winslow, author of a new mob-war trilogy, explains his series’ connection to Greek tragedy, why we’re obsessed with the mafia and what he’s reading. → Read More
5 Sustainable Brands
How do your purchases and at-home habits affect the environment at large? Harry Potter actress and Greenpeace ambassador Bonnie Wright has written (Harvest, April 19, $25, gogently.earth), a crash course in climate-related topics and terminology and an actionable guide with tips and manageable changes you can make to live more sustainably. To help you celebrate [...] → Read More
On Her Shelf: Author Lucy Foley on 'The Paris Apartment' and the Mystery That Changed Her Life
We talked to author Lucy Foley about her locked-room mystery writing, the books she most recommends and the Agatha Christie book that changed her life. → Read More
28 Books We're Loving This Spring
There’s nothing quite like a little sun and crisp spring air to offer the little boost of serotonin we’ve been missing all winter. While the season is just starting, one thing we can promise is that it will be jam-packed with books on the top of our recommendation pile. Perhaps you’re looking for a psychological [...] → Read More
Gifts for the Bridgerton Fan: Gowns, Robes, Portraits, Teacups and More
Fans of Queen Charlotte, the Bridgerton family and their nouveau-riche neighbors will love these gifts inspired by the Netflix Regency-inspired series. → Read More
5 Tips for Starting Your First Garden—or Just Growing a Plant
“The world’s longest-living people have one thing in common: They garden,” says Jeff Hughes, trainer and co-host of GardenFit (March 21 on PBS), which follows Hughes and expert gardener Madeline Hooper across the country to farms and gardens, offering advice on how to sustain your body while maintaining your plants. “Gardening is engaging with nature, [...] → Read More
8 Ways to Add the 2022 Color of the Year Into Your Home and Life
Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr and PPG all pick the same standout hue for 2022—a livable color you’ll be spotting everywhere. → Read More
40 Best Books of 2021
Wartime London, 1400s Constantinople, Mad Men-era air travel and a summer on Cape Cod. This year provided us with fearlessly imagined characters and a slate of highly anticipated books that brought us to lands far away from COVID testing sites.To celebrate the year in publishing, we’ve gathered the best books of 2021, a great mix [...] → Read More
30 Most Anticipated Books of 2022 We Can't Wait to Read
Tell-all memoirs, promising debuts, buzzy book club convo starters. Here's our list of the most anticipated books of 2022. → Read More
Bookish Gifting Guide: The Best 2021 Books to Gift This Holiday Season
These fiction and nonfiction titles make excellent holiday gifts for everyone on your list! Food, mystery, romantic comedy, history, the Land of Oz, climate change activism, mob drama and more are all represented here, so you can be sure find a present for even the hardest to please.Best gift booksFor the FoodieA Prohibition-era cocktail in [...] → Read More
See the Best Games Shows Through the Years
Here are some of the best games shows both oldies and current shows where you can “come on down,” “name that tune,” “buy a vowel” and so much more. → Read More
25 Best Fall Books to Read in 2021
Check out the list of our favorite fall books of 2021, from contemporary fiction and mystery must-reads to gothic horror and Pulitzer-Prize winners. → Read More
The 12 Books By Women That Gabrielle Union is Recommending Most
She’s brutally honest and well-read. That’s actress, activist and author Gabrielle Union, whose latest book, , is a boundary-pushing, self-discovery inducing lesson on vulnerability (read about it here). She’s got the writing chops to suck you in as a reader, and perhaps it’s because she’s learned from the best?“I’m just such a happy reader. I [...] → Read More
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021): Stars, Premiere, Dates, Times, Where to Watch
LeBron James joins Bugs, Daffy, Tweety and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang in the animation-live-action hybrid Space Jam: A New Legacy, a stand-alone follow-up to the beloved ’90s flick. → Read More
The Best 25 Books of Summer: 25 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
We’ve got 25 new books for summer 2021, from a time-bending love story and a chilling academia thriller to new Stephen King, Lisa Taddeo, Jasmine Guillory and a Linda McCartney cookbook. → Read More