I first heard about Althea Potter when I reached out to another chef and food blogger named Lola Milholland in my hometown of Portland, Oregon, for recommendations for an article I was writing at the time. Lola told me about
Countdown to Pride: 5 Great YA Titles for Pride Month With Pride Month coming up in June, it’s a great time to add some new books to your To Be Read pile. Pride Month is about coming together to celebrate the
What better way for book lovers to celebrate Pride Month than to show love to our favourite LGBTQIA+ authors? This June, be intentional about adding books by LGBTQIA+ authors to your to-be-read list. Whether you prefer a gritty and raw
Mia P. Manansala is a writer, but she’s also a book coach. She describes herself as someone who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. Thus, she has crafted a line of novels where all of these things exist. Taking inspiration
Roselle Lim is a multifaceted person. She is an artist at heart, as evident in her Instagram feed, where she shares her beautiful embroidery projects (“Every word is like a stitch,” she says), colorful sketches inspired by her favorite Studio
Lyn Liao Butler has been many things: a certified personal trainer, yoga instructor, professional ballet and modern dancer, Etsy shop owner, animal lover, and now an author of two published novels, with one forthcoming. She is unlike any Asian American
A Magic Steeped in Poison has Ning Desperate to Not Repeat the Past Ning is running out of options. She already blames herself for her mother’s death. After all, she’s the one that brewed the poison tea that killed her. And
How Traci Chee Builds Her Fantasy Worlds “To anyone else, the appearance of the village might have been cause for alarm, but to Miuko, who had only ever known such deterioration, it was beautiful in its ordinariness.” These are the words
Food is a powerful vehicle for physical nourishment and community building. But, if you’re Madhushree Ghosh, it’s also a form of activism, a way to speak out about important societal issues. Not only does she understand the power that a
Rob Hart is no stranger to crime fiction. He’s written an entire series on them, some to great acclaim that propelled him to the world of illustrious crime and mystery writers. When I sat down with Rob back in January