power, prejudice, and whether the law is always the same thing as justice. So it’s no surprise that J.K. Rowling’s 2026 reading list leans hard into those same obsessions—then softens…
What if someone watched you every minute of the day? What if speaking your mind could land you in prison?
Dystopian novels ask these chilling questions. They show worlds where…
Jane Austen is often introduced through reputation before experience. Her novels are framed as manners-driven, decorous, even distant—stories one is meant to admire rather than enter. That framing misses the…
Some love stories stay with us long after the last page. They remind us of first love, second chances, and the hope of finding someone who truly understands us.
Valentine’s…
For many readers, Louisa May Alcott arrives already defined. Her work is often remembered through a single title, filtered through childhood reading lists and well-worn cultural memory. That familiarity, paradoxically,…
Mystery fiction has captivated readers for centuries. It invites us to play detective, follow clues and experience the thrill of solving a puzzle. But what exactly makes a novel a…
January is often framed as a month for fresh starts, but I’ve never experienced it that way. For me, January is quieter and more honest. It’s when the noise drops,…
From the outside, Natalie Portman’s life looks like a highlight reel: Oscars, iconic roles, red carpets, the whole thing. But if you peek at her reading lists, you see something…
When Mark Zuckerberg isn’t tweaking the algorithm or quietly steering the future of social media, he’s… reading dense books about power, institutions, technology, and how societies hold themselves together—or fall…
The end of the year has a way of asking questions we don’t always have answers to. What worked. What didn’t. Who we became. Who we lost. What we’re proud…