Let’s Not Make Reading Gendered

I recently listened to a podcast where old-school Hollywood powerhouse Alan Alda interviewed author Ann Patchett. And I was appalled at the casual manner in which both of them accepted and propagated gendered beliefs about readers. Patchett quoted statistics: 80% of...

Book Pairing 101

If you are a monogamous reader, this may be your gateway into adventure. Or not. That’s okay. And if you love reading more than one book at a time, you’ve come to the right place. I have a lot of ideas about how to read more than one book at a time without feeling...

Best Reading of 2018

I’ve decided that 2018 was my “Year of the Woman.” Themes of feminism and other various related women’s issues threaded their way through many of my choices. Plus, I read a plethora of amazing work from women authors. I love when the unintentional becomes...

It’s My Birthday Giveaway!

It’s my birthday, and to celebrate I’m doing a Giveaway on Litsy and here, at TheBibliophage.com. I love reviewing books for my readers, so it’s fitting to have a party starting today. Winners will be chosen on November 8, 2018. You have until Midnight (Eastern time)...