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What We're Reading, Vol. 22

This month's second installment of What We're Reading talks making it over reading block, featuring comforting genres and re-reading old favorites.

LiteratureThe Attic On EighthMay 19, 2020What We're Reading, Raquel Reyes, Zoë G. Burnett, Eliza Campbell, Mary Hitchman, Madeline Baker, WWR May 2020, reading lists, Spring ReadingComment

What We're Reading, Vol. 21

As we continue with another month indoors, those of us immersed in reading share their current recommendations in the first of another two part installment of What We're Reading.

LiteratureThe Attic On EighthMay 15, 2020What We're Reading, Georgia Andrews, Corinne Elicone, Sarai Seekamp, Rachel Tay, reading lists, non-fiction, WWR May 2020, G.K. AndrewsComment

What We’re Reading, Vol. 16

Settling into January, The Attic editors and writers share gifted reads, seasonal tomes, and new finds for a whole new year of reading.

LiteratureThe Attic On EighthJanuary 15, 2020what to read, What We're Reading, what to read in 2020, reading lists, Raquel Reyes, Corinne Elicone, Lauren Olmeda, Sam Cohen, Zoë G. Burnett, Mishka Hoosen, M.A. McCuen

Our 2019 in Books: Raquel Reyes

As 2019 comes to an end and we enter into 2020, we consider the reading that defined each of our years. In our continuing series, Creative Director Raquel Reyes looks at the multiple goals, obstacles, and genres that made up her year, and finally embracing the ultimate act of reading for pleasure.

LiteratureRaquel ReyesJanuary 8, 20202019 in books, reading lists, year in reading, year in books, Raquel Reyes, Social Creature, The Glimpses of The Moon, book reviews, The Dutch HouseComment

A Decade of Culture

Rounding out the year in culture, a few of the Attic editors and contributors gather to share the books, films, music, and television that shaped their decades.

Culture, LiteratureThe Attic On EighthDecember 31, 2019decade in culture, The Attic on Eighth reads, Eliza Campbell, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Raquel Reyes, Amy Richardson, Mishka Hoosen, M.A. McCuen, Zoë G. Burnett, culture, films, reading lists, music, television, popularComment

Booked to Perfection: On Pairing Your Favorite Books and Foods

In her first piece for The Attic, writer and recent college graduate Olivia Kingree shares an inside look on food themed book clubs, and offers up ideas for immersing yourself into a good read with thoughtfully paired foods.

Lifestyle, Food & DrinkOlivia KingreeOctober 28, 2019food and drink, food in literature, Olivia Kingree, book pairings, literary dinner parties, book clubs, reading lists, halloween reads

What We’re Reading, Vol. 13

With our continuing embrace of this beloved season and our favorite month, we gather to share our current reads, from the seasonal, to the spooky, to new releases taking the world by storm.

Travel Through the Pages: New England

As we head into autumn, Travel Through the Pages comes with us! In this month’s entry, Sam Cohen takes us to Boston and New England for the best autumnal reads, films, and art.

Travel Through the Pages: London

Next up in our favorite new travel series, M.A. McCuen takes us around London in books and films inspired by her lifelong love of the city and recent summer visit.

TravelM. A. McCuenAugust 26, 2019travel, travel through the pages, travel around Europe, London, England, tourism, M.A. McCuen, reading lists, summerComment

Travel Through the Pages: Berlin

Continuing our tour of beloved cities through art and literature, contributor Madeline Baker takes us through chilly days and overheated nights in Berlin.

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Our Summer Reads, Vol. 2 – Mary Hitchman

In the second Summer Reads of 2019, writer Mary Hitchman shares what it is she’s planning to read over the coming months.

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Dear Olivia – Uplifting Reads Featuring Female Friendship or Family

EIC Olivia Gündüz-Willemin recommends books about female friendship and family to help a reader deal with a recent heartbreak.

LiteratureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminMay 16, 2019books about female friendship, Heartbreak, readmorewomen, reading lists, Happiness, uplifting reads, Advice, children's literature, comforting things Comment

What We're Reading, Vol. 9

Midway through May, the Attic writers share their current reads.

Eight Books by Women

For International Women’s Day 2019, we come together and list a few of our favorite books that have shaped us, while honoring women of the world today.

LiteratureThe Attic On EighthMarch 8, 2019International Women's Day, International Womxn's Day, reading lists, popular, Raquel Reyes, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin, Lauren Olmeda, Rory MaraComment

Another Winter Reading List

Though January is coming to an end, winter is nowhere near over. Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares her picks for this year’s winter reading list, along with the stack of books she’s going to tackle next.

LiteratureOlivia Gündüz-WilleminJanuary 29, 2019winter reading list, reading lists, winter reads, winter, popularComment