Next Letter for Kids: Jason Fry
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Jason Fry! Jason writes to us about his weird hobby of making baseball cards for the Mets players that don’t have official baseball…
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Next Letter in the Mail: Dan Bransfield
Our next Letter in the Mail comes from writer and artist Dan Bransfield! Dan writes a gorgeously illustrated letter about summer in San Francisco while on an “urban hike.” To make…
What to Read When You Are Stuck on an Island
Here are some reading suggestions for those of you stuck on an island with no Tyga or blink-182 to distract you.
Next Letter for Kids: Michael Hearst (Plus, a Giveaway!)
Released today, Michael Hearst’s Curious Constructions will bring you face-to-face with fifty incredible structures, including: a fire-breathing octopus sculpture; the skateboard ramp you’d need to jump the Great Wall of China; a whole community…
Next Letter in the Mail: Mensah Demary
Our next Letter in the Mail comes from Mensah Demary! Mensah writes about not surrendering hope, but instead clinging to it to remain sane in these anxiety-filled times. “There is no…
What to Read When You Really Need a First Lady to Show Up
As we wait to see how our current First Lady's legacy unfolds, here's a list of great books about compelling first women, real and fictional.
Next Letter for Kids: Anna Humphrey
We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Anna Humphrey! Anna sends us a picture of her in disguise and wants to play the game “Two Truths and a Lie” with you so…
Next Letter in the Mail: Kate Colby
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from poet and writer Kate Colby! Kate takes comfort in writing a letter to us while while “embroiled…
What to Read When Things Go Nuclear
Here are some books to read that will remind you that there is beauty out there, even if it's hard-wrought.
What to Read When Your Government Is Embroiled in Scandal
As we wait for the total collapse of this leaning tower of garbage, a few books to prepare ourselves for what comes next.
Next Letter in the Mail: Rich Ferguson
We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail from Rich Ferguson! Rich writes to us about discovering that he enjoys fatherhood, and what he’s learned from being…
Paul Madonna Moves on to the Next Dream
We are excited to offer a preview of artwork from Paul Madonna's new book, On to the Next Dream, alongside an interview with our current Comics Editor, Brandon Hicks, and an exclusive excerpt.