A Book Lover’s Guide to Boston’s Bookstores

Elizabeth Maher • September 14, 2025

Calling all bookworms! The Boston area is heaven-on-earth for readers, with bookstores—both viral favorites and hidden gems—peeking around every corner. But with so many options, where should you begin? As a book lover myself, here’s my list of some unique bookstores to hit up this fall.

Vergura: Book Recommendations To Escape Your Reading Slump

Sarah Vergura • September 4, 2025

This summer’s reads spanned from light and easy one-off romances to some more intense fantasy novels. Here’s my review of some of my summer favorites that got me out of my reading slump.

Good Dog Records & Books Brings Soulful Education, Music, and Conversation to Newton Centre

Sophia Gallon • April 13, 2025

Right down the road from Newton Centre Green sits a shop for bookworms and record lovers alike, transporting customers to a store reminiscent of one from the early 2000s with its striped awning and warm...

Ktoridi: Six Reads To Ring in Spring

Angeliki Ktoridi • April 3, 2025

For those days when it’s finally 60 degrees and you’re sitting on the Quad, here are six books you should pick up and give a try.

Torres: A Valentine’s Book Guide With Unconventional Lovers

Sofia Torres • February 14, 2025

This Valentine’s Day, discover how different authors throughout time talk honestly about love, refusing to shy away from their flaws and desires.

Rosario: Is Hollywood Making Reading Obsolete?

Bryanna Rosario • February 7, 2025

Behind the smoke and mirrors of film merits, the question arises of whether these adaptations hold any weight to their literary counterparts. As riveting as it is to watch your favorite book take on the big screen, have these adaptations ultimately caused harm to literature? 

What Fantasy Means to Me

Katie Spillane • November 3, 2024

I have read The Hobbit so many times that I lost count of the rereads sometime around eighth grade. Even though I never use this as my fun-fact icebreaker (for fear of coming off a bit too nerdy a bit too soon), it is without a doubt my favorite truth about myself. 

Newton-Based Business Rebooked Breathes New Life Into Used Books

Ella Champagne and Elise Kirwin • October 22, 2023

Through her Newton-based business, Rebooked, Miller recirculates her favorite books and vintage items throughout the area.

Newton-Based Business Rebooked Repurposes Old Books Into New Hands

Ella Champagne and Elise Kirwin • October 22, 2023

Through her Newton-based business, Rebooked, Miller recirculates her favorite books and vintage items throughout the area.

Normalize Fanfiction

Evelyn Knouse • September 18, 2022

I will say it loud and proud: I love fanfiction. You can find smut and fluff, G-rated content and R-rated content, and everything in between. There are works that are fewer than 500 words and longer than 500,000 words.

Law Professor Defends Masking in ‘The Case for Masks’

Julia Landwehr • April 11, 2021

Using his legal and medical background, Hashimoto tries to cut through partisan rhetoric around the COVID-19 pandemic, and argues for the importance of masking in the United States.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Oct. 13

Opinions • October 13, 2020

Thumbs Up: Flies. Flies everywhere are really having a moment. From the national debate stage to…the national debate stage. Five years ago, could you ever have imagined that the one thing you would take away from a vice presidential debate would be that a fly landed on Mike Pence’s hair? #flygate