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2 weeks ago | 
bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson
We all have various opinions on manga and anime, from the manga with the best art style to how we like to watch anime. Some opinions are shared by most others, and some are less popular, though no less valid. Today, I’ll share with you some of my opinions on both, some of which you may or may not agree with. It’s true that animation can make or break a series.
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3 weeks ago | 
bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson
Anime are, in many of our opinions, the best adaptations for manga. However, like any show, they sometimes suffer from being delayed, discontinued, or outright canceled. It’s a damn shame, but at least we can still read the source material, like for these amazing manga below.
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4 weeks ago | 
bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson
Slam poetry combines performance, storytelling, and poetry in an amazing medium that gives poets a chance to not only read their work with the emphasis they intended but also to connect with their audience more deeply. It can let writers express their opinions on politics, current events, the human experience, and so much more. It’s not only a way to inspire and continue change but also to invite others to see inside their world and maybe inspire them on a more personal level.
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1 month ago | 
bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson
Publishing has become a woman’s business in the last several decades. It was dominated by men for so long until women slowly started getting official positions and opportunities in the early-to-mid 20th century, though they have been part of the publishing process for much longer. It’s only recently that they’re getting credit for their contributions, and you can learn more about how they changed publishing in the US below.
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2 months ago | 
bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson
It’s important to see diversity in our books, and disability rep is no exception. It’s certainly come a long way from how it always used to be portrayed: inaccurate at best, offensive, degrading, and pushing misinformation at worst. There is still some of that, unfortunately, but there are also lots of great books with disabled main characters and/or other characters that are done well. You can learn more about a few of them below.
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2 months ago | 
bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson
Language is hard, and grammar is even harder. There are so many rules, and it’s difficult to keep them all straight, even if it’s our first language. English is certainly no exception, with so many different variations depending on the country. American English has some different grammatical rules than other variations, and here are the 10 most common ones. This is probably the most common mistake that everyone, including native English speakers, makes.
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2 months ago | 
bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson
Womanhood is so special and unique to each woman, despite shared experiences and struggles. The women at Bookstr are no exception, and we each have our own take on how we approach and feel about being a woman. It’s difficult, rewarding, empowering, and so much more. Read on to learn more about our perspectives. Being a woman means feeling empowered to change the states of things that weigh down underserved people.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson
There are plenty of flirty fictional characters, but only some of them are actually good at it. Most of them fail, or they’re just awkward and it makes other characters uncomfortable. But these flirts are actually good — the kind where you blush and giggle and kick your feet. Keep reading, and let’s enjoy them together. For the sake of the article, we’re going to ignore book one Rhysand, and just focus on the next few books.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson
Couples seem to get all the love from readers, though the characters who are still single are just as amazing! They’re usually side or lesser main characters, but they’re still great characters who deserve love too. Not to mention their struggles with love, or relationship with love, can be just as relatable, if not more, than the main characters’. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at them!He’s just a guy looking for love after pining for the same person for centuries.
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Feb 9, 2025 | 
bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson
Approximately one-third of scientists worldwide are women, and more and more women enter the scientific workforce every year. This would have been hard to imagine even a century ago; after all, women weren’t allowed to graduate college until the 19th century — though they could attend classes — when women’s colleges started opening. Despite all of this, however, there have always been female scientists.
