Molly is The Daily Muse’s resident bookworm. She currently works in communications and is begrudgingly learning to be a grownup. She likes coffee shops and (the bakery aisle of) grocery stores, reading about other places but not necessarily traveling to them, keeping things clean, and stalking the Harvard Opportunes, her beloved college a cappella group. Please help her be a better Tweeter @MHDonovan.
A few months into her first sales gig, this professional quickly realized it wasn’t the job for her. But turns out, she learned a lot in those few months—lessons she uses in her (non-sales) jobs today.
Got a friend crush? You know: that cool girl from yoga or the next department over, who seems really cool, but who you don’t really know. How do you tell her you’d like to hang out with her more often—without totally creeping her out? Just follow these rules.
This week, read a heartbreaking supernatural thriller by one of our own columnists, debate the creation of the male birth control pill, check out a current events quiz podcast, and revisit an American classic.
This week, read a modern piece that defies genre, celebrate the Olympic success of American woman, get poetic on a podcast, and pick up an old high school classic.
Summer may be drawing closer to its end, but for now, it’s still all about 90-degree days, iced coffees, and trips to the beach—complete with lighthearted, fun beach reading. Check out these suggestions for your end-of-summer seashore sojourns.
In honor of the Olympics, this week’s subway reading is all about sports. Go behind the scenes into the hard life of an elite gymnast, read up on the history of Title IX, devour an epic tale of a kid who was saved by the boxing ring, and catch some quick recaps of the Games.
If you’ve noticed (or partaken in) the recent buzz surrounding young adult fiction (Twilight or The Hunger Games, anyone?), check out these YA-friendly picks this week.
This week, conjure up some old memories with a retrospective podcast, peek in at a dysfunctional New England family, laugh at stories of wedding announcements, and revisit an old classic with a fresh perspective.
This week is all about easy-to-enjoy history—from a huge tome of historical fiction and a history that reads like fiction to a cool history feature in the New York Times and a podcast that lends context to today’s current events.
This week, devour a new thriller, weigh in on an important conversation, chill out with some short stories, and embed yourself in a three-part family saga.
