This is the idyllic spot for anybody who loves reading, eating and drinking, especially altogether. Imagine combining the frugal indulgence of happy hour with silent reading, literary trivia, a featured reading, or book club. You can do all of this (& more!) at BookBar. This trendy spot features a delicious menu riddled with clever item names (that also serve as literary allusions), such as Much Fondue About Nothing, Melville Melt, and Egg-ar Allen Pesto and libations including a list of local options.With its impressive array of events, BookBar is certainly a hub that both hosts &... Read More

Too often I pick up a novel, dive a few chapters in when I have an hour, then haul it around with me for months on end without making progress. If you’re like me, you know that there are multitude frustrations accompanying this: the plot loses its urgency, characters lose familiarity, details that colored the text fall through the cracks. In short, the whole experience stales. Literary Journals offer contemporary choices that will host your interest no matter how unpredictable or packed your schedule might be. The average literary journal has well over a dozen authors featuring various genres... Read More