Marisa Fertitta is a Boston-based writer with a degree in Professional Writing. She’s written every type of writing she can get her hands on—and if she’s not writing (though she usually is), or reading (slowly tackling that “To Be Read” list), you can likely find her scouring a thrift store for the next funky edition to her closet. You can check out what she’s working on next here.
Taking summer reading to a fun new level.
If you're not on the beach, you can at least travel to a fantasy world that is…
There’s no arguing with the NYT list.
“To this day I write my sentences to the beat of the drums.” —Fred Waitzkin
Summer and reading: the best combination since peanut butter and jelly.
Thought-provoking stories by renowned LGBTQ authors.
Whether your babies are still in the womb or living a country away, these books will help you parent against all odds.
Her double life as a physician makes for the eeriest psychological twists.
Levy examined the complex reality of being a Black woman in a primarily White London.
How we define guilt determines who’s paying for it.
Experiences make for the best gifts!
Read your way to some peace of mind.
There’s no better gift than an escape to bygone worlds.
The Earth laughs in flowers, and we laugh in books.
Tackling decreasing literacy rates one book at a time.
Books for new fans of a classic series.
Prolific, acclaimed, and multi-faceted: three commonly-used descriptors of Dan Wakefield that any writer would sell their soul to be described as.
Don’t let a lack of a strategy stop you.
Read an excerpt from Iris Apfel’s memoir that is just as authentic and vivacious as she was.
These directors are excellent storytellers, in any medium.