American mahjong is everywhere, Zillennials are hosting phone-free dinner parties, and homeowners’ searches for game rooms have shot up like a rocket this summer according to the home design hub Houzz. What does all this mean for retailers? If you haven’t gotten featured analog games in your store, now is the time. Everybody is looking

Juneteenth commemorates the day the last enslaved people were emancipated in the United States on June 19, 1865. This Juneteenth, celebrate freedom with Black authors and trailblazers whose work continues to shape our culture, celebrates liberation, and acknowledges the ongoing work towards freedom and equality, still necessary over 150 years later. From essential history titles

Move over Millennial avocados! Pickles have emerged as the generational green snack of choice for Gen Z, appearing in “girl dinner” spreads, gut health recommendations from wellness influencers, and questionably flavored cocktails. For some, pickles join tinned fish on the shelf of controversial food trends. Others know that sometimes after a rough day, the best

By Compendium Staff Gifted creators craft entire worlds, then invite us in to make those worlds our own. Illustrator Elise Hurst has this special gift. Her newest book The Storyteller’s Almanac is a collection of fantastical illustrations, richly layered in fine detail for readers to explore. Like the beloved companion title, The Storyteller’s Handbook, there