TikTok and Barnes & Noble Join Forces to Promote Summer Reading
By Tracy Elizabeth, Head of Issue Policy for the Bay Hub at TikTok Summer is here! With longer days, hot…
Brittany Bunzey
Brittany Bunzey graduated from Texas Christian University with a double major in communication studies and writing before attending the Denver Publishing Institute to get her certification in book publishing and becoming a bookseller. You can often find her curled up with young reader books, young adult books, and romance novels or pointing out her favorite picture books in the children’s section.
How Do I Talk to My Kids About Race?
There are so many reasons why it’s important to talk about race and racism with kids at a young age.…
Best Mangas for Kids to Binge-Read Over the Summer
Summer’s here, the kids are home, and suddenly, time seems to s t r e t c h out. If…
Best LGBTQIA+ Romances
So many spectacular queer romances have been making their way to our shelves lately, and we’re elated! If you love…
The Best Books About Dinosaurs
Is it possible to “grow out of” dinosaurs? We definitely don’t think so. Dinosaurs were a spectacularly diverse group of…
Mixing It Up: Our Guide to Pairing Cocktails and Books Perfect For Every Reader
When we were thinking about the quintessential summer post, we thought about how many people enjoy a cocktail on summer…
Best Books of the Year (So Far) 2022
We can’t believe it’s already June! We are halfway through this year, and our shelves are loaded with spectacular books that…
It’s Reining Horse Books!: Best Books for Horse-Loving Kids
This one goes out to the horse kids! To the ones who dream of open pastures, stalls filled with whinnies…
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day is quickly approaching, and it is a truth universally acknowledged that dads are notoriously hard to buy gifts…
Our June Picks Are Here
Our June Monthly Picks have arrived, and you know we love to make it easy for you with six titles…
15 Books to Read for Caribbean American Heritage Month
From Alexander Hamilton to Hon. Shirley Chisolm, the first Black woman to run as candidate for the President of the…
Must-Read Classics and their Retellings
We adore the classics, and their retellings only breathe new life into the stories we’ve known and loved. With the…
Our Most Anticipated New YA Book Releases of June 2022
Summer’s here and with it comes plenty of time to read our overflowing TBR piles, so what’s a few more…
Our Most Anticipated New Kids’ Book Releases of June 2022
June has arrived which means more time to read! School’s out for the summer, and the reading is easy breezy! This…
My Summer is Totes Booked: Best Books for Book Lovers
It’s totes-full-of-books season! That’s right, I’ve done away with the traditional four seasons, and I’ve replaced them with four seasons…
Best BBQ and Grilling Cookbooks
The sun is peeking out more and more lately, and the weather is warmer which means that it’s time for…
School’s Out for Summer: Our Favorite Kids Books for Summer Reading
Summer is quickly approaching, as is a lot of fun in the sun! Between camps, beach trips, and no school,…
How Do I Talk To My Kids About Mental Health?
It can be hard to figure out just how to approach conversations about mental health and feelings with kids whether…
2022 Pulitzer Prize Winners
The literary award that everyone eagerly awaits each year has announced its winners, and we couldn’t be more excited to…
Best Books to Read for Jewish American Heritage Month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, and there’s so many amazing books to read in order to celebrate! Our list…