6 Royal Romances to Read Before the Royal Wedding
The royal wedding, between a British prince and an American actress who met doing volunteer work, will offer viewers across…
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6 Queer Historical YA Romances
I love historical romance. Perhaps it’s my little ace heart thriving on the complicated dances that partners undergo—sometimes literally—to find…
7 New Fantasies You’ll Love…and 7 Past Favorites to Pair Them With
Some books lend themselves easily to comparisons of books past. Take, for instance, Dhonielle Clayton’s incredible new novel The Belles,…
8 Historical Romances to Love, from the Deliciously Decorous to the Downright Scandalous
So this is love. While movie romcoms tend to give me such bad secondhand embarrassment I need to bury my…
6 YA Graphic Novels for Fans of Black Panther
We can’t stop talking about Black Panther—and, for those just discovering it through the blockbuster film, there are plenty of…
7 Diverse Historical Fantasy Novels
There’s something about the rich worldbuilding of historical novels and fantasy that make the genres the perfect complement to each…
7 of the Best New and Upcoming Fantasy Standalones
I don’t have the attention span for series. There are so many books to read that keeping up with a…
7 YA Novels Starring Fierce Female Pirates
One of my all-time favorite historical figures is Grace O’Malley, Ireland’s pirate queen. She took over her Irish clan, made…
6 YA Novels Starring Evil (and Irresistible) Magical Ladies
One of my favorite things to read about is ambitious ladies. Magical ambitious ladies. Magical ambitious ladies willing to do…
6 Novels in Verse About Women’s Experiences
Something incredible happens when a story is told in verse. Poetry carries its emotional heart to the front and center,…
8 Socially Conscious YA Books to Read Right Now
Angie Thomas’s stunning and socially-minded The Hate U Give has held court at the top of the New York Times YA…
8 Diverse Fantasy Reads for Harry Potter fans
You love Harry Potter. I love Harry Potter. Odds are most of the people you know love Harry Potter. And…
8 YA Books Filled With Holiday Spirit
It’s Christmas! Please imagine me in a fuzzy robe with a big mug of cocoa, a tree with twinkling lights…
5 Snow White Retellings to Get You Ready for Winter
With winter coming, there’s one thing everybody can rely on: snow. Even if you’re not in an area that gets…
6 Diverse Historical YA Must Reads Now In Paperback!
Historical novels, as a genre, can be a hard thing to leap into. They’ve got the lush worldbuilding of fantasy…
6 Diverse Graphic Novel Must Reads
Some folks like to deride graphic novels as “easy” entertainment, but graphic novels contain some of the most powerful and…