New July Paperbacks You Won’t Want to Miss!
As we embark on new adventures and experiences this summer, there’s no better traveling companion than a new book. Whether…
Barnes & Noble Reads
This Story Is Not Mine; It is Theirs: A Guest Post from Joseph McGill Jr. Author of Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery
For two hundred nights, over twelve years, Joseph McGill has “slept rough” in former slave dwellings in twenty-five states, all…
The 10 Most Popular Books Right Now
We’ve rounded up the top 10 most viewed books of the past week so that you can see what’s trending,…
Summer on the Island: A Q&A With Sophia Jansson, Niece of Tove Jansson, Author of The Summer Book
A novel of 22 vignettes that capture the essence of summer, The Summer Book by Tove Jansson — the author…
Under the Big Top and Back in Time: 11 Gaslamp Fantasies to Escape Into
There’s something incredibly captivating about fantastical stories intertwined with history. Reimagining pivotal events with hints of magic breathes new life…
A Tribute to Literary Icon, Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy was notorious for not doing interviews about his writing; he was always very clear about letting the work…
Friendship-Filled Picture Books to Read for National Best Friends Day
As your little one starts to embark on the ups and downs of friendship, you might be looking for some…
Build Your Pride Month TBR Pile: A Guest Post from Elliot Page, Author of Pageboy
The Oscar-nominated star of Juno shares his truth in Pageboy, a memoir perfect for those who devour I’m Glad My…
Celebrating the Joy of Listening: Selecting the Best of the Best for the The Best Audio Storytelling: 2022 Audiobook
Julia Barton is VP & Executive Editor of Pushkin Industries, an audio production house founded by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob…
Books Every K-Pop Stan Should Have
If you “Don’t Know What to Do” because you’re a huge fan of K-Pop, but you haven’t found some books…
10 Sinister Small Town Thrillers to Add to Your Shelves
It’s no wonder small towns catch the thoughts of so many authors — secrets are only heightened when it seems…
On Creating Miniature Worlds: An Exclusive Guest Post from V. E. Schwab, Author of Gallant, Our June YA Pick
Darkly eerie, and utterly evocative, Gallant is a gothic tale of a place where shadows meet light and death meets…
How Music Helped Develop Me As a Writer: An Exclusive Guest Post From Michelle Hoffman, Author of The Second Ending, Our June Fiction Pick
The perfect summer read, this debut follows two talented musicians on a dueling piano show as they reclaim their love…
The Unexpected Gift of a Lifetime: An Exclusive Guest Post From Wright Thompson, Author of Pappyland, Our June Nonfiction Pick
You hardly need to be an expert in whiskey to fall in love with Julian Van Winkle and the wild…
Escaping to Fantastical New Worlds: An Exclusive Guest Post From Tolá Okogwu, Author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun, Our June Young Reader Pick
For most of us, hair is just hair. But for Onyeka, her hair is the key to her psychokinetic powers.…
Almost a Mind Floating in the Ocean: An Exclusive Guest Post from Ray Nayler, Author of The Mountain in the Sea, Our June Speculative Fiction Pick
For those that gravitate towards the science in science fiction, this book will make you rethink everything you ever thought…
Our June Picks Are Here!
Summer is just around the corner, and June brings the perfect weather for sitting out on the grass and reading…
Enchantingly Bookish: 12 Magical Books About Books to Add to Your TBR Pile
There’s nothing more whimsical than a brilliant wordsmith sweeping us up in their lush prose, but when they apply that…
19 Must-Read LGBTQIA+ YA Books to Read During Pride Month
As David Levithan mentioned in his guest post, YA literature has had a tide coming in of LGBTQIA+ books. There…
What Inspired This Book is Gay: An Exclusive Guest Post from Juno Dawson, Author of This Book is Gay
This bestselling book is an exploration of sexuality and the questions many teens have but don’t know who to ask.…