Heartstopper, Volume 1

Whether it’s at a theater or from the comfort of your couch, these are the must-read books coming to a screen near you.

Reading a book is like watching a film roll through your head: you do the casting, the location scouting, the soundtrack and more. (And you can rewatch it as much as you care to.) But we’re also fans of page to screen adaptations because we think they introduce new readers to books we really, really […]

Heartstopper fans rejoice! The novel that first introduced Nick and Charlie to the world is finally publishing in the United States for the very first time. And for new readers, Alice Oseman’s unflinching debut following Charlie’s older sister, Tori Spring, is a fantastic introduction to the vast (and growing) Heartstopper universe. Oseman’s US editor, David Levithan, knows the ins and outs of these characters and provided a bit of insight into Tori Spring’s struggles and other books that he thinks would resonate with Tori.

This bestselling book is an exploration of sexuality and the questions many teens have but don’t know who to ask. Funny, entertaining and informative, This Book Is Gay is a great book for anyone looking to know more about the LGBTQIA+ community. The author, Juno Dawson, stopped by B&N Reads to tell us a bit about what inspired her to write this book as well as what books she recommends teens pick up today.