“the 1” “cardigan” “the last great american dynasty” “exile” “my tears ricochet” “mirrorball” “seven” “august” “this is me trying” “illicit affairs” “invisible string” “mad woman” “epiphany” “betty” “peace” “hoax” I’m assuming we’re all deep in our feelings right now. The melancholy stylings of folklore lend themselves well to a day spent curled up under a blanket or sitting under a tree, reading and remembering your past loves. I know it’s summer right now, but let’s be honest, it’s always cardigan weather for Taylor Swift fans....

Luckily — and unsurprisingly, considering how important friendships are to children of all ages — there are thousands of children’s books about friendship out there that deal with many different aspects of friendship. Included among these books are adventure stories that are focused around tight-knit groups of friends fighting monsters or seeking treasure, stories specifically looking at friendship loss, toxic friendships, making new friends and maintaining old friendships when you move, and much more....

Halloween Books for Toddlers: Board Books Skeletitos: Make Every Moment Count by Susie Jaramillo I am simply mesmerized by the illustrations of this book. This Day of the Dead–themed tale will help show awareness for the Mexican holiday while also presenting a comedic twist for kids to enjoy. Skeletitos is also a book that inspires movement for toddlers; encourage your little one to dance to the rhythm! There’s also a free sing-along app included with the book as well as downloadable activities you can find online....

We can reduce the digital noise by populating our feeds with awesome bookish content. Below are the best book accounts on Instagram to follow for feed curation, self-care, inspiration, ideas, recommendations, and beyond! The list consists of the best Bookstagrammers, authors, literary agencies, cover designers, poets, websites, book clubs, organizations, and the like. Trevino has attracted media attention from the likes of Business Insider, Bored Panda, and the blog of the gay social network Hornet....

With Pride Month in the rearview mirror, it’s also a great time to reexamine your TBR and your bookshelves—make sure the books you’re reading don’t solely reflect one identity, whether one portion of the LGBTQ community or mostly white authors. Diversifying your bookshelf is incredibly important. It widens your worldview, helps you reevaluate ingrained biases and beliefs, and, hopefully, exposes you to incredible new authors and books you might not have discovered if you only ever explored stodgy old lists of classics featuring solely straight cis white authors....

Children’s Books About Immigration for Ages 0–5 These picture books introduce immigration to the youngest readers with engaging illustrations and easy to understand stories. The books include stories about the first generation immigrants and stories inspired by the author’s own immigration experience. Apple Pie Fourth of July by Janet S. Wong (Author) and Margaret Chodos-Irvine (Illustrator) This picture book tells the story of a first generation Chinese American girl who is shocked to learn her parents are cooking traditional Chinese food to sell at their family business for America’s Independence Day....

The #BookTokChallenge was held this summer and challenged TikTok users to share what they were reading. Held from June 29-August 31, the hashtag currently has 170 million views and features several creators and a partnership with Barnes & Noble. And at the end of September, TikTok announced a collaboration with Penguin Random House that allows creators to link their favorite books in-app. This feature is currently available in the U....

This is an elegantly written, multi-generational saga that shrewdly dissects fractured identities with regards to race, gender and family.

Picture Books About Adoption Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman The Bunny family has adopted a new son—a wolf! Dot is the only one who seems to notice, and she’s not so excited to have a new brother. But she’ll soon learn that adding to her family isn’t so bad, and having a sibling can even be kind of fun! This adoption book is perfect for families to introduce new siblings and share a growing family....

It was an interesting experiment, but that’s a story for another post. Today I’m here to update Emily Martin’s epic 2018 list of the best book subscription services. We’ll cover the tried and true options, the best new book subscription services in 2020, and I’ll probably force a few bad jokes on you. So if you want to send a thoughtful bookish gift, you want to let someone else pick out some great books for you, or you want to repeat my pointless experiment, these are the best book boxes we’ve found....

While creating a comprehensive list of the best political books would be an incredibly large undertaking, and perhaps impossible, I think this list will be a great starting place for people who want to learn more about political history, and better understand some major political theories and concepts. Like I said, this list, or any other list of political books, is only ever going to be a start. But hopefully this must-read list will help you understand some of the foundational concepts of politics and political issues we face today!...

Here is a list of the best comedy books, both new releases and classics. All are guaranteed to give you a moment of laughter and levity. There’s really no rhyme or reason…these are just some books that have given me a desperately needed minute of joy this year. You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain by Phoebe Robinson As a fan of 2 Dope Queens, I was so excited to read this book....

We’re giving away $100 to the bookstore of your choice! Enter to win by signing up for Unusual Suspects, our mystery/thriller newsletter about new releases, book recommendations, book deals, and more. Enter here. Teen journalists are some of my favorite characters in YA literature because they latch on to stories that no one wants to cover—or stories that someone is trying to cover up. I love it when authors portray the real power that teens can wield when they investigate and report on events, and I think it’s a great reminder to readers about the importance of a free press....

In the world of the Lux, secrets thrive, lies shatter, and love is undeniable. #1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout brings her trademark drama and intrigue to a new romantic YA science fiction series with The Darkest Star. Seventeen-year-old Evie Dasher knows firsthand the devastating consequences of humanity’s war with the aliens. Drawn into a world she doesn’t understand, she finds herself confronted by long buried secrets, a betrayal that could tear her life apart…and a guy who is not what he appears....

I live in Chicago, but little by little I am expanding my Great Lakes repertoire. I lived for a year in a cabin along the Wisconsin coast. This year a friend and I took a trip to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, and I spent a weekend solo camping and writing on Washington Island on the very tip of Door County. Back in the city, Lake Michigan touches the park behind my apartment building, and the minute water is bearable in June I swim in it....

I love DC and I love YA, so naturally I had to read them all. (There are frankly tons of MG books with DC characters out there and always have been, but tracking them all down would take an eternity, so I’m sticking with YA.) Most of them are part of the DC Icons series, which paired established YA authors with iconic DC characters in one-shot stories that are not in continuity with the comics or with each other, meaning you don’t need to know anything about the characters to pick one up....

And there’s a determined fight to not let other certain things come to a complete standstill—education programs, fundraising events, programs of support for those in need, book launches, so many things that are crucial to keep organizations and societies running. So many plans of personal significance. We are losing time with loved ones we must now stay away from. Time with those who are absorbed by the fight to treat the ill, those who catch it, those who pass away from it....

Find below a wide array of YA book cover artists and designers. I’ve included both the creators of the art and those who help design the covers. Many work across age categories, but I’ve noted below the names of each artist or designer some of their most well-known YA book cover work. If you’re looking to drool over incredible art and design, then look no further! It should be noted that YA book cover artists and designers are wonderfully diverse....

“While the astronauts, heroes forever, spent mere hours on the moon, I have remained in this new world for nearly thirty years. I know that my achievement is quite ordinary. I am not the only man to seek his fortune far from home, and certainly I am not the first. Still, there are times I am bewildered by each mile I have traveled, each meal I have eaten, each person I have known, each room in which I have slept....

New Daughters of Africa edited by Margaret Busby The follow up to the Daughters of Africa anthology that was published in 1994. This anthology is a collection of writings by female authors of African descent, both established and new. It features works from over 200 writers including Sefi Atta, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, Ayesha Harruna Attah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Imbolo Mbue, Natalia Molebatsi and Tiphanie Yanique....