If you love fantasy and YA, you’ve probably heard of The Grishaverse. First published 10 years ago, Leigh Bardugo introduced readers to a lush and vast fantasy world in the first book in the series, Shadow and Bone. It kicked…
May 2022 New Book Releases: Exciting Debuts and Middle-Grade delights
Thrilling debuts, fantastical middle-grades, and emotional reads dominate the list of May 2022 new book releases. Finish off your Spring reading strong and pre-order from your local bookstore or place these great titles on hold at your library! The Marvellers…
8 Graphic Novels as Sweet and Charming as ‘Heartstopper’ on Netflix
Fans of Alice Oseman’s webtoon turned graphic novel series Heartstopper can breathe a sigh of relief. The highly anticipated Netflix adaptation is as sweetly adorable and feel-good as its literary counterpart (probably because Alice Oseman, the creator of the graphic…
‘A Far Wilder Magic’ review: Allison Saft’s sophomore novel is hopeful and atmospheric
Allison Saft’s debut novel, Down Comes The Night, snuck up on me. At first glance, it was a gothic horror fantasy about a desperate partnership between sworn enemies. I’m not generally a horror reader but I do love atmospheric novels and when a…
What to read after watching Bridgerton, Recommended by our favorite historical fiction authors
Television streaming is a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you don’t have to wait a week for an episode. On the other, you can finish in a weekend and then have to wait a whole year or longer…
April 2022 New Book Releases: Spring Forward with Books
This month is a feast for readers of middle grade and fantasy. If you love exciting novels with big-hearted characters or thrilling novels with captivating twists, you’ll find so much to love this month. As we get closer to the…
Fierce Women Characters To Celebrate This International Women’s Day, Recommended by Our Favorite Authors
This International Women’s Day, I’m celebrating books and characters featuring fierce, powerful, vulnerable, galvanizing women. From Meg in A Wrinkle In Time, to Olive in The Love Hypothesis, the real life indigenous women in Adrienne Keene’s Notable Native People, and…
