Anne Mai Yee Jansen is a literature and ethnic studies professor and a lifelong story addict. She exists on a steady diet of books and hot chocolate, with a heaping side of travel whenever possible. Originally hailing from the sun and sandstone of southern California, she currently resides with her partner, offspring, and feline companion in the sleepy mountains of western North Carolina.
From picture books to reads for teens, sex education books for kids are more important than ever in this age of censorship, including Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!) by Sonya Renee Taylor .
These authors are beloved in the adult fiction aisle, but they're crossing over into middle grade and young adult books, too!
A society's monsters reflect its fears, so what does our long-running obsession with zombies represent about us?
There are so many fantastic SFF books for middle grade and YA readers that it can be overwhelming. Here's a good place to start.
Time travel novels bring time periods together in new and thought-provoking ways. Here are some you can't miss.
So you've read that one book, but what about a lesser known one? Find out which under-the-radar book you should read next.
Mixing thrilling plots with insight, these mysteries and thrillers use fear as an inroads to explore issues of race and ethnicity.
From cozy mysteries like Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp to middle grade fantasies and queer YA magical realism, these books about magical baking will appeal to any taste.
Do you like your beach reads with a bite? Your summer reads to have some substance? Then take this quiz and discover a brilliant beach read!
Whether you've got a patio, a balcony, or a front stoop, there's some bookish swag on this list to suit your style.