Looking for some awesome YA fantasy books by Asian authors to read this AANHPI Heritage Month? Then definitely check out this list! One of my perennial reading goals is to seek out books from marginalized voices, and one of the ways I have chosen to do that is to use the different ‘heritage months’ in the US as a jumping… Read More
Interested in adding some new books to your TBR? Check out this quarterly reading recap to see everything I read in January, February, and March 2022? It’s no secret that I sort of fell off the blogging wagon about midway through 2021. When I decided to start things back up again and try to be more consistent at the beginning… Read More
Are you looking for middle grade books with LGBTQ+ characters? This list of queer middle grade books will have something for you! I’m not sure if you’ve been paying attention to certain state governments and their efforts to criminalize different aspects of queerness, but…things are not great right now. Between Florida’s “don’t say gay” legislation, Texas’s most recent assault on… Read More
Looking to add something new to your shelves? These spring 2022 YA books should be at the top of your list! I don’t know all of the secrets of publishing, but I do know that spring seems to be the season when SO MANY amazing YA books come out each year. I’m not complaining-I love new books! (Okay, maybe I’m… Read More
Are you looking for a great romance this Valentine’s Day? Check out these sweet, steamy romances by Black authors ASAP! Each week, Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl hosts Top Ten Tuesday, a way to collectively celebrate our love of books via lists. This week’s topic is anything love-related. Most of the book-related content I post is focused on middle… Read More
Are you looking for some fantastic new books to read? You’ll definitely want to check out these May 2021 YA books! Historically speaking (or, at least as long as I’ve been around and paying attention to the world of books), May has always been a big book release month for YA, with tons and tons of amazing new books coming… Read More
Do you love pops of color on your bookshelves? You’ll want to check out these colorful YA books, which are not only great reads, but also have beautiful rainbow colors. Each week, Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl hosts Top Ten Tuesday, a way to collectively celebrate our love of books via lists. This week’s topic is colorful book covers. Now, if you’ve… Read More
Are you looking for YA novels in verse to read during National Poetry Month? Check out this list for 45 fantastic YA verse novels and memoirs in verse to read right now, and all year long! As you may know, April in the United States is National Poetry Month. While there are all kinds of amazing poetry to choose from… Read More
Obsessed with K-Pop? Have dreams of fansigns and ultimate biases? Well, you’re in luck, because these 5 YA K-Pop books are the perfect reads for you! Although K-Pop has been around for a while, it’s gotten super popular in the US over the past few years. As the music (and Korean culture in general, from K-dramas to K beauty) has… Read More
Spring is an amazing time for YA-so many great new books! If you’re looking for something new, check out these 10 must-read YA books to read this spring! Is it just me, or is anyone else counting down the days until spring is here? Last week in New York City we had a bit of a tease with wonderful weather,… Read More