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THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER Turns 25

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, a classic of both YA literature and book censor ire, turned 25 years old this month.

A Reading Retrospective: Making Sense of 2023 Through Books

These books can help make sense of the biggest issues of 2023 that are following us into 2024, from AI to war to climate change.

Winter 2024 YA Book Releases To Enjoy This Season (& Beyond)

Grab your TBR. It's about to explode with new titles once you dig through the winter 2024 YA book releases roundup.

The Books I’m Reading to Ease Into the New Year

These are the books I'm planning to read in the new year to prioritize my health, my relationships, and my joy.

How To Alert Your School Board to Right-Wing Bad Actors: Book Censorship News, September 1, 2023

How you can keep your local school and library board aware of bad actors in your community. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

12 Gorgeous, Inclusive Tarot and Oracle Card Decks

Find your perfect tarot or oracle deck that highlights diversity, inclusivity, and power for all.

Into the Deep End: 8 Nonfiction Swimming Books

Swimming books for kiddos and kids at heart, learn all about how and why we swim with the best books about swimming!

10 New Manga Releases of June 2023 to Round Out Your Summer Reading List

The new manga releases out June 2023 include isekai, a slice-of-life romance, a new story from the creator of Chainsaw Man, and much more!

15 Excellent 2023 Short Story Collections by Asian Authors

These new short story collections from Asian and Asian diaspora voices — including A New Race of Men from Heaven by Chaitali Sen — are insightful, deeply strange, intense, and profound.

My Grudge with Charlotte Brontë — And How I Finally Let It Go

For years, I resented Charlotte Brontë for her treatment of her sister, Anne. But stepping into her shoes changed my perspective.