Alison Doherty

Alison Doherty is a writing teacher and part time assistant professor living in Brooklyn, New York. She has an MFA from The New School in writing for children and teenagers. She loves writing about books on the Internet, listening to audiobooks on the subway, and reading anything with a twisty plot or a happily ever after.

Quiz: Answer 5 Questions and We’ll Give You 5 Book Recommendations

Take a book recommendations quiz! Answer five questions about your reading preferences and get five recs, from novels to nonfiction.

20 Of The Very Best Children’s Authors: An Unscientific List

10 Steamy Hollywood Romance Novels

Looking for love in the city of stars? Check out these steamy Hollywood romance novels for tales of film, celebrities, and Happily Ever Afters.

Marry, Date, or Dump these Shakespeare Heroes and We’ll Give You a Romance Novel to Read

Make the decision to marry, date, or dump each of these male characters from Shakepeare's plays, and we will give you a romance novel recommendation.

30 Fascinating Historical Fiction Books for Middle School Readers

A list of 30 historical fiction books for Middle School ranging from Ancient History to the Renaissance to the 20th Century.

Marry, Date, or Dump these Jane Austen Heroes and We’ll Give You a Romance Novel to Read

Throwing a One-Time Book Club

One reader overcomes her book club angst by throwing a one-time book club brunch, with one golden rule: everyone has to read the book.

Quiz: What Would Be Your Best Class at Hogwarts?

Answer the following questions to discover what your best class at Hogwarts would be in the magical world of Harry Potter.

Quiz: Which Weasley Sibling from Harry Potter Are You?

Take our Weasley Sibling Quiz to find out which of the seven red-haired, freckled family members from Harry Potter you would be!

8 YA Authors on the Fairytales and Myths They Want to See Adapted

Renee Ahdieh, Marissa Meyer, and six other YA fantasy authors discuss the stories they want to see more fairytale retellings about.