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Erica Ezeifedi

Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused on creating safe spaces for queer teens, mentorship, and providing test prep instruction free to students. Outside of work, much of her free time is spent looking for her next great read and planning her next snack. Find her on Twitter at @Erica_Eze_.

The Best New Book Releases Out December 24, 2024

Which new books are you most excited for?

The Best Books of 2024, According to The New York Public Library

Our besties over at the NYPL have released their picks for the best books of the year. Right off the ...

Shorter Books to End Out Your 2024 Reading

We’ve already gotten some most-anticipated book lists, courtesy of TIME and Goodreads, and all I can say is: we are ...

Introducing the 2025 Reading Log!

Planning to use our 2025 Reading Log in the new year?

The Best Book Club Books of 2024

Which of your book club's books were your favorite this year?

The Best New Book Releases Out December 17, 2024

An icy, Finnish folklore-filled romantasy, 1960s Alabama-set historical fiction, and a story of sobriety with lots of dark humor round out the new releases. What are you most looking forward to?

Honoring Nikki Giovanni With BIPOC Poetry

Have you read any poetry by Nikki Giovanni?

Innovative Study by UPenn and NYPL Finds That Public Libraries Positively Impact Community Health and Well-Being

"Libraries & Well-Being is an innovative study in how it applies positive psychology frameworks to the library world, to show for the first time that library usage positively contributes to externally validated measures of well-being."

The Best New Book Releases Out December 10, 2024

Which new books out now are you most looking forward to?

Oprah’s New Book Club Pick and Podcast, Adaptations, and More BIPOC Lit News

Do you plan on listening to Oprah's podcast?