Jaime Herndon finished her MFA in nonfiction writing at Columbia, after leaving a life of psychosocial oncology and maternal-child health work. She is a writer, editor, and book reviewer who drinks way too much coffee. She is a new-ish mom, so the coffee comes in extra handy. Twitter: @IvyTarHeelJaime
Many of us have pleasant memories of our childhood, and when nostalgia for the '80s and '90s hits, these are some books to turn to.
These middle grade and young adult science fiction and fantasy books are empowering and fun, and will provide the best light-hearted escape, like The Lost Ryū by Emi Watanabe Cohen.
Ambition is often used pejoratively when it refers to women, so let's flip the script. These must-reads about ambitious women provide a more nuanced perspective.
Learning is supposed to be uncomfortable. It challenges you to reconsider long-held beliefs and gives you the opportunity to change.
The motherhood memoir. It’s A Thing. Memoirs about trying to get pregnant, memoirs about infertility, memoirs about being pregnant, memoirs ...
From picture books about camping adventures, like Fatima’s Great Outdoors, to parenting books with advice on incorporating nature, like Outdoor Kids in an Inside World, these books help bring kids outdoors.
Celebrate the The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art's 20th anniversary with a whole summer of Eric Carle goodness!
For kids, teens, and in-betweens, check out the best historical fiction chapter books divided by time period, including Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte.
Relationships are hard. Familial relationships and motherhood especially so. These fascinating books explore the nuances of them.
The books showcase Jewish Americans, highlight our diversity, explore aspects of our culture, and are snapshots of Jewish life in America, including People Love Dead Jews: Reports From a Haunted Present by Dara Horn.