Neha Patel

Neha is an editor living in Dallas, TX who reads a little more than her optometrist would like. She works fulltime as a medical editor but also loves proofreading and copyediting all types of fiction on the side as well as conducting sensitivity/authenticity reads for Indian characters and Hinduism. When she's not reading or editing, she's writing her fantasy novel, bookstagramming at @bookishdesi, or collecting records. More at neha-patel.com

The 25 Best Comic Books According to Goodreads

It's so easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of comic books. Here's a list of the 25 best comic books according to Goodreads to get you started.

Nobody Looks Like Me: Seeking Diverse Book Covers

For young people of color, it has been historically difficult to find diverse YA book covers. But now? It's gettting better.

Reading Through Failure

The wonderous thing about books is that they're the teachers we need in good times and in bad. Here's how books gave me the confidence to overcome failure.

The Family is Present in This One: 5 Books That Tackle Familial Relationships

Although many great stories begin with characters who have no family or are far away from them, there are stories where family takes center stage.

7 Tips for Finishing Very Long Books

When you've had that formidable doorstopper on your TBR for a while, but are too intimidated to turn the page, consider these tips for finishing long books.