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P.N. Hinton

Born into a family of readers, P.N. gained a love reading as a sort of herd mentality. This love of reading has remained a life long passion, resulting in an English Degree from The University of Houston in Houston, Texas. She normally reads three to four books at any given time, in the futile Sisyphean hope of whittling down her ever growing to be read pile of no specific genre.

Horror Books I Wish I Had Growing Up

Kick off spooky reading season early with these diverse YA horror books full of supernatural baddies and things that go bump in the night.

2020 Book Goal Updates

A plan was made, then 2020 happened! One reader checks in on this year's reading goal progress.

The Problem With THE CAT IN THE HAT

Let's be real for a moment. That cat was a jerk. Here's one reader on why the Fish was right, and The Cat in the Hat should've been turned out.

13 Fantastic Black Fantasy Authors

These are the best Black fantasy authors who have staked their place firmly in the genre, not only for now, but for years to come.

Librarians and the Power of Social Media

A reader considers how social media has given libraries a new tool for community engagement, outreach, and promotion.

Celebrate Loving Day With These Adult Interracial Romances

Recognize the 53rd anniversary of Loving vs. The State of Virginia with these adult interracial romance books celebrating interracial love.

9 Informative Books About Stonewall

These books about Stonewall for readers of all ages make for a great introduction to the riots and their impact on the LGBTQ+ community.

26 of the Best Books for 5th Graders

These books for 5th graders can help your young ones enjoy their new position as the big people on campus and prepare for middle school.

15 Well Known Cats in the Bookish World

Cat lovers, we've got your purr-fect list of some of the most famous cat characters to be found in classic and contemporary books.

How to Find Bookish Joy in a Time of Quarantine

One reader shares personal stories about how she's finding bookish joy during these dark days of shelter in place and the COVID-19 pandemic.