S. Zainab Williams

S. Zainab would like to think she bleeds ink but the very idea makes her feel faint. She writes fantasy and horror, and is currently clutching a manuscript while groping in the dark. Find her on Twitter: @szainabwilliams.

You’ll Love These Books as Much as the Kids Do

Mark the changing seasons with this gorgeous series of picture books featuring kids, dogs, and vibrant scenes in idyllic settings.

20 of the Best Places to Visit Through Books

Read a book based solely on its setting--take a journey of the pages and complete task #9 of the 2025 Read Harder Challenge!

The Biggest Bookish News of the Week

The 30 best fiction and 30 best nonfiction books of the last 30 years, the Supreme Court considers kidlit with LGBTQ+ themes, and more.

All the News We Covered This Week

the finalists for the 2025 Young Lions Fiction Award, this week's new releases and bestselling books, big library news, and more.

Paul Mescal Will Star in HAMNET Adaptation

Casting announcements are out for both the HAMNET and SUNRISE ON THE REAPING adaptations, a mega-donation of books, and more.

All the (More!) Books! April 25, 2025

This week, Sharifah introduces All the (More!) Books and talks about a couple of recent reads that are perfect for book clubs!

A Read With Jenna Book Festival is Coming

The first ever Read With Jenna Book Festival announcement, a 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU Broadway musical, a trans youth magazine, and more.

Supreme Court Considers KidLit With LGBTQ+ Themes

The Supreme Court considers a case involving kidlit with LGBTQ+ themes and broad implications, a HEARTSTOPPER goodbye, and more.

The Most Anticipated Literary Events of (the Rest of) 2025

Here's a starting place for planning the rest of your year with some of the most anticipated literary events through the second half of 2025.

The 30 Best Nonfiction Books of the Last 3 Decades

The L.A. Times' best nonfiction books of the last 30 years, a Pizza Hut! BOOK IT! grift that will melt your heart, and more.

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