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September 2021 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations

Find your September horoscope, along with new book recommendations from Lauren Groff, Colson Whitehead, Zoraida Córdova, and more.

5 Poetry Challenges To Enrich Your Reading Life

From daily poems to month-long reads, these five poetry challenges can serve as that nudge to forge space for more poetry in your life.

It’s Okay To Be An Adventurous Reader

Go on, do it: read outside your usual comfort zone. A whole new world of amazing experiences could be waiting just beyond that next page.

Leander, Texas, School District Pulls Books from Reading List

Leander Independent School District has removed even more books from classrooms after complaints of "inappropriate" content.

How to Pack Books for Vacation: A Mathematical Formula

Packing books for travel is always a challenge. Here's some tips, including an equation to help you make the best book choices for your trip.

Why I Decided to Read 52 Books in the Next 52 Weeks

When this single parent's son turned 5, she decided to read 52 books in 52 weeks. Learn why and which books made the cut.

Decolonizing Your Bookshelf: The What, The Why, and The How

If you're looking for a how-to on decolonizing your bookshelf, we've got your guide, including what that means and why you should do it.

50+ Years of Pride: The Best Queer Books From Every Decade 1970–2020

Celebrate the history of LGBTQ publishing by reading these 5 notable queer books from each decade of Pride, 1970 to now, including Maurice by E.M. Forster and Small Beauty by jia qing silson-yang.

6 Contemporary Novels Without Romance

So many interesting, important things happen to humans besides falling in love; these books without romance explore the non-romantic stuff, including The Far Field by Madhuri Vijay.

9 ‘Braw’ Contemporary Scottish Books You Need to Read

Looking for Scottish literature from contemporary writers? We got you with these books, including The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna.