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5 of the Best Morally Ambiguous Monster Hunting YA Novels

In these YA books about monster hunting, the monsters aren't always what they seem or what the tropes would have you believe.

Now is the Time to Strengthen Your Reading Habits

From the simplicity of reading what you enjoy to the power of pro help, here are numerous tips to help you strengthen your reading habits.

So You’re (Still) in a Pandemic Reading Slump

It's eight months into a pandemic and you're still in a reading slump. Here are six strategies for dealing with it.

4 Fantastic Books About Gender Shapeshifters

Gender shapeshifters are some of the most truly dynamic characters in literature. Don't miss out on these four reads, including Not Your Villain by C.B. Lee.

Beyond 2020: the Deeper Story of American Politics in the Trump Era

From sociology and political science to communication studies, these books an essays lend insight to American politics in the Trump era, including Strangers in Their Own Land by Arlie Hochschild.

17 Excellent Short Stories By Black Authors

These short stories by Black authors include some of the best Black short stories published, for middle graders, YA readers, and adults.

Historical Nonfiction: 30 of the Best Books in the Genre

Historical nonfiction is so much more than history books you read in school. These stories are well-researched and just as riveting as fiction.

Reading Pathways: Louise Erdrich

Looking to get into the works of prolific Indigenous author Louise Erdrich? Find your reading pathway here.

Best Book Recommendations for Each Enneagram Type

Figure out which type you fall into and find a fiction and a nonfiction book recommendation for each Enneagram type.

Lessons From a King: Remembering Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther

A reader remembers Chadwick Boseman and the important lessons he taught us as the comics character Black Panther.