LOVE YOU FOREVER…Sweet or Creepy?
My Introduction to Love You Forever The first time I read Love You Forever by Robert Munsch and Sheila McGraw, like most people, I thought it...
10 Informative & Delightful Queer Nonfiction Comics
One of the things I enjoy most about comics is the sheer range of stories they can tell. I love a graphic novel, and I love...
The Beauty and Magic of Local Cookbooks
It has been 19 months since I regularly visited local restaurants in the Bay Area. While I miss the experience of going out with friends and...
9 of the Best Books by Native Alaskans and Hawaiians
As a natal — but not Native — Alaskan, I grew up closer to Indigenous stories than many of the people I encountered when I moved...
Navigating Winter Holiday Picture Books When You Have an Interfaith Family
Growing up in an interfaith household, the winter holidays were very fun. I felt like I had the best of both worlds. But I rarely saw...
What I Learned From Reading a Short Story a Day For a Month
I have always loved short stories, but it wasn’t until I took two workshops in my MFA program devoted to short stories that I really fell...
How to Pick Children’s Books About Gender
Kids can learn a lot about themselves and the world by reading books. By seeing characters experience things that they might be feeling, books can help...
Vibe With These Boho Book Goods
Are you a fan of saturated neutrals and pastels? Maybe you’re deep into the world of light-colored rainbows, butterflies, and other fun, earthy patterns, or love...
New November 2021 YA Releases to TBR
All magic comes at a price, but love wasn’t meant to be part of the bargain. In Gilded, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer...
November Preview: The Millions Most Anticipated (This Month)
We wouldn’t dream of abandoning our vast semi–annual Most Anticipated Book Previews, but we thought a monthly reminder would be helpful (and give us a chance to note...
