Mitch Albom rocketed to literary superstardom upon the publication of Tuesdays with Morrie, his third book and first memoir, in 1997. It’s widely considered one of the best books by Mitch Albom, but what about the rest of his oeuvre? We’ve pulled together this definitive ranking of the author’s most popular books so that you … Read more
Romance may still be overwhelmingly white, straight, cisgender, and able-bodied, but the genre thankfully — like much of the literary world — continues to diversify. Queer and trans main characters and love interests are becoming increasingly common, and enjoying their stories has readers begging for more. Below, find your ultimate guide to the 30 best … Read more
If there’s one thing book lovers can all agree on, it’s that we want kids to love reading as much as we do. To that end, we’ve picked out the best children’s books to read for beginners, so that you can introduce the kids in your life to this wonderful, fulfilling hobby. The United States … Read more
YA fantasy has spent 20 years at the top of the most esteemed bestseller lists, but what are the best young adult fantasy novels you can read right now? We’ve picked 20 contenders for you to check out below. Twilight. Red Queen. A Court of Thorns and Roses. The Wrath and the Dawn. You’ve no … Read more
Seanan McGuire’s Wayward Children series of portal-fantasy adventures have been captivating readers since 2016. If you’re a newcomer looking for the Wayward Children series book order, you’re in luck. We’ve got everything you need to know about these amazing novellas below. The first Wayward Children novella, Every Heart a Doorway, introduced Eleanor West’s Home for … Read more
“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” So begins The Gunslinger: the first installment of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. The Dark Tower book order is pretty straightforward, but a mid-series prequel novel — not to mention the interquel published five years after the series officially ended — may muddy … Read more
Looking for the best in lesbian fiction? We’ve picked out the 20 best WLW young adult books for you below, from classic fantasy to contemporary coming-of-age stories. Diversity in publishing still has a long way to go before we see everyone’s experiences represented equally on the page, but LBGTQ+ narratives have become steadily more commonplace … Read more
If you need some F/F romance novels to round out your TBR this year, we’ve got you covered with the 20 must-read lesbian YA books on the list below. Although they aren’t technically all F/F pairings, as there are some nonbinary main characters and love interests thrown into the mix, these sapphic romances all feature … Read more
Anti-LGBTQ+ book bans are on the rise, which means that we need to talk about the best LGBTQ+ books of all time. I’ve picked out 40 books from across the spectrums of gender expression and sexuality—with the understanding that no finite list of books can adequately explore the depths of human experience. As books like … Read more
Historical fiction covers a wide array of stories, such as mythological retellings, touching romances, and lighthearted coming-of-age stories. Outside of a few runaway bestsellers, however, fictionalized biographies frequently go overlooked in historical fiction. The list below contains 20 of the best historical novels about real people, from underappreciated releases to New York Times bestsellers, so … Read more