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The February NOVLbox: Curated by Emily X.R. Pan

novlboxSavannah KennellyFebruary 1, 2022an arrow to the moon, emily x.r. pan, the astonishing color of after, ash, malinda lo, picture us in the light, kelly loy gilbertComment

Choose a Barbie Movie, Get a Book Rec

You know what I didn’t know I needed? A resurgence of the Barbie movies. So in honor of the most illustrious series of films known to man, I have created this quiz. You. Are. Welcome.

Choose Your Favorite Disney Princess, Get a YA Princess Just Like Them

Each and every one of the Disney princesses has at one point been my favorite. So what am I gonna do? What I always do! Combine my love of reading with my obsessions, so here it is! Choose your fave Disney princess, get a YA princess just like them!

Retellings that Flip the Script

So many authors want to put their own spin on a book that they love, and we are forever grateful for them doing that. Take a look at this list we put together of retellings and tell us your favorite.

listicleShanese MullinsOctober 16, 2020scavenge the stars, tara sim, a thousand nights, e. k. johnston, ash, malinda lo, a blade so black, l. l. mckinney, the magnolia sword, sherry thomas, pride, ibi zoboiComment

Books you should read while you wait for How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

No, you have not stumbled into a fae dream. Yes, we are getting a Cardan novella told from his point of view. No, I have not read it yet. No, I don’t know how I’m going to stand the wait. But, here are some books that will hopefully help you cope because I’m hoping they’ll help me cope.

listicleSavannah KennellyMay 18, 2020holly black, folk of the air, the cruel prince, the wicked king, the queen of nothing, never contented things, sarah porter, darkest part of the forest, the winter duke, claire eliza bartlett, ash, malinda lo, the bone houses, emilyComment

The November NOVLbox, curated by Holly Black!

It’s November, which means not only is it pumpkin spice season, it’s also RELEASE MONTH FOR QUEEN OF NOTHING! Excuse me while I attempt to breathe, because I’m not sure I can! Am I hyperventilating? Or are you hyperventilating? Are we hyperventilating?!

novlboxSavannah KennellyNovember 4, 2019folk of the air, holly black, when the stars lead to you, ronni davis, ash, malinda lo, the bone houses, emily lloyd-jonesComment

Choose a bunch of books, and we'll guess your star sign

Oh yes, we’re back with another astrology post. This time, we put ourselves to the test by guessing your star sign based on books you choose. Do you read books similar to your sign? Let’s find out!

quizEmily ZhuJuly 29, 2019cloudwish, fiona wood, amelia westlake, erin gough, we contain multitudes, sarah henstra, every exquisite thing, matthew quick, the plain janes, cecil castellucci, jim rugg, dear evan hansen, val emmich, steven levenson, benj pasek, justin paul, the loose ends list, carrie firestone, love and first sight, josh sundquist, the summer of us, cecilia vinesse, finding yvonne, brandy colbert, grace and fury, tracy banghart, read rule, rule, ellen goodlett, little & lion, little and lion, assassin's guide, virginia boecker, throw like a girl, sarah henning, we rule the night, claire eliza bartlett, astonishing color of after, the astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, the unlikelies, teeth in the mist, dawn kurtagich, the diviners, libba bray, six impossible things, the statistical probability of love at first sight, jennifer e smith, jennifer e. smith, tyler johnson was here, jay coles, trinkets, kiwi smith, ash, malinda lo, a match made in mehendi, nandini bajpai, defy the stars, claudia gray, the bone houses, you must not miss, katrina leno, darkest part of the forest, holly black, the revolution of birdie randolph, when the stars lead to you, ronni davis, the cruel prince, internment, read internment, samira ahmed Comment

8 Pride Reads for June and Beyond

Happy June, and happy Pride month! To all of our friends and readers on the LGBTQIA spectrum and beyond, we’re so happy you’re here. I hope you take a few moments to celebrate and breathe—being yourself shouldn’t be a radical act, but it is. The world has a long way to go, but I have faith in your (and our) fight. So no matter where you are on your journey, remember that there will always be people in the world who support you. You always deserve a seat at the table. And you always deserve to be seen in the books you read.

listicleGuest AuthorJune 4, 2019trans mission, alex bertie, jack of hearts, l. c. rosen, little & lion, little and lion, brandy colbert, amelia westlake, erin gough, we contain multitudes, sarah henstra, ash, malinda lo, the summer of us, cecilia vinesseComment

Pick a Holiday Movie, Get a Book Rec

Tis the season, yo! To compulsively binge watch holiday movies, that is. If you’re anything like me, you’ve devoted a not insignificant portion of your daily life to viewing (and re-viewing) your favorites. Why not break up that bingefest with a couple quality reads? Tell us your favorite holiday movies and we’ll recommend a book with just enough in common to tickle your fancy.