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Cold Months, Hot Reads

The sun is setting earlier, the temperature is dropping, and I need a summery literary infusion to help me through the dark and chilly season. Luckily these romantic books are the perfect antidote to the cold outside. Cuddle up under your coziest blanket with some hot cocoa and read of warmer days to come.

listicleAndie DivelbissDecember 13, 2021rule of summer, joanna philbin, midnight sun, trish cook, the loose ends list, carrie firestone, cecilia vinesse, the summer of us, twenty boy summer, sarah ockler, camp, nandini bajpai, sister of the bollywood bride, our way back to always, nina moreno, l. c. rosenComment

Pick a Smash Hit from The Vengaboys, Get a Book Rec

Who asked for this quiz? Absolutely nobody. But guess what – the Vengaboys are the only thing that have gotten me through month eight (EIGHT?!) of quarantine. Let’s put on the Vengaboys and read because those are the only things holding me together.

quizSavannah KennellyNovember 13, 2020jack of hearts, l. c. rosen, the diviners, libba bray, the loose ends list, carrie firestone, fence, sarah rees brennan, hello, hello goodbye and everything in between, jennifer e smith, the cruel prince, folk of the air, holly blackComment

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

Pick an ice cream flavor, and we'll give you a summer read

In case you didn't know, July is National Ice Cream month, which means it's my favorite month since I can eat ice cream for DAYS (I literally scream for ice cream). In honor of the best month of the year, pick an ice cream flavor, and I'll give you a book to add to your summer TBR.

quizValerie WongJuly 9, 2019tyler johnson was here, jay coles, defy the stars, claudia gray, trinkets, kiwi smith, the unlikelies, carrie firestone, frostblood saga, Frostblood, Elly Blake, elly blake, night of cake and puppets, laini taylorComment

15 Illustrated Covers to Lust Over, Because Holy Cow, They're Pretty

I definitely recommend you check out all of these illustrators and designers. Without their beautiful work and dedication, we would not have the stunning covers we do and the world would be a little less magic. “Design and illustration are underappreciated art forms” is the hill I will die on. Watch me.

5 Books for When You Go Through a Big Life Change, but Everything Will Be Okay

Sometimes, big changes are thrown at you like curveballs from life, speeding in from out of nowhere to smack you in the face. Other times, big life changes are expected and anticipated and yet no less difficult. Either way, with every big life change comes an adjustment period. So here are some books for when you go through a big life change, but everything will be okay.

listicleSavannah KennellyJune 5, 2019the revolution of birdie randolph, brandy colbert, the plain janes, cecil castellucci, jim rugg, six impossible things, fiona wood, hello goodbye and everything in between, jennifer e smith, jennifer e. smith, the loose ends list, carrie firestoneComment

Order bubble tea, and we'll give you a book rec

Happy National Bubble Tea Day! Fun fact: I managed a bubble tea store for a year before I started working at NOVL, so making bubble tea is something that I hold close to my heart. Unfortunately, I can't hand you bubble tea through the screen, but I'll give you something even sweeter: a book rec!

quizValerie WongApril 30, 2019throw like a girl, sarah henning, the revolution of birdie randolph, brandy colbert, the astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, cloudwish, fiona wood, the loose ends list, carrie firestoneComment

The 2018 Holiday NOVLbox

From Santa’s Bookshop brings you the little elves to fill your shelves…we’ve come together and chosen four books for a very special holiday NOVLbox. 2018 has been a fantastic year for NOVL—each day, we feel more and more love radiating from you all. While we can’t give you a physical hug, we’re sending all of you virtual hugs for filling our hearts every day. Happy Holidays from Team NOVL, and we hope your holidays are filled with everyone and everything that brings you joy!

novlboxValerie WongDecember 12, 2018the unlikelies, carrie firestone, the revolution of birdie randolph, brandy colbert, we contain multitudes, sarah henstra, tool of war, ship breaker, paolo bacigalupiComment

Galentine's Day Books for Your BFF

Happy Galentine’s Day, NOVLers! Today we’re celebrating friendship in all its forms, from unexpected connections to complicated high school cliques to closer-than-siblings bonds and more. In case you need a little themed reading material or a last minute Galentine’s Day gift for your BFF, we’ve compiled a list of our six favorite friendship reads:

listicleGuest AuthorFebruary 13, 2018the unlikelies, stranger than fanfiction, those girls, etiquette & espionage, define normal, invictus, carrie firestone, ryan graudin, julie anne peters, gail carriger, lauren saft, chris colfer