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Cover Reveal: Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed

Samira Ahmed is back and more powerful than ever! This time with a mystery and a young would-be journalist seeking to uncover a terrible secret and the truth of a tragic murder. But I know what you’re really here for: that cover! So here it is in all it’s beauty!

cover revealSavannah KennellySeptember 7, 2021hollow fires, samira ahmedComment

YA nonfiction/Fiction Buddy Pairs

If you’re like me and could stand to have a few more nonfiction reads in your life, we have a great way for you to find some new favorites: BUDDY BOOK PAIRS! We’ve paired a nonfiction book with a fiction book that have similar themes and would be great to read, one after the other, in whatever order you choose.

Books that cover some hard-hitting but necessary topics

Often the books that stick with us are the ones that make us think. The ones that don’t take us outside of our world, but instead hold a mirror to our lives to make us re-think on our outlook on society.

listicleSavannah KennellyMarch 5, 2020stamped, jason reynolds, ibram x. kendi, internment, samira ahmed, we are displaced, malala yousafzai, the astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, trans mission, alex bertie, little & lion, brandy colbert, they went left, monica hesseComment

The February 2020 NOVLbox: Be Antiracist

This month, we’re celebrating books that can change perspectives and the conversation around race. The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. But there is hope for an antiracist future (just being not racist isn’t enough), and I truly believe that books like these can help move the needle toward a better, fairer world for all.

novlboxSavannah KennellyFebruary 4, 2020stamped, jason reynolds, ibram x. kendi, internment, samira ahmed, tyler johnson was here, jay coles, jewell parker rhodes, black brother black brotherComment

6 Characters We're Thankful For

We’re grateful for the following fictional characters, each of whom has contributed something noble and/or memorable to our lives so far. So, take a look and be sure to let us know which characters you’re most thankful for (and why)!

listicleBill GraceNovember 28, 2019folk of the air, holly black, internment, samira ahmed, the diviners, libba bray, jack of hearts, l. c. rosen, the astonishing color of after, astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, the bone houses, emily lloyd-jonesComment

7 Captivating Reads for Your Next YA Book Club

One of the best parts about reading is sharing the joy of books with others. And there’s no better way to share your love of books than to start a book club!

listicleGuest AuthorNovember 26, 2019internment, read internment, samira ahmed, jack of hearts, l. c. rosen, we contain multitudes, sarah henstra, the revolution of birdie randolph, brandy colbert, the war outside, monica hesse, the astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, love & other carnivorous plants, love carnivorous plants, florence gonsalvesComment

READ A BOOK, READ A BOOK, READ A [redacted] BOOK!

Ahem. In case that aggressive chant wasn’t super clear, today is National Read a Book Day. Every other day of the year you totally don’t have to read a book (we would prefer you still do, but bygones). Today, however, reading is mandatory.

Bill GraceSeptember 6, 2019the astonishing color of after, astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, internment, read internment, samira ahmed, the diviners, libba brayComment

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

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.