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Reading the Stars: August 2020 Horoscopes

In honor of Leo season upon us and the fact that we have all this extra free time because there are no last splash bashes to plan this summer, let’s get reading, shall we? Here’s what the stars are telling you to read…

YA Books to Make Your Mouth Water

Who doesn’t love food? I mean, I certainly love food and I can hardly imagine going through life not constantly thinking about my next meal. And what’s better than actual food? Nothing, but fictional food makes a close second.

listicleSavannah KennellyAugust 7, 2020more than just a pretty face, syed masood, this is my brain in love, i. w, somewhere between bitter and sweet, laekan zea kemp, finding yvonne, brandy colbert, with the fire on high, elizabeth acevedo, love & gelato, jenna evans welch, eva evergreen, julie abeComment

These Teenage Witches Are To Die For

When I first started reading on my own, for my own pleasure I only read contemporary books until I was recommended a book about a young wizard. My world opened so much and from that point on I craved books about the occult and supernatural. It was at that point I decided I wanted to be a witch.

listicleShanese MullinsJuly 24, 2020bwitch, nancy ohlin, paige mckenzie, witches of ash and ruin, e latimer, devils and thieves, jennifer rush, salt and storm, kendall kulper, sweetly, jackson pearce, the witch hunter, virginia boecker, windy city magic, crystal cestariComment

What to read while you wait for The Witcher Season 2

Have you watched The Witcher yet? If you haven’t…why not? I watched all of it in ONE day and had that, “What now?” moment when I finished it. If you’re like me, don’t worry, because we have the perfect picks to read while you wait for the next season.

listicleShanese MullinsJuly 15, 2020hunter, mercedes lackey, royal bastards, andrew shvarts, scavenge the stars, tara sim, rule, ellen goodlett, defy the stars, claudia gray, girls of paper and fire, natasha ngan, mirage, somaiya daud, a river of royal blood, amanda joyComment

YA Villains You Want to Hit with a Waffle Iron

There are horrible, cruel, invasive villains in my beloved books that deserve to be smacked with a frying pan. But we’re upgrading from frying pan to full-on waffle iron. Keep reading for some other villains that deserve a swift whack with some heavy-duty kitchen equipment.

listicleStefanie HoffmanJuly 8, 2020the dead house, dawn kurtagich, Frostblood, frostblood saga, Elly Blake, elly blake, laini taylor, strange the dreamer, the devouring gray, christine lynn herman, read thanos, barry lyga, the cruel prince, folk of the air, holly blackComment

listicleStefanie HoffmanJune 29, 2020stamped, ibram x. kendi, jason reynoldsComment

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.

Our Favorite YA Dads Just in Time for Father's Day

Happy Father’s Day, Dads of the Book World!! They’re not my real dad, and they never will be (he’s awesome in his own right), but I still love a good book dad. Dads have a lot to offer our protagonists, even if they may not be ready to listen and learn just yet. To celebrate dads everywhere, both real and fictional, here are some of our favorite YA dads!

listicleBill GraceJune 19, 2020Comment

Contemporary Rebels Who’ve Stolen Our Hearts

I often find that the most inspiring and heart-stealing rebels are the ones from contemporary fiction. So here is a list of contemporary rebels who’ve stolen our hearts!

listicleSavannah KennellyJune 16, 2020war and speech, don zolidis, jack of hearts, l. c. rosen, the revolution of birdie randolph, brandy colbert, amelia westlake, erin gough, dear universe, florence gonsalves, fence, sarah rees brennan, a match made in mehendi, nandini bajpai, trinkets, kirsten smithComment