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Looking for a great fantasy read with all the rich world building, action, and magic of a series, but with none of the long wait times between sequels, or dreaded cliffhangers? These standalone fantasies are for us readers who aren’t looking to commit to anything right now.

listicleJela LewterJune 23, 2021elysium girls, kate pentecost, a season of sinister dreams, tracy banghart, emily lloyd-jones, the hearts we sold, the coldest girl in coldtown, holly black, it ends in fire, andrew shvartsComment

Reading the Stars: June 2021 Horoscopes

Okayyyy peeps so the weather is hot, and the sunglasses are out. Best of all, we are getting vaccinated, and it might actually be ok to hug people again, gasp! So, without further ado here’s what the stars are telling you to read based on your summer lovin’ love journey…

Latinx Voices to Read this Summer

The weather is heating up and summer is coming. You know what that means – it’s time to freshen up your reading list. Here's a list of Latinx voices for you to read this summer!

listicleShanese MullinsMay 28, 2021indivisible, incend, daniel, zoraida cordova, somewhere between bitter and sweet, laekan zea kemp, don, don't date rosa santos, nina moreno, once upon a quinceanera, monica gomez-hira, simone breaks all the rules, debbie rigaudComment

Sports Romances That Will Make You Wish You Had a Hot Jock in Your Life

Whatever sport you’re into, or if you’re more of a “do the thing! Score the points!” kind of spectator, we have a list that’s jock-full of awesome reads.

listicleStefanie HoffmanMay 25, 2021fence, sarah rees brennan, johanna the mad, the other side of perfect, mariko turk, sidelined, kara bietz, throw like a girl, sarah henning, a match made in mehendi, nandini bajpai, ramona blue, julie murphy, out of left field, kris hui leeComment

Books About Addiction and Recovery

So many people wrestle daily with addiction. Check out these books that contain humanizing portrayals of people dealing with addiction and recovery and those who love them.

listicleBill GraceMay 12, 2021fix, j. albert mann, the revolution of birdie randolph, brandy colbert, far from you, tess sharpe, we all fall down, nic sheff, medhead, james patterson, hal friedman, begging for change, sharon flakeComment

What to read after you’ve finished binging Shadow & Bone on Netflix

While I anxiously await season 2, you know I’ll be binge reading the series. But for those of you who have already experienced the book series, here are some books to help tide you over.

Audiobooks that will bring joy to your ears

Whether you’re looking for some nostalgic-feelings or just want to switch up your reading style, check out these audiobooks from some of your favorite authors.