Historical fiction is a genre that’s tough to write because it requires the ability to create a story within another story that’s already been written. Luckily, we have Monica Hesse—she delivers stories that shine a light on parts of history that are underrepresented. We’re happy to have her back with her newest novel They Went Left, to which our friends over at The Young Folks revealed today with an excerpt.
Read MoreI’m ranking our favorite friendship squads in YA. Why? Because I can.
Read MoreIt’s no secret I’ve been an avid fan of Stephenie Meyer’s ingenious work since I was 10. Yes, my mother let me read these books at quite a young age (sorry, mom), but my imagination wouldn’t be where it is today without them, so thank you Stephenie and Mom for putting the series in my hands to devour.
Read MoreOften in my favorite books, I have a healthy HATRED for the villains. Whether they’re lunchroom bullies or all-powerful dictators, bad guys are just so much fun to despise. So here is a list of characters that just need to be straight up cancelled, so you can hate them too. Because if there anything more fun than yelling into your book at a fictional person, its yelling into your book at a fictional person with a friend.
Read MoreMy biggest confession: Before I started working at LBYR…I have never read The Folk of the Air series.
Read MoreThere’s nothing quite like going out into an open field and staring up at the stars, trying to pick out constellations. If summertime makes you think of the cosmos, this NOVLbox is for you!
Read MoreWe all have that one book or series that got us hooked on reading. Let’s take a trip down memory lane, as we reminisce on our favorite childhood series and pick up some new reads along the way.
Read MoreNot only is Ilene Wong Gregorio one of the founders of We Need Diverse Books, but she’s also the author of a YA novel that expertly tackles the topics of race, prejudice, and mental health. These are all topics that affect everyone everywhere—myself included—which is why I’m so excited to present to you Ilene’s newest novel, This Is My Brain in Love.
Read MoreOh 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!
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