Books deserve Oscars, too. I’m awarding “Book Oscars” to the best books and characters I encountered last year! Here’s my picks for Best Heroine, Best Villain, Best Hero, and more! Welcome to the 2018 Oscars! Book Oscars, that is… As I did last year, I’m recapping the outstanding and most memorable reads from the past year. I have a number… Keep Reading

Books for Slytherins aren’t as hard to come by as you might think! Here’s a wide range of books that will appeal to Slytherins, from YA novels to classic literature. Perfect for anyone who enjoys reading based on their Hogwarts House! Books for Slytherins: What to Read Based on Your Hogwarts House Harry Potter is the consummate Gryffindor, and since… Keep Reading

These books that make you think may very well change the way you live, too. Some are controversial, others are subversive; all are thought-provoking reads. You’ll find fiction books that make you think, and nonfiction books that will make you smarter. Read to expand your mind and think about the meaning of life! Nonfiction and Fiction Books to Expand Your… Keep Reading

If you’re a Hufflepuff, you’ll love this Hufflepuff House reading list, created with you in mind! These 10 novels are full of literary Hufflepuffs known for their loyalty, hard work, and quiet heroism. This reading list includes YA books for Hufflepuffs and classic novels Hufflepuffs will love. Best Books for Hufflepuffs: What to Read Based on Your Hogwarts House Hufflepuffs… Keep Reading

Books for Gryffindors are full of adventure and heroism! Gryffindor personality types value courage and daring, and these books won’t disappoint. This Gryffindor house reading list includes classic books, YA novels, and contemporary fiction. Books for Gryffindors: What to Read Based on Your Hogwarts House Among the four Hogwarts Houses of the Harry Potter series, Ravenclaws are often characterized as the… Keep Reading

Ravenclaws will love this Hogwarts House reading list! Known for their cleverness and love of knowledge, Ravenclaw personality types are often bookish types, too. If you love intelligent books that are full of wit and whimsy, these 10 reads won’t disappoint. Find suggestions below for YA books for Ravenclaws, classic novels, and contemporary fiction. Books for Ravenclaws: What to Read… Keep Reading

YA fairy tale retellings are a popular genre, but which ones should you read, and which should you skip? These 5 fresh takes on timeless fairy tales are perfect for young adults and tweens (or adults)! They’ll continue to enchant long after you’ve turned the last page. Guest post by Emma Fox Sixty years ago, C.S. Lewis, author of The… Keep Reading

Nautical fiction deserves a place on your summer reading list. Here are 8 sea novels that will give you a taste of the maritime literature genre–and make you want to come back for more! If you love tall ships and the age of sail, these are some of the best classic sailing novels ever written. Best Sea Adventure Novels Almost… Keep Reading

If books could get Oscars, these 10 from my reading list last year would win an award! These are the best literary heroes, heroines, villains, and more! It’s my custom each year to reflect on the books I’ve read the previous twelve months. Doing so gives me a chance to remember what I loved about them and how they changed… Keep Reading