Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Will your favorite novel be the same as America’s?

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel follows 16-year-old Viv as she anonymously publishes activist zines to combat her peers’ misogyny.

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Is it still positive representation if the actress plays a snake?

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Young adult literature is doing far more than dominating the bestseller’s list. It’s taking a stand.

Rebecca Crosby, American University

The official trailer for ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ was released Tuesday, and people have a lot to say about it.

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

Can blockchain technology provide a sustainable, democratic platform to sustain honest journalism?

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Only soup can save us now.

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

Davis’ book, ‘Are Prisons Obsolete?’ proposes a radical solution to the problem of prisons.

Erika Skorstad, Champlain College

From a society populated solely by women to a young ghost who delights in wearing a sheet, these stories will haunt you in every possible sense of the word.

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Not all literature has to focus on doom and gloom, nor does it really have to make much sense.

Casey LaValley, Ferris State University

The time to stop listening to the haters is long overdue.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Disclaimer: This book requires your commitment, but it will give you all its love.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Writers, follow these guides and step into the light.

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Remember that reporter who covered the Watergate scandal? He’s back, and he’s got sources.

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

In the age of body positivity, Angelo Thomas’ debut novel exposes a vastly unexplored topic.

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Get out your jack-o-lanterns and fake blood because the spooky season has arrived.

Dana Shugrue, John Carroll University

The UK has a better understanding of women’s interests.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The beauty of the world will always outweigh the price of airline tickets.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

What’s better than books? Books about books, of course!

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

The English author is taking on the entertainment business.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Yes, they do exist.

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Who needs to do schoolwork anyway?

Shaina Lapuebla, Central Connecticut State University

The British author has been penning novels as Robert Galbraith for years, and some have achieved a great deal of acclaim on their own.

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Glynnis MacNicol’s memoir is a reminder that you don’t need a significant other to be happy.

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel offers a fresh approach to portraying mental illness in literature.

Sarah Penix, Ohio University

In its first year, the editorial experiment has tapped into an audience hungry for its elegant, curated content: millennial women.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Just beware the man-eating hippos in (alternatively historical) Texas.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The social media poet has become a worldwide phenomenon.

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

The YA world really needs to hit the refresh button.

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

It’s never too late to make your English teacher proud.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

These powerful immigration stories need to both told and read.

Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

The Claire Fuller novel is just begging for a Wes Anderson adaptation.

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

The creative mastermind behind the series has done it again.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Both Blume and her fans are ready, so it’s really just a matter of time.

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Can the YA author do his beloved ‘Uglies’ series justice after 13 years?

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Read one and call us in the morning.

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

Remember: avoid eating Instagram influencers’ favorite forest berries.

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Any of these is perfect for when you need a break from adulting.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Via YouTube, a passionate community of bookworms has reinvented the art of storytelling.

Monica Petrucci, Emerson College

Levithan’s identity-less protagonist has a way of connecting with … everyone, surprisingly.

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Can anything really compare to the heartbreaking masterpiece that is ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ though?

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

Imagine all the likes … err books you can get.

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

Brown’s return to the world of ‘Red Rising’ is still epic 10 years later.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

It’s about a lot more than the books.

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel approaches issues like immigration, mental health and questions of identity from an entirely unexplored perspective.

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

John Carreyrou’s account of the rise, lies and fall of Theranos is both gripping and thought-provoking.

Carrie Christensen, Pensacola Christian College

‘Pinocchio’ in particular is one seriously problematic story.

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

When dropping out and living in a tent downtown starts to look dangerously appealing, pull out one of these bad boys.

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

*Note* These are also great if you have read a graphic novel.

Bradley Howlett, Grand Valley State University

The non-profit hosts events across the world that give talented speakers a venue to share their hilarious, moving and sometimes horrifying stores.

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

Spoiler alert: Musicians really like doing drugs.

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

The real crime would be not giving them a chance.

Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

Step aside, Jay and Daisy.

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

Turns out, you’re living the most impactful years of your life right now.

Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

For best results, have feet in sand and waves in background.

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Do you really want to wear lingerie named after after a sex slave?

Sarah Penix, Ohio University

I would’ve handwritten this article if I could have.

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

They believe in you, and you should too.

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Surreal, hilarious and disconcertingly dark, the short story collection is a refreshing piece of original writing.

Christine Fang, University of California San Diego

Can someone please find me a laotong?

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Everyone is a little bit hoping that Watson will suggest ‘Harry Potter.’

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Infowars might be a joke, but the audience it’s building isn’t funny at all.

Erika Skorstad, Champlain College

You CAN, however, rely on these books to entertain you.

Carrie Christensen, Pensacola Christian College

There’s nothing more beautiful than a beautiful room filled with books.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Turn on, tune in and drop the misunderstood stigma that surrounds hallucinogenics.

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Apparently, history doesn’t have to make your life miserable!

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Not only will the story keep you up at night, it’ll make you do something more terrifying: consider the investigator as a person.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

The film was so plagued with production issues that its mishaps led to their own documentary, ‘Lost in La Mancha.’

Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

Characters you can relate to and romances that aren’t ridiculously cliché  — sounds like a great beach day novel to me.

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

Looking for adventure? Pick up Collins’ first series.

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

And after receiving 140,000 votes, Tomi Adeyemi’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ is first up on the list.

Abby Hall, Hollins University

Hot outside? Questioning the meaning of life? It’s Snyder time.

Sarah Penix, Ohio University

Writing so good it’ll hardly feel like reading.

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

The Mexican-American writer called it ‘una herida abierta’: an open wound.

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

In the modern era, an image is worth much more than a thousand words.

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Who doesn’t love reading about a man feeding a tumor to his turtle?

Shaina Lapuebla, Central Connecticut State University

The collection’s title, like its contents, reflect the coexistence of optimism and despondency.

Rachel Hall, Augustana College

Just because everyone talks about a book doesn’t mean it’s worth reading — unless your GPA depends on it.

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Or else.

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Even better: Pick them up at your local LGBTQ+ bookstore.

Dana Shugrue, John Carroll University

Nothing says ‘phony’ like a one night stand.

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

Here are six recommendations to start with.

Carrie Christensen, Pensacola Christian College

The company, which owns the rights to the series, is turning Harry Potter into He-Who-Shall-Not-be-Named-Without-Proper-Licensing.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Gas up your wanderlust with these FOMO-inspiring reads.

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

Whether it’s about Kevin Love or a building-climbing raccoon, every mental health conversation helps.

Christine Fang, University of California San Diego

Fan-fiction is shaking.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Her writing has drawn a number of comparisons to Tolstoy.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

If you’re not bawling 6,000 words in, you’re inhuman.

Christian Cannon, Rice University

Look elsewhere for light reads.

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

Its mission statement: To curate a daily dose of happy sh*t. Plain and simple.

Casey LaValley, Ferris State University

Afterward, all that’s left to do is prepare for the fame of being a literary genius.

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

Plus there are dragons.

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

The actress recently came out as gay, a declaration that has much more significance than meets the eye.

Shaina Lapuebla, Central Connecticut State University

“Whatever you are feeling right now, there is a mathematical certainty that someone is feeling that exact thing.”

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Time to get your beachside romance on.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Don’t let your nightmares of high school English deter you: These essays will blow you away.

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

The acclaimed author and race-relations specialist will bring a political bent to the comic book staple.

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

The app recently made it a lot easier to screenshot pictures with anonymity, which is kind of both good and bad?

Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

The gut-wrenching twist at the end of the first film has, short-sightedly, discouraged any follow-ups.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Get your zen on.