By Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

The best bookshelves have to offer.

By Sarah Brown, University of Florida

The film version of David Levithan’s book is a pared-down, emotionally stunted misfire.

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Reading slumps happen, but these podcasts can help.

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

The characters might be juvenile, but the themes aren’t.

By Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

The photo does so much more than normalize breast-feeding.

By Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

Rife with magic, nuance and creativity, fantasy gets to completely reimagine what’s possible.

By Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Three essay-writing tips from your friendly college writing tutor.

By Sarah Brown, University of Florida

It’s going to be a banner year for graphic novels.

By Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh

I’m convinced the writers use my life for source material.

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Neil Postman’s 1985 work so presciently captured the dangers of the post-truth era that it still feels eerily modern.

By Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Donna Tartt’s cult novel shows how life-changing college can be, for better or for worse.

By Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

Hardcore female characters, an amazingly well-built fantasy world and a beautiful writing style — need I say more?

By Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

Beauty pageants have always been, and will always be, backdrops for soaring human drama.

By Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge

The best books of the year, as voted by you. Did your favorites make the cut?

By Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Must love reading about dogs.

By Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Who said a dead writer can’t publish new books?

By Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Her latest novel, ‘Time Bomb,’ is the latest in a string of works that will have your heart beating out of your chest.

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

No matter how packed your schedule is, each of these books can find a place in it.

By Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

She was the most powerful woman in the world for eight years, and she did a lot to earn it.

By Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Her poetry exposes the way the U.S. military warps language to conceal the atrocities it commits.

By Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

Counterintuitive, no?

By Victoria Macias, University of California, San Diego

Sensitivity > machismo.

By Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

The book of poetry is a masterclass in how to evoke emotion by zeroing-in on the quotidian.

By Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

Mohsin Hamid’s debut novel explores a unique side of one of America’s darkest times.

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Literally.

By Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

If you’re looking for a serious self-love trip, this is the book for you.

By Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

In light of Ibi Zoboi’s new novel, here are the four best retellings — with a twist! — of ‘Pride and Prejudice.’

By Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

Can turning classic literature into Instagram Stories actually get more young people to read them?

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

You know what they say about all good things …

By Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The past you, present you and future you will love Kaye’s imaginative poetry.

By Sarah Brown, University of Florida

They can’t reject everything, right?

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Are you more of a plotter or a pantser?

By Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

There’s more to the flyover states than just corn.

By Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

These canonical texts are the basis of nearly every film curriculum.

By Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

By Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Small enough to fit in your pocket, big enough to change you.

By Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

The brothers, and their extended family, have created an empire built on good-natured humor.

By Sarah Brown, University of Florida

Time to get your teenage angst on.

By Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

The work is an articulate call for representation that accurately reflects how critical women have been to the industry.

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Her newest novel, ‘Vengeful,’ adds more dynamic characters to her already impressive list.

By Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

The two are currently on tour promoting Hank’s first novel, ‘An Absolutely Remarkable Thing,’ and their lovable dynamic is on full display.

By Caitlyn Conville, Bergen Community College

The Russian visual artist’s breathtaking illustrations will leave your jaw hanging and mouth watering.

By Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

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

By 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.

By Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

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

By Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

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

By 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.

By Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

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

By Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Only soup can save us now.

By Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

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

By 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.

By Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

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

By Casey LaValley, Ferris State University

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

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

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

By Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Writers, follow these guides and step into the light.

By Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

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

By Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

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

By Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

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

By Dana Shugrue, John Carroll University

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

By Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

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

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

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

By Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

The English author is taking on the entertainment business.

By Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Yes, they do exist.

By Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Who needs to do schoolwork anyway?

By 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.

By Karena Landler, Georgetown University

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

By Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

By Sarah Penix, Ohio University

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

By Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

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

By Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The social media poet has become a worldwide phenomenon.

By Alex Futo, Otterbein University

The YA world really needs to hit the refresh button.

By Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

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

By Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

These powerful immigration stories need to both told and read.

By Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

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

By Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

The creative mastermind behind the series has done it again.

By Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

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

By Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

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

By Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Read one and call us in the morning.

By Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

Remember: avoid eating Instagram influencers’ favorite forest berries.

By Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

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

By Allison Kestler, Augustana College

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

By Monica Petrucci, Emerson College

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

By Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

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

By Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

Imagine all the likes … err books you can get.

By Alex Futo, Otterbein University

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

By Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

It’s about a lot more than the books.

By Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

By Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

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

By Carrie Christensen, Pensacola Christian College

‘Pinocchio’ in particular is one seriously problematic story.

By 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.

By Karena Landler, Georgetown University

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

By 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.

By Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

Spoiler alert: Musicians really like doing drugs.

By Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

The real crime would be not giving them a chance.

By Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

Step aside, Jay and Daisy.

By Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

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

By Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

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

By Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

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

By Sarah Penix, Ohio University

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

By Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

They believe in you, and you should too.