Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

The graphic novel is as creative as it is captivating.

Claudia Ng, University of Texas at Austin

The book was revered for its accurate portrayal of mental illness. Will the film be too?

Logan Floyd, Mercyhurst University

Olaf Stapledon’s sci-fi tale of a roving spaceman’s chronicle captures the heart of humanity’s existential fear.

Clarence Dodge, Sarah Lawrence College

The show might be finished, but its fans aren’t.

Sam Shepherd, McGill University

Because there’s more to growing up than ‘The Catcher in the Rye.’

Kathryn Milschewski, Carthage College

If you plan on teaching, you should plan on reading these first.

Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio

Back with another bestseller, Manson sheds light on the sheer atrocities of … well, being a human.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Which, as it turns out, faces most of the same boring problems as hetero love.

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

Feel free to update your TBR list accordingly.

Ben Garcia, Hope International University

The Boy Who Lived has something to say on those that don’t.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Some of your favorite novels are finally coming to the silver screen.

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

Like her previous YA novel, ‘The Poet X,’ Acevedo’s new novel is all about Latinx literary representation.

Keely Cohen-Breen, SUNY Plattsburgh College

Tehlor Kay Mejia’s new novel flares with action and LGBTQ+ representation.

Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University

As a Vietnamese immigrant and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Vuong is a unique, empathy-inspiring voice in the poetry world.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Your favorite 2004 film with a Shakespearean twist.

Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio

‘Everything is F*cked’ drops next week, which gives you just enough time.

Ben Garcia, Hope International University

The horror industry is ripe for fairy tales that don’t have happy endings.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Broke, bored and can’t travel? Check out the summer romance section at your local library.

Britni Hones, Lindenwood University, Belleville

Grosso’s life lessons will definitely be useful to you, whether you’ve struggled with addiction or not.

Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley

The show is able to incorporate fantastic creatures and magic without sacrificing its sense of realism.

Cristina Hernandez, UC San Diego

Her work was largely dismissed during her life, but scholars are finding it prescient today.

Kelsey Rogers, Susquehanna University

Nobody deserves to watch this.

Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio

She’s back and better than ever.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Yes, there are YouTube channels made specifically for book fiends.

Camilla Forte, Columbia College Chicago

What proponents have hailed as the genre’s savior is likely doing more harm than good.

Maya Butler, Baylor University

It might be her story, but it resonates with millions.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

The new collection might be her strongest, but most jaded work yet.

Michaela Shea-Gander, Denison University

Her essay, ‘I Am Not Always Very Attached to Being Alive,’ has opened up a much-needed dialogue.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

The poet poses a central question: What happens when everyone averts their eyes?

Sarah Diggins, Ithaca College

Influencers for novels? Why not?

Scott Williamson, Florida Atlantic University

They screwed up Stannis, Lady Stoneheart and Tyrion, to start with.

Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley

The ‘Broken Earth’ trilogy is pushing the boundaries of what science fiction can do.

Kelsey Rogers, Susquehanna University

Exams make school scary, but murder makes it frightening.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Unlike its title suggests, this poetry collection lacks a voice.

Meagan Bess, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

The Malawian author’s warm, invigorating work will nudge you into self-acceptance.

E.L. Meszaros, Brown University

The combination is rare, but it makes a lot of sense.

Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio

Deepak Chopra’s seminal work is, and always will be, a masterpiece of humanist philosophy.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Who wouldn’t read poetry about a legendary female warrior?

Ben Garcia, Hope International University

Sometimes, quantity over quality isn’t such a bad thing.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Move over, Rupi Kaur, there’s a new queen of Instagram poetry.

Hannah Cullen, St. Cloud State University

The two projects, which are completely interrelated, break down the barriers between text, image, emotion and sound.

Brandon Sasserson, University of New Hampshire

Scott T. Hutchinson’s collection examines the intersection of boyhood, love, life and nature.

Maya Butler, Baylor University

Anne Lamott’s life experiences are your lessons on writing.

Ben Garcia, Hope International University

Hear me out on this one.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

YouTubers can write books, too.

Cristina Hernandez, UC San Diego

Brevity is the heart of social media poetry.

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

Sit back, relax and enjoy the drama.

E.L. Meszaros, Brown University

Prepare yourself for love triangles.

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

Her new short-story collection, ‘You’ll Never Believe How These Kids Get Murdered and Other Clickbait Tales,’ is obviously macabre, but subtly stunning.

Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio

Self-help yourself to some personal improvement this semester.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Bakery, young love and a tenuous music career? Sounds like a recipe for intrigue.

Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley

The production is a new spin on the age-old Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, crossed with the tale of Hades and Persephone.

Gabrielle Sheehan, Montclair State University

Pick up one of these books for a good blast from the past.

E.L. Meszaros, Brown University

The latest installment in Peter Clines’ ‘Threshold’ series takes the story in a new, somewhat undesirable direction.

Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University

The young novelist begins with unsettling premises and then pushes them till they strain.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

The re-designed collection is a masterclass in depicting the nuance of a culture.

Scott Williamson, Florida Atlantic University

They took Slenderman to the next level.

Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley

His pioneering novel, ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,’ laid the foundation for modern sci-fi.

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

Shakespeare is good and all, but writers like Acevedo are making reading appealing to millions of underrepresented people.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Who says graphic novels are teen-exclusive?

Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio

Some of these poems feel like a warm hug from a friend.

Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley

Everyone has a story, even Brothers Grimm villains.

Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University

The recently discovered short story acts as a pseudo-sequel to ‘The Bell Jar.’

Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley

An ancient theme and a modern style meet in Amanda Lovelace’s newest collection.

Casey Breneman, University of Virginia

In it, author M. L. Rio challenges one of Shakespeare’s most famous dictums: ‘A man can die but once.’

Maya Butler, Baylor University

Told through the stories of three unknown African Americans, the book explores the all-too-human desire for freedom.

Ben Garcia, Hope International University

The Grishaverse awaits.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Nearly half a million Puerto Ricans have emigrated in the last decade, and the stories offer a glimpse into their lives.

Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley

In her hands, fantasy reads like poetry.

Scott Williamson, Florida Atlantic University

What is it about King’s work that, despite several massive commercial flops, keeps directors coming back for more?

Ben Garcia, Hope International University

To stay ahead of the competition, the MCU needs to keep experimenting.

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Finally, characters like Circe and Medusa get to tell their side of the story.

Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University

The poet’s passing marks the end of one of the world’s most transcendental, plainspoken wordsmiths.

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

I saw the best minds of my generation reciting poetry on a YouTube channel.

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

The podcasting family is slated to write for the upcoming ‘War of the Realms’ spinoff.

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

The long-awaited novel from the New York Times’ best-selling author comes out Feb. 5.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Finally, an adaptation that Rick Riordan fans can be proud of.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

God bless you, public domain.

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Books, just like recycling bins and hybrid cars, are a vital part of the green revolution.

Brandon Sasserson, University of New Hampshire

The Swiss philosopher didn’t actually write about social media, but he might as well have.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Today, ideally.

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

The pressure is real.

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

Her methods are (yet another) unattainable standard for millennials to meet.

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

The best bookshelves have to offer.

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

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

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Reading slumps happen, but these podcasts can help.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

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

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

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

Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

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

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

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

Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh

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

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.

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

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

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

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

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

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

Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge

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

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Must love reading about dogs.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

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

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.