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5 Romance Books to Keep You Warm this Holiday Season

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

Give yourself the gift of a good book that will make you feel better than a person ever could.…

December 21, 2023

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Check & Mate’ by Ali Hazelwood

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

The highs and lows of Ali Hazelwood's recently released novel, which marks her debut in the YA genre.…

December 16, 2023

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Anatomy of the New Adult Genre

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

What exactly are New Adult books? Are they just glorified YA?…

November 6, 2023

In an article about autumn books, a girl sits with long dark hair sits in a dark room. She is on her bed with twinkly lights on the wall with books scattered on the bed. "The Penderwicks," "Judy Blume", "Little House on the Praires," "

Warm Books for a Reminiscent Autumn

Anne Bannon, Scripps College

Childhood books to curl up with when you’re feeling nostalgic.…

August 28, 2023

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James Baldwin’s ‘Giovanni’s Room’ Is a Must-Read for Young Adults

Alexander Landgraf, The University of Chicago

This classic novel interweaves the ambivalence of sexuality and the intricacies of love in a way that remains relevant to readers today. …

December 7, 2022

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4 Spooky Halloween Reads for Not-So-Spooky Readers

Eva McCarthy Mínguez, Stony Brook University

Not everyone can handle hardcore horror, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some creepy fall reads. If you’re a scaredy-cat, like me, this list is for you.…

October 18, 2020

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Jenny Slate Encourages Readers to Appreciate the Mundane in ‘Little Weirds’

McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University

In her 2019 book, the comedian beautifully articulates a fascination with the ordinary, which just might be the key to true happiness, especially during the pandemic.…

September 19, 2020

Meet Jesus Espinoza, Bookworm Extraordinaire

Michelle Criqui, James Madison University

As a standout student in the University of Illinois’ top-ranked Library and Information Science program, Espinoza is about as big of a bookworm as they come.…

September 22, 2016

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