I’ve split my reading list into picture books and middle grade novels, but didn’t include YA because there’s already a list for them here. You will also find some wonderful picture books about non-traditional families here. Preschool Children’s Books About Divorce The Enormous Suitcase by Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko Munsch is a classic Canadian picture book author, and this novel is a funny take on a difficult situation. Kelsey keeps bringing her favourite belongings back and forth from her mom’s house to her dad’s, because “I think I should live in one house and both of you should visit me…”....

In making this list, I used two criteria: 1) queer authors and 2) queer content. There are, of course, plenty of wonderful essay collections out there by queer authors that aren’t about queerness. But this list focuses on essays that explore queerness in all its messy glory. You’ll also find essays here about many other things: tornadoes, step-parenthood, the internet, tarot, activism, online dating, to name just a few. But taken together, the essays in each of these books add up to a queer whole....

When I think of the best children’s books of all time, I think of classics that I’d want to share with my son, but I also think of more modern books that reflect his world. As I mentioned in this post about whether a children’s canon should exist, our world is constantly changing, and children’s literature should change and evolve, as well — so our evaluation of what the “best” children’s books are should also be fluid, in my opinion....

via GIPHY This article is broken down into three sections for your convenience: Learning to Code, Reference and Theory, and a Bonus section. You also don’t have to take my word for this information; I consulted with Dr. David Dittman, who holds a PhD in computer science with a focus on data mining and bioinformatics [1]. As a quick note on diversity: this list is not as diverse as it should be....

These are some of our favorite first lines of books, with explanations why they rank among the very best. From Beloved by Toni Morrison “I read this book for the first time in my high school senior spring, and it took a lot to get my attention, but this one did. It sets the readers expectations of a baby ghost and that it preys on women and children. Nothing like a supernatural occurrence to rally the senses!...

I had the pleasure of growing up in a small city in the east of England called Norwich. It’s a fine city and was voted the number one city in England to raise kids and, for the most part, my childhood was great. My family were, however, one of the very few Nigerian families in the city. Let’s be honest, we were one of the only few black families in the city....

Book Riot is teaming up with Harlequin.com to give away $200 to Books-a-Million! Here’s a bit more about Harlequin: Harlequin.com is the official Harlequin book site. Join us to see the newest romance novels, read exclusive free stories from Harlequin authors, connect with our community of romance book lovers, meet your favorite authors, buy romance books online and more! Want more 3 on a YA Theme? We’ve got you covered....

We know our favourite free reading apps and we all look for new ways to expand and transform our reading experiences. Indeed, nowadays we witness an ever-growing market that affords to be specialized and focus only on new concepts. That’s the case with these three apps I am about to present to you, where the reader is the main focus, plus, you know…romance. Book+Main Bites This romance book app is “built by romance readers, for romance readers....

I struggle with depression myself, and as a writer and (former) poet, I find myself drawn to poetry to find solace, to find comfort, to find solidarity, and to better understand my experiences—as well as the experiences of those who deal with depression in ways that don’t mirror mine at all. Depression poems offer up such a range of experiences and really put the period at the end of the statement that no single experience can get it right or accurately depict what a mental illness looks or feels like....

For those of you who may not know, June 6th marks the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, more commonly known as D-Day. “On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which, ‘we will accept nothing less than full victory.’ More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end, the Allies gained a foot-hold in Continental Europe....

Joe Hill—the mastermind behind N0S4A2 and Locke & Key—has arrived at DC, curating his own cutting-edge horror comics pop-up! Hill House Comics will terrify readers with a smart, subversive and scary lineup of five original limited series. Hill House Comics debuted with Basketful of Heads, written by Hill and illustrated by Leomacs. The chills continued in the following months with The Low, Low Woods; The Dollhouse Family; Daphne Byrne and Plunge, from some of the biggest names in horror storytelling....

Sometimes, it’s the memoir that makes me want to learn more about the artist’s work. Often, I get to dispose of previous prejudices and I am pleasantly surprised. Each of these celebrity books is more than a story of a dream which came true: they are impressive tales about perseverance, finding oneself, and knowing that, in our dreams and fears, we are not alone in this world. There’s much more than what meets the public eye....

The stories range from its transformation into a giant weapon that threatens life on Earth to its development as a thriving human colony. In some, the focus is on the race to space, while in others it’s more about figuring out if it was really a race that should have been run. When it comes to books set on (or about) the moon, the options are only as limited as our imaginations....

Science fiction and fantasy are genres that have long been dominated by male readers. But there have always been talented women authors within the genre as well, and many have used their voices to raise issues of gender within their work. Here are five superior matriarchal worlds of science fiction and fantasy: Woman World by Aminder Dhaliwal This comic book from Canadian cartoonist and animator Aminder Dhaliwal got its start as a webcomic on Instagram....

The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O’Neill, Narrated by Julia Whelan Set against the romantic backdrop of early 20th century Montreal, The Lonely Hearts Hotel starts with the friendship of two orphaned teenagers, Pierrot and Rose, who shine with theatrical talent. When their plan to escape the orphanage goes awry, each finds a way out of the abusive care of the nuns and into a world much bigger, and more dangerous, than they ever expected....

Morgana, Magic, and Morally Ambiguous Monsters In the 14th century, an unnamed author writes the Middle English chivalric (knight on a horse) romance Sir Gawain and The Green Knight. Morgana sets out to destroy Guinevere by sending a magic knight to challenge the Queen’s husband. Unfortunately, Gawain offers to challenge the Knight in Arthur’s place, resulting in Gawain’s year-long struggle with mortality. You see, he had to chop off The Green Knight’s head....

There are a handful of great new chapter books (and one going out in October that I just had to put on your radar) that I want to share with you today! Chapter books are great for newly independent readers who need books that aren’t too intimidating. These books also include illustrations, which I LOVE! (And can we admire the fact the Newbery Medal winner Erin Entrada Kelly also illustrated her new chapter book?...

The book that started a revolution—now a Netflix Original Film directed by Amy Poehler! In Jennifer Mathieu’s empowering novel, an unlikely teenager starts a feminist revolution at a small-town Texas high school. These are all great YA books to read after Moxie, but I’m also hoping for more great intersectional (and diverse!) stories of feminists awakenings and movements in YA in the coming years!

Note: As with any list, this is very much a Your Mileage May Vary collection of titles. There have been some “classics” omitted based on quality of writing and dubious or non-consent, but some books might have content that can be disturbing or off-putting. Note the second: Some of these covers are NSFW. Proceed with care or turn off your images 😀 Best Erotic fiction anthologies and collections One of the best places to start for a new erotic fiction reader is a collection....

We use the term “burnout” a lot—for jobs, for personal life, any time we feel blah. It’s defined as a state of chronic stress that leads to physical/emotional exhaustion, cynicism/detachment, and feeling ineffective and unaccomplished. Check, check, and check. It doesn’t happen suddenly; it’s more of a gradual fade. But when it happens, it happens, alright. Don’t get me wrong: I can practically hear the naysayers scoffing at this, saying everyone is under stress, you’re nothing special, blah blah blah....