It’s important to note that this is not a diverse nor representative sector of publishing – and that needs to change. Please talk to us on social media if you have any favourite titles that you’d like to recommend! And if you work in publishing, please commission Lupita Nyong’o’s guide to the best ski chalets to read in. Thank you. At Home With Beatrix Potter by Susan Denyer I love Beatrix Potter and this book does her more than justice....

Exclusive Crowdcast Event! On Tuesday, December 1 at 6 p.m. ET, join New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed illustrator Chris Riddell as they celebrate the release of their new book Pirate Stew! Purchase your copy of Pirate Stew from one of our five partnering bookstores, and on 12/1 you’ll receive an exclusive link to join the event. The first 100 people to purchase a copy from each store will receive signed bookplates from Neil and Chris with their copy!...

I think the list below proves it’s been a very rich 20 years for memoir. You will find writers who have become famous during this period, such as Roxane Gay and Ta-Nehisi Coates, as well as writers who are just beginning to show what they can do (Myriam Gurba and Brittney Cooper come to mind). You’ll find debut works here, as well as books by well-established writers. Every book offers a personal story, but many of these books also mix in social commentary, cultural analysis, politics, and history....

For more historical fiction, check out this list of 30 fascinating historical fiction books for middle school readers! Or, this list of the 50 best historical fiction books for adults. The best historical fiction books for kids Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich This is the book I hand kids and parents who tell me they love Little House on the Prairie. Set in the 1840s, it’s about an Ojibway family living near Lake Superior....

While any sort of paranormal beings (werewolves, vampires, bear shifters, demons, etc.) may not be everyone’s cup of tea, these werewolf books have an incredibly large following. Simply searching for werewolf romance books online just about put me over the edge. The number of paranormal romances published each and every year involving werewolves is staggering! The best werewolf romance books Whether you are looking for a place to start on your werewolf romance books reading journey or are a die-hard fan of furry shifter heroes and heroines, here are my suggestions for the best of the best werewolf romance novels....

However, there have been some books I’ve read where the diversity seems like a gesture where characters are tokenised and their depictions do not feel natural or genuine to the story. But with that being said, there are still a lot of great children’s books out there that promote diversity in various ways. There are books that are specifically about another culture, like picture books that teach you about Ramadan or Passover or Chinese New Year....

For me, it was trying to quiet the negative voice in my head, the one that sounds a lot like my mother. The one that never shuts up, that judges every single move I make throughout the day. The one that makes me completely frozen in fear of making a wrong decision, of taking the wrong risk. My practice is still new- and it feels incredibly feeble right now. But what my meditation practice is helping me do is learn to appreciate everything around me, appreciate the fact that my life may not be perfect according to American standards, but its okay....

How Much Disney is Too Much? The juggernaut of Disney hit hard with the Disney+ subscription streaming service. Though nothing seemed to catch the same cultural fire as Baby Yoda, I found myself returning to the Disney cartoons and shows I had loved so much as a kid. They were easy, digestible, and fun for my parents to at least listen to while I sat down and watched a Disney VHS over the weekend....

From alcoholism to drug addiction, books citing their nuances are aplenty on shelves today. But determining whether a book about addiction is the right fit for you may depend on a number of factors. Therefore, I have curated a varied list of books about addiction that has something for every reader.

Hollow Pike by Juno Dawson Mean Girls meets The Crucible in this witchy teen thriller. Lis has just started at a new school after being bullied out of her old one by her former best friend, but soon realises that the first set of friends she makes are toxic enough to make Regina George look wholesome. (To be honest, her second set of friends are no angels either, but at least they don’t make the entire school afraid of them)....

Xers and Millennials probably remember popular series books like The Baby-Sitters Club and Sweet Valley High, and the mountains of branded toys, clothes, games, and screen adaptations were part of the fun. But those weren’t the only books with matching covers and spines that populated the spinner racks at the library. Publishers have been banking on quickly produced, easily recognizable brands for over a century now. Though you might not know the name, you can thank the Stratemeyer Syndicate for helping make paperback series fiction for tweens and teens a huge part of everyone’s youth and Alloy Entertainment (née 17th Street Productions) for giving us some of the iconic series of the early ’00s before they pivoted somewhat and became known for author/corporate co-created literary blockbusters like American Street and You....

Chattana from A Wish In The Dark by Christina Soontornvat A city with magical orb lights that glow in many colors. These lights run the city and are created by the Governor. Chattana is a city built on water, with houses stacked on each other and canals running in between them. It has a vibrant nightlife but like most cities, it does have its problems such as classism and overpopulation. Definitely check out the Light market, where you can get light orbs of every color and size, if you plan on visiting this city....

The Obama Foundation, however, has a different plan. The proposals for the Obama Library have been controversial, drawing both praise and rebuke for more than one reason. Here are six things you should know about the the Obama Library. 1. Its official name is the Obama Presidential Center The full project will be a campus comprised of three buildings and a lot of green space covering roughly 225,000 square feet....

Before we get into those choices though, a little disclaimer. Due to the nature of manga, where many series continue for many volumes and therefore cover a long period of time, titles focused solely on Christmas are pretty few and far between. And then when we look for the ones that have been translated and are available in English? Unfortunately, that really thins out our options even more. Frankly, we’ve still got a bit of hoping and waiting to do before getting more series that are overtly Christmas-related — such as Finlandia (about a young girl who enrolls in a prestigious school in Finland for those who aspire to become Santas and elves) and Black Night Parade (about a young man who somehow finds himself entangled in the enterprise of the Black Santa, a mysterious and supernatural being) — onto our shelves over here in the States....

Firstly, what I found out was that the historical novels focus on the fairytale version of Sisi. On the other hand, the nonfiction books shed a not so positive and flattering light on the Empress. Either way, with all of her qualities and flaws, I truly believe one thing: Sisi was a restless soul who had the misfortune of living in the wrong era. Historical Novels About Sisi The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki I bought this book at the gift shop in Schönbrunn Palace....

Case in point: These seven widely beloved children’s series are all available to listen to in audio format. Just pick your favorite and cue it up. You’ll have all the entertainment you need for a long car ride or a family night in. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling If you’ve been itching to go back and reread the Harry Potter books for a second (or fourth or fifth) time, you may want to consider marathoning to the audiobooks....

A bright, beautiful book that Muslim children can see themselves in and their peers can use to learn about the important holiday Eid. Amira can’t wait for the festivities to begin and wear her new Eid shalwar kameez! But when a flier on the fridge catches her eye, Amira’s stomach goes cold. Not only is it Eid, it’s also school picture day! Though the day’s celebrations are everything Amira dreamed of, her absence at picture day weighs on her....

An additional note: on Book Riot, we do our best to actively promote diversity in books and publishing. This list features very few authors and illustrators of color because I wasn’t able to find many, but please tweet @LibraryRachelR if you, dear readers, know of any that I missed. I’d love recommendations. Bikes for Sale by Carter Higgins and Zachariah OHora This is a fantastic book about exploring where you live, sure to capture everyone’s attention with its twists, turns, and witty, vibrant illustrations....