Book Lists
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Middle Grade and YA with Ace Protagonists
Happy Ace Week! Here are six MG and YA books with ace rep–along with some probably also amazing books that are still on my TBR. Middle Grade Rick by Alex Gino Rick has always let everyone else figure out who… Continue reading
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LGBTQIA+ Middle Grade Novels
Happy Pride Month! One of the best ways to build empathy and learn about different identities is to read books (I may be a bit biased). As June comes to a close, extend your pride/allyship into the rest of the… Continue reading
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Best Anne of Green Gables covers (& adaptations!)
If you enjoyed my Best Little Women covers (& adaptations) post, this is for you! As with any classic that has lost its copyright, there are probably thousands of editions of Anne of Green Gables, most of them lacking in… Continue reading
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Best of 2022
I read 86 books this year, and I decided to choose my top 20 to share with y’all! From short story anthologies to graphic novels, I read a lot of awesome books this year, but these are my absolute favorites… Continue reading
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Every book I read in 2022
Happy New Year! One of my favorite New Year traditions is making a list of every book I read during the year, and choosing my favorites. So without further ado, here is the complete list of the 86 books… Continue reading
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Wintry Middle Grade Novels
It’s the shortest day of the year, and what better way to pass the hours than with a windswept wintry middle grade novel? These nine books are perfect for a snowy midwinter night. The Way Past Winter by… Continue reading
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Middle Grade Coming in 2023
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to start looking forward to all the new books coming out in 2023! To be honest, it still feels like 2021 to me and I’ve had 12 months to get… Continue reading
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Middle Grade Novels With Mixed Race Protagonists
As a mixed race human being, I find that there is far too little representation for people of multiple races. However, I have searched through my mental archive of books, as I do, and found thirteen wonderful middle grade… Continue reading
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Ghost Books
Happy almost-Halloween! I hope you enjoy these eight middle grade ghost books to celebrate spooky season 👻 These books explore magic, family history, grief, and culture in beautiful and paranormal ways… Ophie’s Ghosts by Justina Ireland Ophelia’s life… Continue reading
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MG and YA with Bisexual Representation
Today is Celebrate Bisexuality Day (and the culmination of Bisexual Awareness Week), so here are six MG/YA books with bi and questioning representation! Middle Grade Star Crossed by Barbara Dee Mattie is excited about the eighth grade performance of Romeo… Continue reading









