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The Best Bible Story Books for Kids to Read
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Bible story books for kids are a great access point into one of the world’s largest religions. As of 2020, Christianity had around 2.5 billion followers around the world, and this expression of faith looks different from person to person and community to community. The Bible is the most important book in Christianity, but the Bible is a very long book — especially for children to read.
A Beginner's Guide to Gothic Fantasy and Best Books
With spooky season upon us, many of us are craving some dark and creepy reads. And some readers, regardless of season, are always on the lookout for some dark fantastical elements (*waves*). Bring on the haunted houses, the creeptastic monsters, the windswept moors, and the shadowy magic with gothic fantasy! What is Gothic Fantasy? Gothic literature emerged in Europe in the late 18th century from the romantic literary movement.
10 of the Best YA Books Set in the 1990s
Everything old becomes cool again, and the 1990s are definitely no exception. While I definitely appreciate choker necklaces, mixtapes, and scrunchies, I’m even more excited to have YA books set in the ’90s that give me all the nostalgia from a bygone era. Whether you deem YA books set in the 1990s “historical” or not, there is undoubtedly a sentimental for many older YA readers.
Middle Fantasy: A Subgenre for All Fantasy Lovers
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Fantasy is one of my favorite genres to read and fangirl over. The magic! The world-building! The unlikely hero! As a known fantasy fangirl, I’m often asked for fantasy book recommendations. “How hard of fantasy are you into?” I usually ask, mentally preparing a customized list based on my favorite high fantasy and low fantasy books.
High Fantasy vs. Low Fantasy: Your Guide
Fantasy is a favorite genre for many readers, but some of us fantasy lovers are surprisingly specific when it comes to what we enjoy more than others. Enter the sub-genres of high fantasy vs. low fantasy. Readers and publishing pros throw around buzzwords like “grounded” and “accessible” when discussing fantasy preferences these days, which seems to assume that the default fantasy stories are stories that are not grounded and not accessible. So, what is the default fantasy sub-genre then?
15 of the Best Comic Books for Kids
In the middle grade space, comic books and graphic novels are experiencing a huge BOOM! I’m rounding up 15 of the best comic books for kids! Graphic novels serve the middle grade audience well as they give kids a new way to experience a story and are a great option for reluctant readers. One of my favorite aspects of comics is their level of accessibility.
7 of the Best Disney Baby Books for Showers
There’s nothing more exciting than finding out a friend or family member is having a baby. Except for maybe buying the baby shower gift. With all the Disney live action remakes, it seems timely to check out some of our favorite Disney baby books. Books are an evergreen gift idea for any occasion, but especially so for new parents and new babies! In fact, many new parents are asking for books instead of cards to be given to them at baby showers.
Want to Start a Queer Book Club? Here's How
Looking for a queer book club or even want to start your own? This is how to get started. What is a queer book club? Book clubs are a fab way to see those friends you’ve been meaning to get together with, meet new people, and start chipping away on your TBR pile. Some book clubs are fun and relaxed, and others are highly serious and academic. Choosing a theme for your book club is a necessary part of focusing it and deciding the purpose of the book club. Enter Queer Book Club.
Literary Tourism: Grand Rapids, Michigan
A Grand Rapids native, I was strictly a library girl growing up, and most of my books came from the local library or after begging my parents for a $5 paperback from the grocery store. Now, as an adult, I still consume a lot of content from the library or from mass-market channels, but I can also say that I’ve discovered a lot of truly wonderful indie stores that offer a variety of bookish things, coffee and snacks, and community. Here are a few of my favorites.
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