Books


8 Books You Should Read If You Loved HBO's "Our Flag Means Death"
Looking for something to do during the agonizing wait for a Season Two renewal of HBO's Our Flag Means Death? I've got you covered with this list of book recs!

Here Are 37 Of The Most Popular Book Series Of All Time — How Many Have You Finished?
Raise your hand if you only read one Chronicles of Narnia book.

Here Are 15 Audio Fiction Podcasts For Every Kind Of Reader
There's something for everyone!

Tell Us About Your Favorite Children's Books That Are In Both English And Spanish
Being bilingual is a superpower in itself.

“I’m Tired Of Being Accepted”: John Waters Is Only Getting Grosser
He turned 76, released his first work of literary fiction, Liarmouth, and continues to tour the country with his one-man show. What will we ever do without him?

15 Books Centering Around Queer Joy To Pick Up This International Day Against Homophobia And Transphobia
Fifteen books of all different genres to read if you're in need of some queer joy this International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia!

Boris Karloff Wasn't Invited To The Premiere Of "Frankenstein," And 21 Other Fascinating Facts About This Iconic Horror Film
Bela Lugosi, aka Dracula, was originally supposed to play Frankenstein!

26 AAPI Cookbooks That Should Be On Your Shelf
It's time to cook the books.

Tell Us If You've Read These 134 Kids' Books And We'll Guess Your Age
I don't care how old you are, go read Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

“My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle” Is The New “Bed Intruder Song”
Plus, in this edition of Cleanse the Timeline, a coming-of-age novel set in living in 1960s Rhodesia and everything you missed from us this week.

25 Messed-Up Books That Made People Stop In The Middle Of Reading And Think, "Um, What The Heck?!"
"This book is repugnant on so many levels. I don’t like that it exists."

Here Are 15 Books You'll Want To Read After You've Finished Bingeing "Heartstopper" On Netflix
If your heart is all aflutter after watching the first season of Netflix’s Heartstopper, these sweet, romantic, and delightfully queer books need to go right to the top of your To Be Read pile.

17 Absolutely Wild Things I Learned About Anna Wintour From "Anna," The New, Unauthorized Biography About Her
I'm dying to know who started the rumor about Anna Wintour and Bob Marley having an affair.

You're Going To Want To Read All Of These New YA Books By AAPI Authors
Get ready to add these to your TBR!

15 Must-Read New Books By AAPI Authors
Next generation of novels by AAPI authors, in no particular order.


"Percy Jackson" Author Rick Riordan Addressed Criticism Of Leah Jeffries' Casting As Annabeth Chase And Explicitly Called Out The Racism
"Watch the show or don’t. That’s your call."

Where You’ve Seen The Cast Of Netflix’s "Heartstopper" Before
The hearty cast of this heart-stopping show.

If You Loved "Bridgerton," Here Are 15 Historical Romance Books To Read Based On Your Favorite Character
To be honest, I couldn't have paired Lady Danbury with a more perfect book than the one I chose.

24 "Heartstopper" Moments That Are So Cute They Might Actually Stop Your Heart
Some of these scenes low-key really did stop my heart.


16 Differences Between The "Along For The Ride" Netflix Movie And Book
Based on Sarah Dessen's book by the same name, here are some of the major differences you'll find in the movie!

"Here Is A Small Fact: You Are Going To Die": 28 Of The Most Captivating First Sentences From Books That Will Reel You In Instantly
You can't always judge a book by its cover, but you *can* judge it by its opening lines.

"Percy Jackson" Fans Are Praising The Important Casting Choices Made For Disney's Adaptation, And I Couldn't Agree More
"Leah Sava Jeffries being cast as Annabeth Chase means so much to me and will mean so much to future generations of little Black girls."

"It Broke Me And Truly Opened My Eyes": 26 Books That Readers Say Everyone Should Read Once In Their Lives
"Do I think I'll ever be able to read it again? No. But I'm glad I got to read it at least once."

If You Were An A+ Student, You Probably Read At Least 11/40 Of These Books In High School
I'm pretty sure everyone read The Great Gatsby.

Here Are The Best Books Releasing In May That'll Make You Sprint To The Nearest Bookstore
One of the pure joys in life is treating yourself to new books, and these selections are sure to captivate you!

Warning Bookworms — You Can Only Save One Book By Each Of These Iconic Authors
You can't pick just one Austen book.

26 Met Gala Looks That So Clearly Resemble These Book Covers
We're gaga over these gala pairs.

Here Are 14 Books That I've Worn Down By Re-Reading Them So Often — How Many Have You Read?
“I just take a book with me everywhere. It's just a habit.”

Male Fashion Influencers Are Saving Basic Men Everywhere
In this edition of Cleanse the Timeline, we talk about basic bro fashion influencers, Chlöe Bailey, what we're reading, and more.

BookTok Hypes Up So Many Books, So I Decided To Read The Most Popular Ones
On second thought, maybe you SHOULD read them.

If You Love "Bridgerton" Then You'll Want To Read These 16 Historical Romance Books
Dear reader, I have an obsession.


"I Couldn't Bring Myself To Pick Up Another Book For Weeks": Avid Readers Are Sharing The Most Life-Changing Book They've Ever Read
"Reading this while growing up helped me answer some really difficult questions I was grappling with."

14 Literary Tropes That Readers Can't Stand, And 13 That'll Make Them Stay Up Past Midnight To Finish A Book
So...many...chosen...ones...

People Shared The Most Terrifying Books They've Ever Read, And Just The Summaries Are Enough To Give Me Goosebumps
I, for one, was way too young to read The Long Walk.

9 MCU Characters That Did Not Originate In The Comics, And Why People Think They're The Best
Honestly, could use more original characters.

This Woman Used AI To Show What "Harry Potter" Characters Would Look Like In Real Life Based On Their Book Descriptions, And My Jaw Is On The Floor
This AI version of Draco gives me full-body chills.

"It's The Most Stressful Book I've Ever Read, And I Couldn't Put It Down": People Are Sharing The Book They Wish They Could Read Again For The First Time
"Ten years later, the twist is something that I'm still not over."

13 Books Your Favorite K-Pop Idols Loved And So Will You
From popular soloist IU, to Got7's Jay B, to Exo's Kai, these bookworms of K-pop have great recommendations!

7 Things From Shop BuzzFeed That Are Perfect For Any Book Lover
And for once, you're going to spend your money on something other than books. 👏

23 Book Scenes So Controversial They Weren't Included In The Movie Adaptation
Poor Stephen King, you write one sewer orgy and never live it down

I'm Curious How Common Your Reading Habits Are
How often do you reread your favorite books?

30 Young Adult Books I Wish Younger Me Could Have Read
Teen me would have loved these so much more than the books I had to read.

The 17 Best Book Covers Of All Time, Ranked
These books are judged by their cover.

10 Books To Read If You're Obsessed With "The Dropout"
Not a scam? This list of amazing books.

The Troubled Legacy Of “Fifty Shades Of Grey”
Ten years ago, E.L. James’ explosively successful series ignited countrywide debates about kink, sexuality, and feminism in the bedroom — a legacy still playing out today.

Which Change Made In A Book-To-Movie Adaptation Really Grinded Your Gears?
I still do not know why they changed the setting of The Princess Diaries from New York City to San Francisco!

50 "Twilight" Jokes That Are Hilarious And Accurate
This movie makes no sense but ALL of the sense.

This Quiz Will Reveal Which Literary Home You'll Get To Call Your Own
Too bad they only exist on paper.

36 Tweets That 2000s Girls Will Have A Hard Time Not Laughing At
"Did I invite you to my BBQ? Then why are you all up in my grill?"

This Quote About Self-Isolation Is Going Viral On TikTok, And It's Created An Interesting Debate
Me, watching people fight over this: 👁👄👁

14 Enthralling Audiobooks By Trans Authors That You Should Check Out Immediately
This list of audiobooks by trans authors about trans issues has something for everyone.

From “SNL” To “Breaking Bad”: 24 Surprising Facts About “Better Call Saul” Star Bob Odenkirk
Everything from Mr. Show to Breaking Bad.

This *Seems* Random, But Rate These BookTok Books And We'll Guess How Good You Are At Wordle
Look, if you're going to say you don't judge people off their book tastes, you're lying.

11 Magical And Wonderful Queer Alternatives To The "Harry Potter" Books
A list of books for those in search of a magical, queer-friendly, journey who are fans of Harry Potter.

19 Fictional Couples That Are High-Key Toxic And We Need To Stop Pretending They're Not
If you think Romeo and Juliet is the greatest love story of all time...I got news for ya, bud.

14 Reasons Why "Heartstopper" Is The Latest Netflix Series You Will Not Want To Miss
Mark your calendars for April 22, everyone!

I Can Barely Contain My Excitement For "Heartstopper", So I Sat Down With Alice Oseman To Talk About The Series
"I'm just very grateful and I'm having a great time!"

Some Black Actors Said Viola Davis Wasn't "Pretty Enough" To Star In "HTGAWM," And She Laughed All The Way To The Bank
It was something she "couldn't shake."

People Are Sharing How Libraries Were The "Safe Place" They Went To When They Were In Danger And It'll Bring A Tear To Your Eye
"Libraries are the last free space and best hope."

40 Brand New Young Adult Books We're Highly Anticipating This Spring
April showers bring May flowers and these spring stories are bookshelf glories.

Tell Us About A Book You've Read That Actually Changed Your Life (Even In A Teeny, Tiny Way)
Never underestimate the power of a book.

19 Book Tropes That Readers Are 100% Obsessed With, And 20 They'd Give Anything To Never See Again
I, too, can't resist a found family story.

“After Reading It, I Booked My Trip”: Readers Are Sharing The One Book That Made Them Want To Instantly Transport To Its Setting
"The setting itself is a character. By the last page, I was planning my trip there."

14 New Historical Fiction Books You'll Want To Pick Up This Spring
~Spring~ into the past with these new books!

You Can Call Yourself A Bibliophile Only If You Can Identify 8/9 Of These Books From Just One Iconic Quote
Get your bragging rights here!

44 New LGBTQA+ YA Novels You Need This Spring
Pride Month isn't long enough to contain all these amazing reads, so we hereby declare spring to be Pride Season!

I Didn't Expect "The Baby-Sitter's Club" Books To Be So Relatable In My 30s, But Guess What, They Are
Get in, we're going to Stoneybrook.

37 Book Recommendations From Your Favorite K-Pop Idols
Considering how busy the average idol is, any book they take time out of their schedule to read has a pretty good chance of being worth picking up.

So Many Fantastic Books Are Releasing In April, And Here Are Our Top Picks
Spring is finally here, so be sure to get your hands on these excellent titles!

Play Matchmaker For Some Celebrities To Find Out Your Soulmate's Favorite Book
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match!

I Can't Stop Thinking About "Bridgerton" Season 2, So Here Are 25 Details I Spotted While Watching
I'm obsessed with all the Pride & Prejudice Easter eggs in Bridgerton Season 2.

Take A Break From Rewatching "Bridgerton" And Take These 13 Quizzes
Let's find out if you'll fit in with the Bridgerton family or not.

I've Rounded Up 10 Of My All-Time Favorite Books, And I Wanna Know What You Think Of Them
If you didn't like Daisy Jones, we can't be friends.

If You Like This Popular YA Book, Try This Adult Book
Is there anything better than finding a great new book to love?

Ashley Tisdale's Bookshelves Split The Internet, But How Many Have You Read?
A true literary test.

The 15 Greatest Covers In All Of Comics
You shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but these covers said quite a lot.

These Were The Most Notable Changes "Bridgerton" Season 2 Had From Its Original Story
Okay, but Edwina wasn't thatttttt oblivious in the book.

Here Are Even More Book-To-Screen Adaptations Coming This Year
We're expanding on our first list to bring you even more adaptations you can expect this year!


How Does Ben Affleck Survive All These Flops?
Plus, how an influencer called out a fashion brand and got her own plus-size line, and a book that challenges you to reconsider your own romantic preconceptions.

I Rounded Up The 53 Greatest Book Quotes Of All Time Instead Of Reading More
These brilliant minds have some words of wisdom to give you.

17 Amazing Fantasy And Science Fiction Novels Out This Spring
These upcoming SFF releases are staggeringly good, from subversive takes on classics to innovative futures.

15 Bookstagrammers With Recommendations So Phenomenal, You'll Want To Follow Them For More
These stellar readers cover all your favorite genres — plus some you'll want to try!

25 Unpopular Book Opinions That Are As Interesting As They Are Controversial
Maybe it's time to give Eragon another chance.

We Want To Know Which Book You Wish You Could Read Again For The Very First Time
That book you keep re-reading over and over again? We want to know more about it.

16 Differences Between "The Viscount Who Loved Me" Book And "Bridgerton” Season 2
Readers remember the iconic bee stinging incident with Kate, but oh, how it differs in the show...

22 Brand New Young Adult Novels That Reimagine Classic Literature And Mythology
Nothing revitalizes classic literature and mythology quite like seeing it remixed, reimagined, and otherwise retold!

15 Books With Curvy Characters That Don't Center On Weight Loss Storylines
Because people of all sizes deserve to love their bodies and live their lives free of judgment.

18 Common Things In Book Reviews That Readers Are Sick Of Seeing
"This YA book reads like it was written for teens — one star."

17 Short Story And Essay Collections For When You Want To Laugh, Cry, Think, Or Swoon
Whether you're in a reading slump or just want to read something different, these collections will revitalize you!

Who Is Moon Knight? I Did The Research So You Don't Have To
"Moon Knight" is Disney+'s latest small-screen escapade, but how much do you know about the titular character?

16 Books To Read While You Wait For Season 2 Of HBO's "The Gilded Age"
If you can't wait to see what becomes of the Russells and the van Rhijns in Season 2, here are some books about the real-life Gilded Age to tide you over.

"The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo" Is Going To Be A Netflix Movie, And Here's Everything We Know So Far
This adaptation has been highly anticipated by fans, and we're thrilled to see it come to life!

These 18 LGBTQ+ Books Gave Me A Whole New Perspective, So I Really Recommend You Read Them
If you're looking for a new perspective, I really think you should read these books.

Which Is Better? Pick Between The UK Cover And US Cover For These Books
If you had to judge these books by their cover, which cover would you choose?

19 Books That Totally Blew Away Readers' Expectations (And 12 That Were, Sadly, Major Disappointments)
"It's the kind of book you're devastated to finish because the journey and the magic must come to an end."