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Recommend Your Favorite Beach Read
We asked our book sellers to recommend their favorite beach reads for July! This is a fun prompt because a “beach read” can mean something a little different for everyone. Check out what they recommended!
Recommend Your Favorite Queer Book
We asked our book sellers to recommend their favorite Queer books for Pride Month! We got a lot of great options, from dark romance to memoirs. Check them all out here!
Recommend A Book That Changed Your Life
We asked our book sellers to recommend us a book that changed their life, and we loved seeing what they chose! From Junie B. Jones to The Bell Jar, there’s a little something for everyone on this list.
The Last Book That Made Us Cry
We asked our book sellers to recommend us the last book that made them cry - because we love a story that hurts us just a little. Read on to see what they said!
What Alyssa Read In February
Check out all the books I read last month and my thoughts on each!
Eboni’s Dark Romance Recommendations
The queen of dark romance shares some of her favorites with you!
Books Featuring Bad Ass Women
We asked our book sellers for book recommendations featuring badass women or written by badass women. Check out what they chose!
Books By Black Authors You Should Read All Year Long
Books by Black authors you should be reading all year round, not only for Black History Month!
What I Read In December 2025
I read 10 books in December to finish out the year! Take a look at all the books I loved… and a few I thought were just fine.
My Top Books of 2025
I’m so grateful for an incredible reading year in 2025! Click through to read my thoughts on my top 16 books of the year.
What I Read In November 2025
Lots of really great reads in November… and one DNF. Read my thoughts on each!
What I Read In October 2025
October was one of those months where I enjoyed every single book I picked up - the best feeling ever!
What I Read In August 2025
I read 5 great books in August and I’m excited to share them with you!
What I Read In July 2025
I made it through 10 amazing books in July and enjoyed every single one! Check out what I read here.
Need a book recommendation from our well-read leader?
Alyssa’s passion is to share her love of literacy with people just like you. Send her a note and she’ll send you some books ideas you might enjoy!