Find Your Next Book

curated booklists + personal recommendations

[findyournextbook]

So you’ve watched the Netflix movie, read all the books...and you want more. I got you covered. Find books like To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before here. 

[bookriot]

Included on this list are fiction titles, nonfiction titles, and comics which may themselves be fiction or nonfiction. Your favorite might not make the list. That author you love who always writes on feminist topics might not be included.

That’s okay.

This list is about being inclusive, being broad, and exposing budding and experienced feminists to the edges of feminism that can often go overlooked. In some cases, these books challenge traditional notions of feminism and/or might require reflection from the reader as to why it’s feminist or how to better think about certain issues as feminist and respond accordingly.

Grab your to-be-read list. Open up your library holds list. Pop open an online shopping cart. These books will be important to you, as well as the other feminists and to-be-feminists in your life.

http://bookriot.com/2017/02/28/100-must-read-ya-books-feminists-feminists-training/

[bookriot]

Reader’s advisory is personal, and I just don’t think a robot will ever be able to offer the same type of thoughtful, personalized recommendations that a real human reader can.

When I’m stumped for what to recommend for a particular reader, I have a cadre of fellow readers’ advisory professionals to consult, and often draw on the incredible wealth of knowledge that our own team at Book Riot has to give the best suggestions to readers. (Seriously, the Book Riot back channels are the best place to get reading advice). I’ll continue to use those resources to expand my own knowledge of books and to best match readers with stories they’ll love.

http://bookriot.com/2017/02/28/harper-collins-book-recommending-bots/

[findyournextbook]

then again, maybe people don’t appreciate the thoughtful recommendations from a real human. maybe they don’t all need that kind of personal attention. maybe these bots are just fine. 

[gamingallnight]

HUFFLEPUFF

Themes of dedication, loyalty, and friendship

The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour

Iron Cast by Destiny Soria

Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

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[mollymwetta]

I’ve been on a big Mexican Literature kick! These are some great authors to check out. 

http://bookriot.com/2017/02/27/11-mexican-authors-to-read-right-now/

[findyournextbook]

Hi! Have you any reccies for adult-age books (I don't mean "18+, ahem", I just mean not-YA) books with strong heroines who *don't* fight - not warriors or soldiers, women who are strong in other ways? Preferably less romance and more story - magic/fantasy worlds/sci fi/RL history all great. Thanks!

The Queen of the Tearling series by Erika Johansen sounds like something you’d like. It’s an adult fantasy novel and the titular queen is all about politics, not fighting. She advocates nonviolence. 

You might also like the The Others series by Anne Bishop—it starts with Written in Red. The heroine has visions of the future but isn’t a fighter. 

Happy reading! 

[findyournextbook]

I'm looking for a fantasy book series or book featuring gay male main character that has a romantic relationship as well as a lot of action

Proxy by Alex London fits the bill. 

[findyournextbook]

Hi! I'm looking for a lead male love interest that's quiet and dorky. Preferably YA and best if there aren't any love triangles. Do you know any that might fit the criteria? Thx~~

Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff is just the book for you. Gamer metalhead meets beautiful D&D girl. 

[bookriot]

With the embarrassment of riches coming out of young adult fiction over the last few years, it’s no surprise that even amazing books can sometimes slip through the cracks. Here are ten wonderful fantasy books you may not know about, but totally should.

http://bookriot.com/2017/02/09/10-excellent-under-the-radar-ya-fantasy-novels/

[bookriot]

When Mitch McConnell silenced Elizabeth Warren in the senate last week, he sparked an already blazing fire of rage and resentment against the new administration and the GOP senators ruthlessly backing the President.  As I somewhat gleefully watched the outrage against McConnell  spread, I couldn’t help thinking about all of the other women to whom we could attach that #shepersisted hashtag.

As a children’s librarian, I have the good fortune of reading and reviewing many great books for young readers about the accomplishments of women and girls. And, after reading fellow Rioter Alice Burton’s piece highlighting great books about women who persisted, I was inspired to make a list especially geared at younger readers. Here are seven of my favorite books for young readers about women who were warned, who were given an explanation, but who, nevertheless persisted.

http://bookriot.com/2017/02/14/she-persisted-a-booklist-for-kids/

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Sometimes you just wanna read LGBTQA #OwnVoices YA that’s set in a world other than our own. Your wish is my command! I’ve got to give a big shout-out to my fellow #DiverseBookBlogger Naz over at Read Diverse Books for providing a great resource that helped so much with this post! Check out his site for great reviews and lists of books by and featuring people of colour and/or LGBTQ+ folks especially. Now here are nine #OwnVoices LGBTQA science fiction and fantasy YA novels for your reading pleasure!

http://bookriot.com/2017/02/15/lgbtqa-science-fiction-and-fantasy-ya-by-ownvoices-authors/

[mollymwetta]

What would the Louds read? Recommended books for all the kids from @theloudhouse over at @bookriot

http://bookriot.com/2016/10/06/book-recs-for-characters-on-the-loud-house/

[fizzlereads]

Can you suggest some good YA novels having lots of heartbreak?

Hi, dear anon! 

We would like to apologize in advance for all the heartache your about to experience. This is an intense list of intense books, we hope you’re ready for it! (Although you did ask for YA books, we tried to make a comprehensive list which includes New Adult/Adult books as well.)

Young Adult

Contemporary/Realistic Fiction

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher

Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

Saving Francesca and The Piper’s Son by Melina Marchetta

My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma (disclaimer: incest theme)

The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand

Things We Know by Heart by Jessi Kirby 

Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed 

Hold Still by Nina LaCour

Falling into Place by Amy Zhang 

Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan

Even in Paradise  by Chelsey Philpot

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch 

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

A Million Miles Away by Lara Avery

If I Lie by Corrine Jackson

Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

I’m Not Her by Janet Gurtler

Something Like Normal by Trish Doller

Slammed and Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover

Chasing Nikki by Lacey Weatherford

If I Stay and Where She Went by Gayle Forman

Torn Away by Jennifer Brown 

Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens

Non-contemporary

The Winner’s Trilogy by Marie Rutkoski

Daughter of Smoke and Bone Series by Laini Taylor

Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta

Falling Kingdoms Series by Morgan Rhodes

The Raven Cycle Series by Maggie Stiefvater

The Wrath and The Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris

New Adult

Come Back to Me by Mila Gray

Addicted series by Krista and Becca Ritchie

Call Sign Karma by Jamie Rae

The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay

Eyes Turned Skyward by Rebecca Yarros

Trust the Focus by Megan Erickson

More Than This by Jay McLean

Second Position by Katherine Locke

Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan

Hopeless and Losing Hope by Colleen Hoover

Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker

The Five Stages of Falling in Love by Rachel Higginson

Bright Side by Kim Holden

Welcome to the Underworld Series by Con Template

True Love Story by Willow Aster

Adult

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern

P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern

God-Shaped Hole by Tiffanie DeBartolo 

The Last Hour by Charles Sheehan-Miles

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons

In the Stillness by Andrea Randall

We hope you have a big stash of chocolate and ice cream at hand, because you’re going to need it! Stay strong!

Love,Fizzle Reads family

[januarium]

Yes to book recs!! Please!! LGBT YA is a big interest of mine!

YAY okay so my goodreads read list is here so like, that’s got a bunch of stuff (I’ve rated everything there and written some reviews, nearly everything I’ve read since starting using goodreads is LGBT YA) but I figure I will give you five specific recs. A lot of these deal with Issues so ask if you need me to try and do content warnings?

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman - Oh My God this book is so incredible? It’s not a romance story, but it’s got a bi girl lead and is an amazing story about fandom, and shared creation and the struggle of growing up. The characters are wonderful, I loved this so much. I was in a bookstore yesterday and had to resist buying multiple copies just to give people who I think should read it.

Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee - This book is so FUN and INTERESTING and such great characters. This is a Superhero book set in the future, our lead (who is bi and Asian American) is the child of two Superheroes who just wants to be super herself… and then starts an internship with their nemesis. This has a great mix of heart and action-adventure, and I love the ensemble (especially Bells, one of her two BFFs who is a black trans guy and has a huge crush on their other BFF <3).

You Know Me Well by Nina Lacour and David Levithan - I LOVE FRIENDSHIP STORIES I mean, there is also romance and stuff, but at it’s heart this is a story about two young queer people who meet and have a really intense friendship from the off, set over pride week in San Francisco. It’s a friend-love story.

My Year Zero by Rachel Gold - This is such a lovely book, about finding yourself, and isolation, and how easy it is to fall for something that seems incredible on the surface but isn’t inside. Jewish lesbian MC, and it’s about a group writing a collaborative Sci Fi story. The group includes multiple bi people, and nerdery and finding the lines between the story and their lives a complex thing

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire - trying to decide one more was tough and then made me realise I hadn’t put this book on my account there. This has an ace lead which is so cool to see. It’s a story about a boarding school for kids who have been kicked out of their portal fantasy - so like, the kids who went to places like Narnia, Neverland, Wonderland, but now can’t get back and are supposed to go back to their lives, this is where they end up. It’s actually a novella, so a quick read, and one of the secondary characters is trans and he is <3 so another reason to read!

I could rec SO MUCH MORE but that’s why I linked to my Good Reads up top (like omg I just read “Not Otherwise Specified" last night and black bi girl recovering from eating disorder who is a passionate performer it is SO GOOD shh no *you* sneaked another rec in) but trying not to overload.

[mollymwetta]

http://librarianstyle.com/2016/07/04/ten-underrated-young-adult-novels/

[mollymwetta]

Curious about romance? These are the books that got me hooked on the genre. I’m picky, and these are good.

http://librarianstyle.com/2016/09/19/recommended-romance-novels/

[bookriot]

Some look forward to fall because of the promise of pumpkin spice lattes and cooler weather, but I’m here for the books. After reading through my summer 2016 selections, I realized two of my favorite reading experiences were missing from it: vampires and short stories. I’ve made up for it with this list. My picks are still eclectic, with a mix of genres, and continue to be a mix of big buzz books and quieter, under-the-radar novels that piqued my interest. Here are 16 new releases to read for fall 2016.

http://bookriot.com/2016/09/14/16-books-to-read-this-fall/

[mollymwetta]

Here’s what I’m reading this fall (or books that come out this fall that I read an advanced copy of and recommend). What new releases are on your TBR?