Anne Mai Yee Jansen is a literature and ethnic studies professor and a lifelong story addict. She exists on a steady diet of books and hot chocolate, with a heaping side of travel whenever possible. Originally hailing from the sun and sandstone of southern California, she currently resides with her partner, offspring, and feline companion in the sleepy mountains of western North Carolina.
Winter is a great season to settle in with some sff and a blanket, and these books offer sprawling narratives full of magic and wonder. Check out The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah for starters.
Find amazing California history books that delve into the many dynamic facets of the Golden State's history in this list, starting with The Other California: Land, Identity, and Politics on the Mexican Borderlands by Verónica Castillo-Muñoz.
Poets, literary fiction authors, and other unexpected writers are taking their shot at sci-fi and fantasy. Here are some of the best, including Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich.
Poets are expert wordsmiths, so it's no surprise these prose books by poets are meticulously crafted, making for unforgettable reads.
Here are poetry collections, like Desgraciado: The Collected Letters by Angel Dominguez, that will have you parsing through your emotions and engaging in introspection — perfect for the colder months.
Snatch your favorite enchanting YA fairy tales book off the shelves — perhaps Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen? — and hunker down for a long, dark night full of stardust and mischief.
Whether you're seeking a witchy woo-ing, a macabre mystery, or a phantasmagoric fantasy, you'll love these Halloween books for adults, like The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope.
From home decor to book accessories, these bookish goodies will help you bring paper play into your Halloween season this year.
From picture books to reads for teens, sex education books for kids are more important than ever in this age of censorship, including Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!) by Sonya Renee Taylor .
These authors are beloved in the adult fiction aisle, but they're crossing over into middle grade and young adult books, too!