Jessica Pryde

Jessica Pryde is a member of that (some might call) rare breed that grew up in Washington, DC, but is happily enjoying the warmer weather of the desert Southwest. While she is still working on what she wants to be when she grows up, she’s enjoying dabbling in librarianship and writing all the things. She can be found drowning in her ever-growing TBR and exclaiming about romance in the Book Riot podcast (When in Romance), as well as on social media. Find her exclamations about books and pho on twitter (JessIsReading) and instagram (jess_is_reading).

Black Romance Has Always Been Here

While there are more Black authors helping bring Black romance into the mainstream, Black romance has a long history.

Queer Space Adventures that are Out Of This World

From hard sci-fi to space operas, there’s something for SFF readers of all stripes in these queer space adventure stories. To the spaceship!

12 Romance Sub-Genres We’ll Love Forever

Romance subgenres are fluid, but there are some that we can definitely nail down. Here are the most prominent and very key romance subgenres. 

There’s Lots of Cool Stuff at the Library of Congress

14 New Romance Books to Cozy Up to in October

From holiday love stories to historical romances and even a Kraken betrothal, there are lots of new romance books to choose from this month!

15 Must-Read YA Novels About Black Boys

More than ever, we need to center Black boys in conversation and remind the living, breathing Black boys in our world that they matter.

From Cinderella to Kathleen Kelly: Retellings in the Romance Genre

Pride and Prejudice is constantly getting new romance novel retellings, but here are some new trends in this subgenre.

12 Ghost Romances to Tingle Your Spine

Sometimes the things that bumps in the night and the tingles up your spine are a good thing... enter ghost romance!

Using Nonfiction Comics for Learning

An exploration of the range of nonfiction comics and how to use those comics to expand your learning.

Public Libraries Are Still About Books

Libraries are true community centers, but they still offer a core service beyond access. That core service is books.