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I Built a Playlist According to Each Folk of the Air Character

I think a playlist can tell you a lot about a person. Not only do you get a vibe of their music preferences, but I think a personal playlist helps you understand what they connect with and maybe why. So in the interest of helping you get into the mindset of the characters from the…
6 Books that Inspire Activism

Raising your voice is hard, but the simple act of one person speaking out is activism. And sometimes, one voice breaking the silence makes all the difference. If you don’t necessarily know where to begin your activist journey, take my advice: read to resist.
Books About Grief, Because Emotions Are Weird and We Need to Talk About Them

Feelings are weird. Brains are weird. Grief is weird. So when it comes to dealing with grief, it’s completely normal to feel like nothing makes sense, or that the world is turned upside down. But in our hours of need, books are always there for us to help us cope. They might not solve our…
The Cutest Meet-Cutes That Ever Did Meet Cute

What’s the cutest meet-cute that you’ve ever met? The first encounter between romantic interests is always memorable—whether they know it or not, WE know that we’re in for a hell of a ride. Beginnings are exciting and exhilarating, and they’re one of my favorite parts of a couple’s story. So of course I HAD to…
Order bubble tea, and we’ll give you a book rec

Happy National Bubble Tea Day! Fun fact: I managed a bubble tea store for a year before I started working at NOVL, so making bubble tea is something that I hold close to my heart. Unfortunately, I can't hand you bubble tea through the screen, but I'll give you something even sweeter: a book rec!
Plan a heist, and we’ll give you a book to read

Yeah, we all wish we were the 7th member of Kaz's crew. While we do not endorse breaking and entering, we DO endorse reading all about teen spies and criminal masterminds and the heists they pull off. So plan your own heist and get a book recommendation!
Places You Must Not Miss in Santa Monica

Yayyy, it’s YALLWEST time again!! I love that this festival is in one of my favorite places in the world—Santa Monica! There is so much to do in this city, but I’m going to focus on places you can walk to from the festival, starting with, of course, the ocean! (Is it really a trip…
We Translated Summaries of Books into Shakespearean Because Why Not

It is officially Talk Like Shakespeare Day, and indeed, mine hearts swells with the joy of knowing that the globe (hehe, get it?) shall be filled with the prattle of a London of yester-year. In the case your mental faculties may have disregarded the signs, I was, indeed, the Shakespeare girl at my high-school. Indeed,…
At least 12 Characters We’d Hate to Get in a Fight With

Let’s be real here—there are some seriously scary (and badass) characters in YA lit where we’d have NO chance fighting whatsoever. I’d wave my white flag before it even starts. But this doesn’t stop us from appreciating their strength and resilience.
Cover Reveal: The King of Crows by Libba Bray

Not only did the 1920s bring great industrial, political, and economic change, but it continues to inspire fashion and lifestyle as we know it. You thought Gossip Girl showed you what city-living was all about? Well, I guess it’s time to bring you into the world of the 1920s, Libba Bray-style. She takes all things…
The Folk of the Air Characters and their Game of Thrones Counterparts

Game of Thrones and the Folk of the Air series are so similar (ie: political trickery, magical mayhem, and assassinations left and right), we thought why return only to Westeros? Let’s throw some Elfhame into it! Here are the Folk of the Air characters and their Game of Thrones counterparts.
Fan Art Friday: The Diviners by Libba Bray

Helllllo flappers! It’s almost the weekend, which means that it’s time to party like it’s the 1920s! If you need some inspiration while you get dolled up, look no further, because these artists have encapsulated the hip to the jive characters in their fan art of The Diviners by Libba Bray.