As per usual, here’s my list of favorite (and overall recommended) reading from 2023. This included some graphic novels like Mexikid, picture books—including my favorite BIG, and literary fiction and nonfiction across age groups. Overall, a host of wonderful reads across genre. Next year I promise there’ll be more poetry.
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Hi everyone! My name is Emma and I am assisting Jenn this summer as she prepares for the publication of Forgive Me Not. Both as Jenn’s assistant and as an avid reader, I have often wondered what the best ways to help authors were. Luckily, there were a number of resources available online that allowed me to compile a list! While this is by no means an exhaustive summary, it should help you out if you’ve ever had the same question.
Read moreFave Reads of 2022 (#Bestof2022)
The year 2022 was wild! I didn’t get to finish a lot of books that I am eager to complete in 2023, so my complete list is sparser than I’d like. But what I did read to the end was satisfying and here’s a handful of recommendations in fiction, middle grade memoir, graphic novel, and memoir.
Read moreFave Reads of 2021 (#Bestof2021)
Last year I got up to 35 books, of an aim of 50. Not too shabby considering I read a lot of book submissions for the day job. So being able to carve this time out felt like a blessing especially since I did get in a chunk of poetry in 2021 as well. Here are some books that stood out for me in 2021. Hope you see some faves or some new ones to add to your own list.
Read moreFave Reads of 2020 (#Bestof2020)
I had drafted this list in late 2020, but hadn’t gotten a chance to finish it. Better late than never, no? My 2020 fave reads included books by Danielle Evans, C. Pam Zhang, Akwaeke Emezi, Jerry Craft, Varian Johnson, Samantha Mabry, Natalia Sylvester, and more!
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