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Erin Madison is an assistant marketing manager at Simon & Schuster. She adores historical fiction, has a secret love for dark stories, and devours great YA. (A short list of her favorite authors includes Emma Donoghue, Lisa See, George Saunders, Reyna Grande, Jeannette Walls, Scott Westerfeld, David Levithan, Libba Bray, Laurie Halse Anderson, Robin Wasserman, and Courtney Summers.) In her free time, she writes LGBTQ+ YA novels. You can find out more about her writing, the books she loves, and her black cat on Twitter @ErinWrites93.

An Ode to Indies: 12 Wonderful Books I Found At Independent Bookstores

April 14, 2020
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6 Harrowing Novels and Memoirs About Living in North Korea

January 29, 2020
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One Small Step: 7 Otherworldly Books About the Moon and Space

July 19, 2019
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If You Loved These Novels, Read These Fascinating Nonfiction Books

January 8, 2019
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I Dissent: 8 Books About the Unstoppable Ruth Bader Ginsburg

December 20, 2018
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Stories from the Border: 7 Deeply Moving Books About Immigration

August 3, 2018
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The 5 Best Books I Read During My Commute

April 11, 2018
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9 Historical Novels That Offer New Perspectives of Our World

April 2, 2018
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Rain, Snow, or Shine: 9 Books to Read For Any Winter Weather Forecast

February 28, 2018
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Take a Look, It’s In a Book: Off the Shelf’s Own Reading Rainbow

January 4, 2018
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Win or Lose, You’ll Love These 10 Books About Games

November 6, 2017
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9 Tales of Intrigue, Suspense and Disaster Set on Ocean Liners

October 25, 2017
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Our Favorite Bookish Pets Read, Recommend, and Repeat

August 25, 2017
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12 Books to Celebrate the Solar Eclipse

August 21, 2017
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Books Behind Bars: 12 Outstanding Works of Prison Lit

July 6, 2017
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13 Oceanfront Books to Tide You Over Until Your Next Beach Vacation

June 8, 2017
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12 Book Recommendations for Every Month of the Year

June 1, 2017
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The Book I Can’t Wait For You to Read

May 10, 2017
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The Book That Launched a Beloved Author

February 3, 2017
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Carrie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds: Writers We’ll Miss

January 26, 2017
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14 Monumental Books to Read on the Anniversary of Pearl Harbor

December 7, 2016
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13 Book Recommendations from the Gilmore Girls Themselves

November 22, 2016
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A Powerful Novel for Fans of THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS

November 16, 2016
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12 Fascinating Historical Novels That Will Transport You to Another Time

October 11, 2016
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15 WWII Novels Beyond Europe’s Shores

September 1, 2016
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An Exquisite Novel About a Forgotten Piece of History

August 8, 2016
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A Dishy and Witty Novel Perfect for Your Prada Bag

June 24, 2016
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A Haunting Novel That Tests the Boundaries of Good and Evil

May 4, 2016
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A Gripping Saga of Murder, Treason, and Family Intrigue That Inspired a Television Phenomenon

April 22, 2016
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Celebrating 100 Years of Pulitzer Prize-Winning Fiction

April 12, 2016
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10 Books Coming to a Movie Theater Near You

February 25, 2016
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A Groundbreaking Love Story of Art and Identity

February 24, 2016
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An Extraordinary Kaleidoscopic Novel of World War II

January 6, 2016
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A Novel About Finding Strength Amidst Tragedy

November 18, 2015
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15 Remarkable Stories to Celebrate Jewish Book Month

November 12, 2015
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A Tale of Murder, Marriage, and the Mormon Church

October 23, 2015
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A Harrowing Novel of Evil and Redemption

September 25, 2015
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13 Enthralling Boarding School Novels

August 25, 2015
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Short Stories to Obsess Over

August 12, 2015
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Good Things Come in Small Packages: 11 Short Story Collections to Savor

July 30, 2015
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