12 Best Pirate Books and Stories Set on the High Seas 21 Looking for the best pirate books for adults? We’ve got you covered. I’ve had a not-so-small obsession with pirate books since reading Peter Pan when I was younger. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that my favorite book of all time is an adult pirate book. Below, you’ll find some of our favorite pirate novels for older kids, teens, and adults. Each of these stories will ignite your imagination and have you wishing to take a swashbuckling adventure of your own! *the best pirate books post contains affiliate links. Purchases made through l ..read more

18 Popular Fantasy Book Series for Young Adults 28 Over the years, we, Beyond the Bookends, have developed a love for fantasy book series for young adults. It always started with reading one book, usually the first in a series, and led to so many amazing fantasy novels! Some of these are considered the most popular YA fantasy books and some are our favorite young adult fantasy series. A young adult fantasy book is written for readers between the ages of 12-18. Fantasy novels are books that have magic, take place in a different world, and/or have magical creatures in them. Many books written fo ..read more

Stephanie Garber Books: 2 YA Fantasy Series to Obsess Over 11 Stephanie Garber is the New York Times best-setting author of two YA fantasy series that are a must-read for any fantasy lover. There is a reason Stephanie Garber books are so popular. They have everything you could want from a fantasy book and more. Garber’s first book, Caraval, was the book that started it all. This is the first book in a trilogy that was absolutely unforgettable. The Once Upon a Broken Heart series is her second series that will be concluded with its final book this month. We have all the info for all of Stephani ..read more

11 YA Christmas Books - The Best Christmas Books for Teens 16 Looking for the best YA Christmas books to read this holiday season? We’ve got charming favorites for everyone to enjoy! Each of these Christmas books for teens are perfect for the holiday season and while many are romantic in nature, they are all appropriate for teens. *Christmas books for teens Post contains affiliate links. Purchases made through links result in a small commission to us at no cost to you. Some books have been gifted. All opinions are our own. The Best YA Christmas Books Blame it on the Mistletoe by Beth Garrod ..read more

11 Thriller Horror Books to Chill You to the Bone 15 I never thought of myself as someone who loved thriller horror books. But then, I thought about how much I love these disturbing psychological thriller books. You know the books that you don’t want to read alone? What about the books that make you look over your shoulders? I put the best horror thriller books that I have read on this list and I hope you love them just as much as I do. *Thriller Horror Books Post contains affiliate links. Purchases made through links result in a small commission to us at no cost to you. Best Thriller Horror B ..read more

21 YA Historical Fiction Books to Read Now 25 Looking for the best historical fiction books for teens? You’ve come to the right place! I’ve been a fan of historical fiction since my teenage years, but back then I had to just read adult HistFic. Now, the market is booming with YA historical fiction stories for teenagers and young adults. It makes it so much easier for teens to relate to the time period when they are reading about characters who are their own age. I wish I had been able to read all the books below when I was younger, but I’m enjoying reading them now! We hope you like the storie ..read more

16 Powerful Non-Fiction & Fiction Books about Grief for 2023 19 One of the beautiful things about stories is how they can help us process our emotions. The books about grief we have rounded up below are prime examples. Loss is one of the hardest parts of life. Processing the loss of a loved one can be devastating and difficult, as can knowing your friends are grieving and not knowing what to do. Reading books about grief can help us connect with our own losses and helps us understand what those facing devastating loss are facing. The gifted writers we’ve rounded up have beautifully taken u ..read more

28 Powerful Books About Poverty and Its Impact 38 When we created the 2023 reading challenge, we knew we wanted to approach it with an opportunity to give back to the community. When we settled on books about poverty and its impact as a prompt, we had the perfect partner in mind. This year we are pleased to be partnering with Tree House Books, a literacy organization in Philadelphia. The mission of Tree House Books is to grow and sustain a community of readers, writers, and thinkers in North Philadelphia. Through multi-programs such as a traveling bookmobile, a neighborhood book ..read more

Leigh Bardugo Books in Order: Complete Guide to 18 Amazing Books 10 I have been reading Leigh Bardugo Books for years and am in awe of her ability to create entire universes. You May have heard of a little thing called the Greishaverse? Just in time for Leigh’s much-anticipated follow-up to Ninth House, we wanted to give you a complete list of Leigh Bardugo Books in order. *Leigh Bardugo Books in order Post contains affiliate links. Purchases made through links result in a small commission to us at no cost to you. A Special Note From Leigh Bardugo and Eric Heisserer to Beyond the Bookends Lei ..read more

Ever since reading A Court of Thorns and Roses (have you seen our list of books like ACOTAR) Jackie and I have been obsessed with fae books. We’re read quite a lot of fae books over the years, so we wanted to include them for you below. You’ll find everything from urban fantasies to fairytale retellings in the list below. Love Fantasy Books? We do too! That’s why we created the Ultimate List of Fantasy for Adults and the Ultimate List of YA fantasy! *Post contains affiliate links. Purchases made through links result in a small commission to us at no cost to you. The Best Fae Books A Court of ..read more