THE KELLEY SISTERS RECOMMEND

If you like: fantasy, magic, humor, Gail Carson Levine, Ursula K. Le Guin, Studio Ghibli. Day 40: In which Maggie tries her best to...

I’m trying to not review the same kinds of books all the time, which put me in a conundrum. Out of all the weird short story collections...

If you like: Ghost stories, traveling fiction, Jean Kwok, Turtles All the Way Down, Celeste Ng. The Astonishing Color of After is a YA...

If you like: Naomi Novik, Sharon Shinn, Robin McKinley, The Darkangel Trilogy. This was one of those magical used bookstore moments, when...

If you like: slam poetry, diary fiction, Dead Poets Society, Ellen Hopkins, Jason Reynolds. I want to use a million exclamation points, I...

If you like: On the Media, Joe Sacco, Economix. Lately, I’m suspicious of anyone who says “the media.” Sure, media is a family, all...

It’s okay to like pumpkin-spice lattes again, so let’s celebrate Ya Basic -- the books that are mainstream and probably a little...

If you like: period pieces, "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." I would follow the main character of Dread Nation, Jane McKeene, anywhere....

If you like: spoken word poetry, The Hate You Give, Queen Latifah, Christopher Myers. I read Long Way Down in anticipation of Jason...

Please note that in my illustration, Annie and I are holding hands. A girl can dream. Also, while doing this blog with Annie, I'm amazed...

Some people imagine their Oscar speech or their touchdown dance, but personally, I like to daydream about when the New York Times asks me...

If you like: humor, suspense, YA, Janet Evanovich, boarding school stories. Only Maureen Johnson can pull off a mystery that makes you...

If you like: "Wives and Daughters," Anthony Trollope, nice girls who come in first. Poor Fanny does not have much of a chance in a...

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes: Hey! Want a middle grade novel that will make you cry? Ghost Boys is for you! Jerome, who is a black...

If you like: humor, accurate portrayals of disabilities, Wonder, wild west theme parks. In the style of the main character's Random...

If you like: Douglas Adams, PG Wodehouse, Diana Wynne Jones, The Daily Show, The Onion. This blog could have easily been “One Kelley...

If you like: Humor essays, feminism, Samantha Irby, Tina Fey, Jezebel. Reading Shrill is like sitting down with one of your best friends,...

If you like: Super Mysteries, comic books, Goldie Vance, Sammy Keyes, exclamation marks. I went through a phase around the age of 12 when...

If you like: mythology, feminism, witches, Ursula K. Le Guin, The Robber Bride. Circe is a beautiful feminist story of metamorphoses. At...

If you like: Banana Yoshimoto, Welcome to Night Vale, challenging conformity. Convenience Store Woman has a very cute cover. The pink and...