Danielle Tomlinson

3 weeks ago | bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson

Finding non-binary and genderqueer representation can be hard, despite this era of increasing representation. Sometimes, that portrayal turns out to be… Well, not so great. Whether it’s blatant prejudice or well-intended depictions that fell short, trying to find real representation is still a bit of a slog. This list of eight books features non-binary, trans, and genderqueer authors, all with main characters of a similar identity.

1 month ago | bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson

The Tokyo Ever After series follows Japanese-American high school student, Izumi Tanaka who found out her dad, whom she’s never known, is the Crown Prince of Japan. It’s a bit like The Princess Diaries, and it’s a sweet read that delves pretty deep into Japanese culture. After reading it, it’d be easy to start looking for more books like it. That’s where we come in; we’ve got a few recs down below for you to check out.

1 month ago | bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson

Fantasy is my all-time favorite genre, so I have lots of great recs ready. It’s hard to narrow it down to just a few, but since I doubt anyone wants to read an article with dozens of recs, I did what I could. There’s a mix of high fantasy, urban fantasy, supernatural fantasy, and more that you can explore below.

1 month ago | bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson

As readers, we know how amazing reading is. It’s fun, it opens our minds to new possibilities and things we’ve never considered, allows us to experience things secondhand, and so much more. But reading can also help us heal our minds, whether we’re overworked or struggling with mental illness. Reading is proven to reduce stress — though that probably depends on the type of book and reader preferences. by easing muscle tension and slowing our heart rate, which in turn helps our minds relax.

1 month ago | bookstr.com | Danielle Tomlinson

There’s nothing quite like getting lost in a fictional world. A world that we have no personal stakes in — besides getting attached to characters — and can come and go as we please sounds like a perfect way to escape our daily lives. But fictional worlds do so much more than provide a means to escape — they can make life better, they can change our perspective on things, and so much more. We all need to escape reality sometimes.