Seira Wilson

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Senior Books Editor at Amazon Book Review

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Amazon Editors’ personal book recommendations for March 2025

1 month ago | amazon.com | Seira Wilson |Abby Abell

Amazon Editors’ personal book recommendations for March 2025Every month the Amazon Editors each choose a single book to recommend as their personal pick—a task that’s harder than it sounds most months, when there are several titles we’d each like to champion. But choose one, we must, so here are our personal picks for March 2025, and don’t miss all of our Editors’ Picks in literature, mystery, romance, children’s books, and more. Literary FictionIf you need an escape, look no further.
Chef, cookbook author, and foodie icon Alton Brown’s favorite recent reads

Feb 3, 2025 | amazon.com | Seira Wilson |Vannessa Cronin |Abby Abell

Chef, cookbook author, and foodie icon Alton Brown’s favorite recent readsAlton Brown is the witty food scientist and chef-host of multiple Food Network shows including Good Eats and Cutthroat Kitchen, the author of several best-selling cookbooks, and someone who brings a style all his own to the culinary world.
13 spooktacular Halloween picture books for kids

Oct 24, 2024 | amazon.com | Seira Wilson |Abby Abell

13 spooktacular Halloween picture books for kidsHalloween night is fast approaching, and if you’re tired of hiding the candy from the kids (okay, and maybe yourself…) might I recommend a delightful Halloween read to keep the excitement of the season without all the sugar? Here are thirteen (because it is Halloween, after all) of my favorite picture books to share with little ones this spooky season.
Amazon Editors’ personal favorite October 2024 new releases in books

Oct 13, 2024 | amazon.com | Seira Wilson

Amazon Editors’ personal favorite October 2024 new releases in booksOctober is a treasure trove of fantastic new titles but we whittled them down to the best of the best for our list of the Amazon Editors’ Top 10 Best Books of the Month. But we’ve all got our darlings, and we’ll tell you what we loved about them below. You can also see all our picks in popular categories, including mysteries & thrillers, biographies and memoirs, children’s books, and more.
Book by Book: Kate DiCamillo, beloved, best-selling, and multiple award-winning children’s book author

Oct 8, 2024 | amazon.com | Kate DiCamillo |Seira Wilson

Book by Book: Kate DiCamillo, beloved, best-selling, and multiple award-winning children’s book authorI could go on and on about the magic that is Kate DiCamillo’s writing. Her ability to tell stories that kids love, book after book—from Because of Winn-Dixie to Flora and Ulysses; the Mercy Watson books to The Puppets of Spelhorst, and many more—is remarkable. For adults, reading her books brings back our own sense of childhood wonder and joy, which is a treasure in and of itself.
Ina Garten dishes on memoir ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens,’ two things everyone should have in their kitchen, her biggest risk

Sep 29, 2024 | amazon.com | Seira Wilson

Ina Garten dishes on memoir ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens,’ two things everyone should have in their kitchen, her biggest riskThe Amazon Book Editors are huge fans of Ina Garten and her many best-selling cookbooks, so we were chomping at the bit to read her memoir, Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Garten throws open the curtains of her life, sharing her story with the warmth and jocularity of chatting at the kitchen table over a cup of coffee.
Most anticipated cookbooks of fall 2024

Aug 21, 2024 | amazon.com | Tieghan Gerard |Seira Wilson |Abby Abell

Most anticipated cookbooks of fall 2024Fall is always a time for lots and lots of new cookbooks, and this year is no exception. We’ve got an exciting line-up of big names: Tom Colicchio, Ina Garten (it’s a memoir but still…), Tieghan Gerard, and Matty Matheson … along with exciting debuts from a former Top Chef star, and multi-million follower social media wonders such as @albert_cancook.
Best-selling author Isabel Allende: Book by Book

Jul 1, 2024 | amazon.com | Isabel Allende |Seira Wilson

Best-selling author Isabel Allende: Book by BookI’m a long-time fan of Isabel Allende and while she’s written for a younger audience before, Perla the Mighty Dog is her first picture book and it’s as warm and sweet as I’d imagined (also available in Spanish!). One of our Best Books of June for Ages 3-5, this story about bullies and bonds is particularly heart-warming for those of us with a Perla of our own. Allende is the author of over 27 books, and has sold over 77 million copies.
Editors’ favorite summer reads for kids ages six to twelve

Jun 26, 2024 | amazon.com | Seira Wilson

Editors’ favorite summer reads for kids ages six to twelveSummer reading is not only important for keeping kids’ brains active, it’s also a great way to keep them entertained! For our Editors’ Favorite Summer Reads, we’ve picked out 20 of our favorite books—from years past and new this year—for independent readers ages 6 to 8 and middle graders ages 9 to 12.
Best Teen and Young Adult Books of 2024 So Far, as chosen by the Amazon Editors

Jun 23, 2024 | amazon.com | Seira Wilson |Abby Abell

Best Teen and Young Adult Books of 2024 So Far, as chosen by the Amazon EditorsLet me begin by saying, don’t let the words “teen” and “young adult” fool you into thinking these are not books you’ll love if you’re beyond the college years. If you’re after a book that you can’t put down, one that makes your heart pound, or break, or both, then you’re in the right place no matter your age.