Book Club

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Fierce Fictional Scary Mommies
By Emily Weaver

10 Empowering Novels That Center On Badass Single Moms

These main characters are strong, fun, thoughtful, hard-working, and determined — just like you.

A Spicy Stack

8 Queer Thrillers That’ll Get Your Heart Racing In More Ways Than One

Electrifying yet spooky at the same time!

Well, This Is Fun

What Book You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Romance Trope

Pick your rom-com kryptonite!

Um, Yum

8 Fiction Food Novels That Will Feed Your Imagination (& Make You Hungry)

Warning: These books may cause food cravings and rumbling tummies.

Rory Would Approve

8 Books Like Gilmore Girls Worthy Of A La-La-La String Melody

Storylines that remind us of our favorite mother-daughter-granddaughter trio.

A Truly "Bejeweled" TBR Pile

What You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Taylor Swift Era

Drop everything now. Meet me in the... library.

let's go to the book store!
By Sarah Aswell

The Most Anticipated Books By Black Authors Coming In 2026

Don't even think about reading a book that's already on your shelf, because these all look amazing.

we love romance
By Sarah Aswell

Romance Duo Christina Lauren Talk About Romance Versus Reality, ‘Heated Rivalry’, And... Lube!

Best friends and collaborators Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings open up about their partnership — and why romance is more important than ever.

we want them all
By Sarah Aswell

Scary Mommy's 30 Most Anticipated Books Of 2026

So sorry for what we are about to do to your TBR pile.

adding to tbr!
By Sarah Aswell

Scary Mommy’s Best Books Of 2025

Scary Mommy’s editors read literally hundreds of books each year — and these are the ones we loved most in 2025.

take a look
By Sarah Aswell

'Reading Rainbow' Is Coming Back After 20 Years & Mychal Threets Is Hosting

They could not have picked a more perfect successor.

cue the heebie-jeebies
By Katie McPherson

14 New Scary Books For Fall 2025, From Thrillers To Straight-Up Horror

Sentient droids, a baby born with all her teeth, and a good old-fashioned demonic possession await.

cozy up
By Katie McPherson

The 20 Most Anticipated Books Of Fall 2025, According To Goodreads

Memoirs, novels, and fresh looks at major historical events — you really can have it all.

Must Reads
By Katie McPherson

17 Motherhood Books Scary Mommy Editors Love, From Fiction To Memoir

Give me a main character plagued by the school mom chats already.

they all hold up
By Katie McPherson

The 19 Books That Made Us Fall In Love With Reading As Kids

These titles turned us into permanent bookworms.

Give me all the banter
By Katie McPherson

The Romantasy Books Goodreads Members Are Most Obsessed With

Your TBR pile just got bigger.