Category: Discussion

  • NA Vs. YA Books: What are they and why is everyone talking about them? 

    NA Vs. YA Books: What are they and why is everyone talking about them? 

    The online book world is full of acronyms. There are acronyms for not finishing a book (DNF), for your list of books to read (TBR), and even widely used acronyms as shorthand for popular book series (ACOTAR, TOG, FBAA, etc. ad infinitum).  But a new one cropped up somewhat recently: NA – otherwise known as New Adult. 

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  • Romance Vs. Love Stories: What’s the difference? 

    Romance Vs. Love Stories: What’s the difference? 

    People often use the terms “romance” and “love story” interchangeably, but there are some key differences.  Let’s define these terms.  Romance is a genre of fiction that focuses on, you guessed it, romantic relationships. These novels center around the development of romance and explore themes of love, trust, personal growth, etc.  Romance can be the defining

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  • So You Want to Get Back into Reading: 8 tips

    So You Want to Get Back into Reading: 8 tips

    Remember those days in middle school when you could curl up with a 500-page book and pound it out in about three days? Where did that brain go?  You get so busy with life things, and dare I say “adulting” things (I know, I cringed writing that too), that at some point it’s easy to

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  • AN White Books: Hello World

    AN White Books: Hello World

    Welcome! I am so excited to have you here and to share my love of reading with you. Whether you are an avid reader or just starting to explore the world of books, I hope you will find something here that resonates with you. On this blog: I will be sharing book reviews, recommendations, and

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