While the books included in this list all center around a physical journey, they also include emotional journeys. Open your heart and follow these stories to their destinations - both geographical and internal. Curated by Tabor Millien.
Category: Nonfiction
Foods Around the World
Food is a universal language. Everyone understands and appreciates a good meal. Travel around the world in the pages of these books and find new cuisines to try. Curated by Jessica Schiefelbein.
So You Want to Travel
Here are the best books on traveling that you need to read before you pack up your suitcase. Curated by Katie Ocmond.
Novels in Verse
April is National Poetry Month. Enjoy these titles written in verse. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Explore Earth’s Extinct Worlds
Imagine a balmy Antarctica populated with human-size penguins, or skies filled with flying reptiles as big as giraffes. These books offer a glimpse into alien worlds: not on another planet, but buried deep in Earth's history. From the emergence of ammonites and trilobites to dinosaurs and mammoths, they delve into the deep time that created our modern world and offer clues about what awaits our world in the future. Curated by Ashley Lewis.
Empowering Memoirs Written by Women
From mathematician, political scientist, and businesswoman to more creative careers like writer, actor, country singer, and chef, these women have a lot to say. We invite you to read their empowering stories. Curated by Bonita Bignar.
Health & Wellness Information for Teens
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Are You Listening? Books that Feature Podcasts
Mobile phones with Bluetooth speakers and headphones make listening to podcasts more convenient than ever before. Whether you would like to be immersed in a story that features a podcast or create your own, enjoy one of these books that includes a podcast. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Behind the Scenes
It's easy to lose yourself in the fictional worlds of movies and TV shows, but do you want to know more about the making of your favorites? These books give you an inside look at some classic on-screen entertainment. Told first-hand or through interviews, these books will give you a new appreciation for the movies and shows you've come to love. Curated by Tabor Millien.
Wintry Reads
When the temperature drops (for a little while), pick up a wintry read. Find a variety of fiction and nonfiction choices to match your current mood. Hot chocolate not included. Curated by Carrie Goodall.
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