If you love books that are just as cozy as the games that you play, you’ve come to the right place for recommendations. Here, I’ve rounded up eight games and paired them with books that offer a similar feeling. Looking for cozy game recs, too? I have included a brief description of the games mentioned as well. You may just find your next favorite book and game all in one spot....

“In April” by Rainer Maria Rilke Let’s start with a poem about April. Rilke’s poem is about what you might expect an April poem to be about. It lies in the woods and recognizes different natural wonders throughout the day. The scenes are intricate and detailed. In the middle stanza, the speaker notices, “After long rainy afternoons an hour / Comes with its shafts of golden light and fling / Them at the windows in radiant shower....

Three years post-election, it’s interesting to see what trends have emerged. Because books tend to take on average around two years to happen—one year for the writer in writing and one year or so for the publishing side/editing side—books that were written post-Trump are making their way onto shelves now. Although not all of these books came as a result of the election, were a response to the election, nor were necessarily written after the election, it’s nonetheless interesting to see what perspectives YA books offer to teen readers growing up under this political moment....

When the Moon Is Low by Nadja Hashimi When the Moon Is Low is a fantastic story about love and family, and the difficult choices people make every day. When Fereiba’s husband is murdered by the Taliban, she decides she must take their three children and flee for the safety of her sister’s home in England. But their journey is fraught with danger, and in the middle of a busy market in Greece, her son, Saleem, becomes separated from them....

Graphic Novel Quiz Share your favorite graphic novel in the comments! Check out more Comic and Graphic Novel recommendations from Book Riot, or take these quizzes to help you find your next favorite book: What Essay Collection Should You Read Next? What YA Book Should I Read Next? Which Steamy Romance Should You Read Next?

Books about social justice come in many forms that are as diverse as the voices they uplift. There’s protest poetry and stirring manifestos. There are novels that utilize fiction to bring about real world change. And let’s not forget memoirs that pull you into the visceral experience of fearlessly (and sometimes fearfully) damning the man. It’s through books that the language of social justice is spoken, celebrated, and taught. But if you’re in the mood for a social justice book, you might not know where to start....

Now and then, though, I react to Superman works with tremendous enthusiasm, and I realized that two of them are very interesting next to each other. You’ll see what I mean when we get into ’em. Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon Michael Chabon is one of those authors I am deeply suspicious of. He’s a brilliant, award-winning writer with a tremendous range, he’s good-looking, he’s charming and well-spoken, he can write in multiple mediums and it’s just too much....

Finally, here and here are other list with some alternate options, including last year’s delightful Dear Santa, Love Rachel Rosenstein (relatable for any Jewish kid who grew up yearning for the razzmatazz of Christmas’s cultural monopoly). Hanukkah bear by Eric A. Kimmel and Mike Wohnoutka Old bear, having just woken up, follows the smell of delicious food to Bubba Brayna’s place. For most of us, that would be horrifying, but Babba B is ninety-seven years old and blind as anything....

Margaret Atwood. Maggie. Companion of the Order of Canada. Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Bad-ass bitch of Canadian letters. Margaret Atwood. I have been finger-tied putting together this Reading Pathway about Margaret Atwood, because from my position as a (a) Canadian (b) feminist (c) academic working in (d) Canadian Literature, Maggie is my personal lord and saviour. The right answer to “what should I read by Margaret Atwood?...

Many people find solace in reading, often turning to favorites in order to recapture good feelings. I have several friends who marathon favorite series when they need a quick pick me up or go through a stack of children’s lit. But for me, I’m the opposite when it comes to reading with depression. Depression is a facet of my life that doesn’t go away. Temporarily, yes, but certainly not permanently....

Suddenly, you’re left with all these emotions and theories and deliciously strange, frightening monsters dancing in your head. Stranger Things has captured ‘80s retro, monster-of-the-week horrors, and the magic of a truly great kid crew a la Goonies in a way that pulls you in more powerfully than a Demagorgon. And just like the Upside Down, once it’s gotten you, it won’t let you go. I know it doesn’t feel like anything can fill the void....

It would seem obvious, then, to combine my love of books with my love of food…and it is. But it took me nearly 30 years to realize it. Sometimes I’m slow at these things. On a totally-planned-around-food trip to Charleston, SC back in January (boy, do they know from hush puppies!), a copy of Ruth Reichl’s Tender at the Bone called to me from the shelves of a cozy used bookstore....

Don’t miss this heart-warming historical romance with vibrant characters and exquisite period detail! In CADENZA, Julian Langham was poised on the brink of a dazzling career when the lawyers lured him into making a catastrophic mistake. Now, instead of the concert platform, he has a title he doesn’t want, an estate verging on bankruptcy, and bewildering responsibilities for which he is totally unfitted. Will the young lady employed to rescue his house from chaos succeed before the famed Duke of Rockliffe discovers her charade?...

Some of you are in the same boat with me, and some have yet to approach the vessel o’ short fiction. So today I’m talking to you seasoned lovers of bite-sized stories. Tell me and your fellow Riot readers: what outstanding short stories should we read next? Come shout them at us on Facebook and Twitter, then we’ll round up your answers and be back next week to share a roundup with the group....

The Body Papers by Grace Talusan This memoir was a tough read, but an extremely important one. Grace Talusan was born in the Philippines and moved to the United States with her family at a young age. At school, she faces racism from her peers, and at home she faces sexual abuse from her grandfather. Later in her life, as an adult, she faces difficult decisions about her health and the realities of living between worlds as a Filipino immigrant in America....

You’re still not ready for the second Pet Sematary trailer. If you’ve read Stephen King’s original novel, you’ll quickly realize how faithfully directors Kolsch and Widmyer are translating this second big screen adaptation of the 1983 horror novel. Except for one key thing. Taken at face value, it seems that Ellie is the one to be hit by the semi and come back “wrong.” The trailer also makes it seem like it happens as soon as Church comes back, but I know that’s a bit of jump-cut tomfoolery....

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I’m reminded of a book challenge I read recently for It’s Perfectly Normal, a book about puberty aimed at ages 10 and up. In the book challenge document, the person filing the complaint had painstakingly taken pictures of every instance of nudity. The anatomical text, they explained, was fine, but the illustrations were unnecessary. But what could be more age appropriate for a kid going through puberty than a book that discusses puberty?...

I try my best not to be self-important or high-minded about my reading habits. Romances entertain readers because we enjoy tracing the arc of a relationship and getting deep into characters’ emotions, motivations, and actions. And some of us like reading about sex. Romance isn’t necessarily the first place to turn for moral instruction. That said, pop culture is powerful and worth taking seriously for how it reflects larger culture....

via GIPHY …so long since you’ve had anything to drink. You’ve had food but no water as you get ready to see Avengers: Endgame for the first time. Or maybe it’s your third viewing and you just don’t want to be that person climbing through a row of seats on your way to and from the restroom. Whatever the case may be, you are parched. And you don’t want to imbibe anything until the movie’s over....