Who are we? A group of writers in various stages of the publishing process who have banded together to recommend the books of our peers. Combined, we reach over 10,000 followers. (Crazy right?!) We recommend all kinds of children’s books (YA, middle grade and picture books), and, as fellow writers, we have decided to only recommend books we absolutely LOVE. Yes, that’s right: We give nothing but love! We post every Thursday, covering a variety of book topics– upcoming ARCs, books we adore, diamonds in the rough, classics, and we even dish out some cover love from time to time.
Our Policy: We only recommend children’s books, including young adult, middle grade, and picture books. If you have a book for us to read, feel free to submit a request to us (see Contact Us, below). Remember, we ONLY recommend the books we truly love!
Contact Us: If you are already working with a Bookanista, please feel free to continue contacting him/her regarding any books you would like the group to consider recommending. If you are new to The Bookanistas and have a book you would like us to consider, please let us know. You may contact any of us individually through our blogs, or you can email The Bookanistas directly!
My Bookanista Recommendations:
- Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
- The Pledge by Kimberly Derting
- The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
- The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
- Before I Die by Jenny Downham
- A Million Suns by Beth Revis
- The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour
- Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
- Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
- Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard
- Graceling by Kristin Cashore
- Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard
- Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
- Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone by Kat Rosenfield
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
- The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and and Laura Godwin, illustrated by Brian Selznick
- Nobody But Us by Kristin Halbrook
- Live Through This by Mindi Scott
- Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
- The Elf on the Shelf by Carol Aebersold
- Lovely, Dark and Deep by Amy McNamara
- Flawed by Kate Avelynn
- The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan
- Just One Day by Gayle Forman
- The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd
- Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
- Taken by Erin Bowman
- Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
- If I Lie by Corrine Jackson
- Impossible by Nancy Werlin
- Uses for Boys by Erica Lorraine Scheidt
- Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo
- Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
















