98 Young-Adult Books to Add to Your Reading List in November

Appreciation of the nuances of nerd culture and Black fandom take center stage in "Cool. Awkward. Black.," a YA anthology edited by Karen Strong. With stories from 18 authors of books for young readers, including Kalynn Bayron, Elise Bryant, Tracy Deonn, Julian Winters, and more, "Cool. Awkward. Black" expands across genres to share the joys of Blackness and everything "geek." Readers will find everything from aliens to werewolves in this collection that confronts the realities of racism and homophobia while highlighting the safe corners of a world filled with magic.

Release date: Jan. 10