Guides & Articles
In-depth guides to help you navigate book series, discover new genres, and make the most of your reading time.
A practical Cosmere reading order: the best starting points, how Mistborn, Stormlight, Warbreaker and the standalones connect, and which books to read before others.
Every Sarah J. Maas series in reading order, which one to start with, and why you should finish ACOTAR before reading Crescent City's later books.
The complete Realm of the Elderlings reading order (Farseer, Liveship Traders, Tawny Man, Rain Wild Chronicles and Fitz and the Fool) and why you shouldn't skip the middle.
How to read Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse in order (Shadow and Bone, Six of Crows, King of Scars and the companion books) and whether you can start with Six of Crows.
Discworld has 41 novels and no single right order. Here are the sub-series, the best starting points, and the books to save for later.
We added up the page counts of every book in our catalog. These are the longest series by total pages, with realistic reading-time estimates.
Current book counts for the longest-running mystery, thriller, romance and urban fantasy series, and whether you need to read each one in order.
Tired of waiting for The Winds of Winter? These fantasy series are finished, from short trilogies to fifteen-book epics.
The Winds of Winter. Doors of Stone. Half of Stormlight. Here is how to decide whether an unfinished series is worth starting now, or worth waiting for.
Wizards with answering machines and vampires with day jobs. A guide to urban fantasy, its two main flavors, and where a new reader should start.
Forget books almost as soon as you finish them? Here are practical, low-effort ways to retain more of what you read without turning reading into homework.
Progression fantasy and LitRPG are exploding in popularity. Here's what the genre is, why readers love it, and the best series to start with.
New to thrillers? These series deliver the addictive, can't-put-it-down momentum the genre is famous for — and they're perfect entry points.
Finished Harry Potter and chasing that same magic? Here's what to read next, organized by exactly what you loved most about the wizarding world.
Ready to sink into a massive, multi-book fantasy world? Here are the epic fantasy series worth the months-long commitment, ranked by what you're looking for.
Practical, no-guilt strategies to read more books — from setting an honest goal to building a habit that survives busy weeks.
The honest trade-offs between standalone novels and multi-book series — and how to decide which is right for your mood, time, and taste.
A gentle, practical path back to reading for anyone who used to love books but has not finished one in years.
From space opera to cyberpunk to hard sci-fi — a clear map of the major science-fiction subgenres and where to start in each.
Finished the dragon-rider phenomenon and need your next fix? Here's how to find romantasy series with the same addictive ingredients.
Romance is the best-selling genre in fiction for a reason. Here's how to navigate its tropes and subgenres and find your perfect first series.
A guide to horror fiction's major flavors — from supernatural to cosmic to quiet dread — and how to find the kind of scary that's right for you.
Your to-be-read pile is out of control. Here's how to organize, prioritize, and actually work through your TBR without guilt.
Audiobooks can double how much you read each year. Here's how to start, how to pick narrators, and why yes, they count.
Reading more isn't about willpower — it's about systems. Here's how to make reading a daily habit you don't have to force.
Dystopian fiction imagines what could go wrong — and why we keep reading it. A guide to the genre's major branches and where to start.
Historical fiction series let you live inside another era for thousands of pages. Here's how to pick one and what to expect.
From cozy whodunits to hardboiled noir, here are the best mystery series to start with — and how to pick the right detective for you.
Low-stakes, high-warmth fantasy is having a moment. Here's what cozy fantasy is, why readers love it, and where to start.
Young adult fantasy is not just for teenagers. These YA series offer compelling storytelling that resonates with readers of any age.
Grimdark fantasy strips away the romanticism of traditional fantasy. Here's what defines the genre, its best series, and whether it's for you.
Long book series can be intimidating. Here are practical strategies for reading massive series like Discworld, The Wheel of Time, or Malazan without losing momentum.
Romantasy is the hottest subgenre in publishing. Here's everything you need to know about romance fantasy and the best series to read.
From space operas to hard science fiction, these are the best sci-fi series to read — ranked by accessibility and impact.
Wondering how much time you'll need for that 10-book fantasy series? Here's how to estimate your reading time and plan your reading journey.
Should you read a series in the order it was published or the order events happen? Here's how to decide for any book series.
New to fantasy? Here are the best series to start with, organized by length and complexity so you can find the perfect entry point.