This is the sweetest graphic novel ever! And so seasonally appropriate—for a good fall read, this is a winner.

Books like this—romance in genre terms, or possibly love stories—may be regarded as "cotton candy" or "fluff," but I disagree. I think these books fulfill an important purpose.

Here are my best-of 2018 reading recommendations!

Happy fall! School started, the leaves changed color, and that morning nip gets me now when I head off for a morning run. So it seemed like a great time to highlight some books where school plays a big role.