Sarah S. Davis is the founder of Broke by Books, a blog about her journey as a schizoaffective disorder bipolar type writer and reader. Sarah's writing about books has appeared on Book Riot, Electric Literature, Kirkus Reviews, BookRags, PsychCentral, and more. She has a BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Library and Information Science from Clarion University, and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Dear reader, I can’t believe 2025 is over! My main goal for 2025 was not so much to reach a number of
Keep Reading
Autumn is basically here, but this list of the best new books fall 2025 has to offer heralds the unofficial start to the season. What is better than books, falling leaves, cozy blankets, and hot tea? Not much! Here’s my
Keep Reading
The best books on art reveal a topic that intimidates many: art. Visual art books help demystify the most important artists, art movements, and works of art that have influenced our culture
More
Ready for some time travel? The best historical fiction books for teens transport you to another era. Through fascinating stories and characters you root for, YA historical fiction helps you experience history
More
The best horror books for teens are treats for anyone who loves a good spooky story. While here on Broke by Books we’ve previously featured the 30 must-read horror short story books,
More
The best animal books for adults convey the wonder of our animal friends. Animals bring us joy and companionship, offering key lessons and wisdom that we humans can stand to adopt in
More
The best mythology books for adults capture the world’s myths in all their glory. Mythology books created for an adult audience don’t shield readers from the truth of the myths. If you’re
More
We here at Broke by Books love science fiction and have previously featured the best sci fi short story collections. Today, the second in my series of the best genre books for
More
The best anxiety books give you relief from your struggles with anxious thoughts, phobias, panic attacks, and social anxiety. Similar to our roundups of the best books about bipolar disorder and the
More
The best books about medicine capture the diverse subjects of the field, and this list of the best books to read about medicine capture every corner of the medical profession, from examining
More
I’ve been fascinated by criminology since I was a child sneaking a peak at my aunt’s tabloids and following the sensational killing of JonBenét Ramsey. I was barely older than Ramsey and
More
Think faeries are the stuff of fiction? Not true. In this list of the best books about faeries for adults, you’ll meet every kind of fae and their fellow enchanted folk. The
More
