Check out our interview with Cindy Pham, the author of "The Secret World of Briar Rose."

I received "The Making of American Girl" coffee table book and opening it honestly felt like opening a time capsule from my childhood. The beautiful hardcover book goes behind the scenes of how American Girl was created, tracing the journey from founder Pleasant Rowland’s original vision to the launch of beloved historical characters like Samantha Parkington, Kirsten, and Molly. It’s filled with archival photos, original sketches, early catalog pages, character concepts, and stories about how the brand became such a huge part of so many childhoods.

Check out our interview with Hazel Newlevant, the author of "Queer and How We Got Here."

Step, step, tap, back step. Shimmy in a circle, left hand waving over your head, shake your tail feathers, repeat to the beat. Once was a time when you could do any dance in your sleep, but it’s been awhile. So read “Mighty Real” by Barry Walters, and see if your toes don’t tap.