And yet, she chose to do so in this book, and indeed, it is a Civil War Black YA book. It’s also very much not that kind of book. It follows a single household in Creole country Louisiana, headed by a white matriarch, sons at battle for inheriting the plantation estate, and a wealth of Black enslaved people, ranging from cooks to personal assistants, as well as mixed-race children who do and do not have family claims (depending upon who you ask)....
Aries (March 21–April 19) Happy Birthday, Aries! You’re in need of inspiration this month. With roadblocks in your career and creative wells running dry, you’ll have to work harder to find motivation. Luckily, you’re social and charming in April, so it’s a good time to look to friends and family for fresh ideas. New love is also on the horizon for Aries, especially later in the month. You might enjoy A Tender Thing (April 7, G....
Women in translation holds a special place in my heart, and for few years, I’ve co-hosted the #WITReadathon with my friends Matthew Sciarrappa and Jennifer Helinek. To inspire readers to pick more books by women in translation, we have recommended reading lists, prompts to inspire participants, and a group buddy read. Feel free to join us August 8th – 14th! As a disabled reader who primarily uses audiobooks, I often run into issues finding books by women in translation on audio....
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There are 23 books total on the list this year, an increase from 17 last year. Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of 2021: Matrix by Lauren Groff How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival, and Hope in an American City by Andrea Elliott Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen The Love Songs of W....
Wealth. Power. Murder. Magic. Alex Stern is back and the Ivy League is going straight to hell in this sequel to Ninth House, the smash bestseller by Leigh Bardugo. Thick with history and packed with Bardugo’s signature twists, Hell Bent brings to life an intricate world full of magic, violence, and all too real monsters. These ten books are just the tip of the iceberg of dark academia in science fiction and fantasy, but they’re a perfect example of why this sub-genre works so well in the world of SFF....
I’ve been a fan of the Best Translated Book Award for years and was thrilled to be chosen as a member of the fiction jury for a second year. It’s a great honor to announce these winners and my immense congratulations to all of the authors, translators, and publishers that made the amazing longlists. This year alone the longlists feature authors writing in 18 languages, from 20 different countries....
Another great thing to be getting into these days is romance. Simply put, it’s the literature of hope. And as the old commercial says, two great tastes taste great together. That means it’s time for food romances! The world of food romance is vast, with room enough to encompass the full range of personalities found in the Test Kitchen. I will note that I’ve never met any of the Test Kitchen staff in real life....
It’s a new year, and that means new perks. We’ve sweetened the current Short Story and Novel levels and introduced a brand new Epic level, and you can try any level out for free for two weeks! The highlight is our new group read, available to all Epic members — and there’s no cap on Epic, so the more the merrier. Each quarter we’ll read a book, voted on by Epic subscribers, that will fulfill at least one task of the 2020 Read Harder Challenge, and cap off our read-along with a live chat....
Little Reader Face Mask: Illustrator Vashti Harrison has made some of her great artwork available on face masks! Murakami Poster Collection: Get some of Murakami’s best-known titles as cool, modern posters! Cat Vonnegut Sticker: For all the cat and Vonnegut and pun fans! History, Huh? Enamel Pin: Calling all fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue! Embroidered Cats and Books Tote Bag: Look, we all need another tote bag like we need another TBR stack, but this one is large and it’s embroidered and look how cute it is!...
Book Riot is teaming up with BookClubbish to give away one book bundle containing 5 books by authors you should add to your TBR list: The Woman Before Wallis by Bryn Turnbull, Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West, The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi, The Bright Lands by John Fram, A Good Family by A.H. Kim. Book Lover Diffuser Set: Make your home smell like a library, even if you can’t get out to yours!...
A gorgeously illustrated collection of twelve original stories by the New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood and The Night Country. Journey into the Hinterland, a brutal and beautiful world where a young woman spends a night with Death, brides are wed to a mysterious house in the trees, and an enchantress is killed twice—and still lives. Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans alike, Tales from the Hinterland will include gorgeous illustrations by Jim Tierney, foil stamping, two-color interior printing, and two-color printed endpapers....
Book Riot is teaming up with FSG’s Work in Progress Newsletter to give away a year’s subscription to TBR at the hardcover level! Our book subscription service pairs you with a professional book nerd who creates your own tailored book recommendations. You get the best books you didn’t know you were looking for, and a reading experience that’s expertly-curated with recommendations that are as diverse and exciting as books and readers are....
But what is supposed to go in a book gift basket, you might be wondering? Here are some ideas for your book gift baskets to get you started. Beyond this, use your creativity to personalize your gift basket and make it all your own. Part One: The Book If you’re assembling a gift for the bookworm in your life, then the most important part of the whole gift basket is going to be (you guessed it) the book!...
Today’s edition of kids’ book deals is sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group
Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by 22 Seconds by James Patterson. Dreyer’s English by Benjamin Dreyer for $2.99 Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta for $2.99 A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn for $2.99 Madame Fourcade’s Secret War by Lynne Olson for $2.99 The Sirens of Mars by Sarah Stewart Johnson for $2.99 From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty for $1.99 My Year Abroad by Chang-rae Lee for $4....
Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy for $0.99 Sea Witch by Sarah Henning for $1.99 Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia for $2.99 I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara for $3.99 No One Can Pronounce My Name by Rakesh Satyal for $2.99 One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul for $2.99 The Miseducation of Cameron Post by emily m....
Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Harper Voyager.
Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh for $2.99 Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine for $1.99 Nocturnes by Kazuo Ishiguro for $2.99 Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire for $2.99 Jackaby by William Ritter for $2.99 Little by Edward Carey for $1.99 Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris for $2.99 The Dog Stars by Peter Heller for $2.99 The Missing American by Kwei Quartey for $1....
