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Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson Marianne Daventry would prefer not to marry, if possible—and certainly not with the suitor showing her unwanted attention. So an invitation from her sister Cecily to live at her country estate seems like the perfect escape. But her dreams of a peaceful summer are dashed when the Edenbrooke estate brings intrigue, mystery, and maybe even romance into her life. Courting anyone isn’t what Marianne had in mind for her vacation, let alone her summer....

As such, it can be taboo for Indians, especially female Indians, to pursue relationships that aren’t sanctioned by their families. Sima Aunty from Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking had it right when she said that marriages in India (and in the diaspora) are either arranged marriages or love marriages, with the former generally considered to be the default. I say this because a common theme in many of these books is people trying to go against the cultural norm of arranged marriages and find love on their own....

My Journey With Sign Language Books Sometime in the middle of this pandemic — do not ask me exactly when, because what is time anymore — I decided to start learning sign language. It wasn’t the same as picking up a hobby per se, but it seemed something useful to occupy my time, especially when masks became a daily item, and communication for Deaf and Hard Of Hearing people became even less accessible....

We have fiction and nonfiction, books for children, and for adults; 19 Ethiopian books to choose from — some of which were the recipients of renowned awards. Let’s dive into them. If you’d like to read more about African literature, take a look at our archives. As the stepmother conquers the trust of the lion, she starts to figure out the ways in which to establish a good relationship with her own stepson....

Hello mystery fans! From three characters in a fake family to an anonymous author, both these awesome reads are rooted in identity and its theft or hiding. This is the first volume in a series about a spy, which is more than enough to keep me interested. But this is so much more. Loid is a spy and for his next mission to be successful he must get close to his target, and the best way to do that is through their kids at a private school....

What other young adult fantasies are you excited to read in 2021? Let me know at @AuroraMiami and us know at @BookRiot. Happy reading! Rue is the only half-god, half-human there, where leaders protect their magical powers at all costs and thrive on human suffering. Miserable and desperate to see her sister on the anniversary of their mother’s death, Rue breaks Ghizon’s sacred “Do Not Leave Law” and returns to Houston....

And the great thing about fairytale retellings is there are so very many of them. Think about it: people have been retelling and reimagining fairytales since their origins. It wasn’t until later that people like the Brothers Grimm and Alexander Afanasyev started compiling them into what we now think of as the originals. These middle grade fairytale retellings take those tales and spin them into wonderful new stories for a generation of young readers....

At first, we just focused on making sure that our child was loved and accepted, and we tried to listen and to understand. But as my husband and I talked alone, we admitted that we felt uninformed and completely out of our depth. We were worried how others would treat them. We weren’t quite sure how to help, didn’t understand the terminology, and were generally clueless. Maybe today you are that bewildered parent (or grandparent, aunt, uncle, or teacher)....

I think we can all agree that audiobooks and chores are a match made in heaven. But there’s a whole world of non-chore activities out there, and some of them go just as perfectly with audiobooks as cleaning the kitchen. While the bulk of my listening time happens while I’m cooking, cleaning, and commuting, sometimes I treat myself to listening to a book while doing something totally fun and not at all productive....

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If you know where to shop, that perfect literary-themed blanket will not only keep a book lover’s toes toasty, but can also be a stylish home accessory and a cool expression of personal style. Whether it’s a banned book duvet cover, a book page throw, or a receiving blanket that looks like a due date card, a book blanket is the perfect warm and fuzzy—but also extremely smart—gift. Book Blankets in Specific Sizes Comforters and Duvet Covers This bold design, available as either a comforter or duvet cover, truly makes a statement....

Want more great YA novels about dance? Here are three about dancers of color, and 8 must-read books about dance.

Enter for a chance to win a selection of Fall’s hottest reads, including bestsellers by Stephen King, Ruth Ware, and Jennette McCurdy! This is where digital citizenship lessons come in. Futurelearn.com defines digital citizenship as “the ability to safely and responsibly access digital technologies, as well as being an active and respectful member of society, both online and offline.” This includes safety, kindness, information literacy, and more. At the kindergarten level, you can even find lessons on balancing time spent on and away from screens, or dealing with big emotions when it’s time to turn off preferred activities....

Four years ago, when I found out Judy Blume would be speaking and signing her book, In the Unlikely Event, in Austin, Texas—a three-hour drive from my home in Dallas—I immediately bought tickets and then danced gleefully around the room. I was going to meet The Judy Blume. But then a few weeks later, the truth hit me hard. Judy. Blume. What will I say? What will I do? What if I get so starry-eyed that I end up just staring at her, slack-jawed and in a stupor?...

Included are a few books that examine racial policy in countries outside the U.S., but the takeaways are applicable to modern U.S. society. All of the descriptions are from Goodreads, and some have been edited for length and/or clarity. While this list is in no way comprehensive, consider this your jumping off point to becoming a more well-informed reader and citizen of the world. The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander Former litigator-turned-legal-scholar Michelle Alexander provocatively argues that we have not ended racial caste in America: we have simply redesigned it....

There are myriad reasons we reject radical acceptance—Psychology Today outlines three of those reasons—and for me, those reasons are the things I unpack in therapy. But I was surprised, as I was mulling over my therapist’s suggestion of radical acceptance, that some of the answers lie in the children’s books I read to my son. As I read to him from books meant to teach him about his own emotions, I found instead the guidance to teaching me about my own....

How to Love a Country by Richard Blanco While Richard Blanco was the fifth Inaugural Poet selected in 2012 to read at President Obama’s second inauguration, he was the first gay poet, the first immigrant and the first Latino poet to be selected for the honor. Blanco’s poem for the occasion, One Today, is a now classic work that is a nearly pastoral and an optimistic rendering of the country, meant as a balm for what ails its people....

Cartooning and comics reveal a lot about the author’s intent and their own view of their past that they’re writing about. The choices they make in how to represent through hyper-realist or completely fantastical art tells you as much about the story as the dialogue. The constant expansion of the graphic memoir canon can lead you to totally fascinating stories. It’s a great genre to dive into if you’re looking for some strange, innovative art styles in graphic novels....