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The most inventive debut of 2018, this clever, mind-bending murder mystery will leave readers guessing until the very last page. One of Stylist Magazine’s 20 Must-Read Books of 2018. One of Harper’s Bazaar’s 10 Must-Read Books of 2018. One of Marie Claire, Australia’s 10 Books You Absolutely Have to Read in 2018 At a gala party thrown by her parents, Evelyn Hardcastle will be killed. Again. She’s been murdered hundreds of times, and each day, Aiden Bishop is too late to save her....

American Girl Summer Treats by Mattel Inc. American Girl Summer Treats features bright, full-color photographs, detailed instructions, and creative serving ideas. The recipes are centered around summer celebrations with poolside treats, tarts and pies for picnics, and a delicious watermelon and berry tower. The Gross Cookbook: Awesome Recipes for (Deceptively) Disgusting Treats Kids can Make by Susanna Tee Not for the squeamish, The Gross Cookbook pairs icky-fun recipes like cat poop cookies and severed fingers cheese straws with unusual food facts from around the world....

I’ve focused mostly on artists with active Instagram accounts. Whether you’re a comics fan, you’re looking for some new kid lit, or you just enjoy gorgeous art, you’re going to want to follow these rad creators. But I encourage you to check out all of their websites as well. These artists and illustrators are involved in so many interesting projects, from webcomics and zines to public art installations and multimedia art....

I struggle with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and have suffered bouts of depression. Most of the time, it’s a daily struggle to not let my mind and my thoughts get the very best of me. I’m also aware of the giant universal lie that we let our mental illnesses feed us: we are completely alone, nobody else in the world has ever felt like we do, and—my personal favorite—everybody else has everything all figured out....

I’m always drawn to a good story of magic, and especially if it’s about witches — and especially, especially if it’s queer — I can hardly resist. Any why would anyone want to? Here at Book Riot, we’re trying to introduce you to more great books, not less. And with that said, how about I introduce you to these 13 gloriously queer witch YA books about teen witches getting up to all sorts of mischief....

Like with Black History Month, or Pride Month, or any of the other months that celebrate particular cultures and communities, AAPI Heritage Month shouldn’t be the one month of the year during which we talk about, read, and celebrate books by AAPI authors. That’s a year-round event; it never stops. But there’s nothing wrong with doing a little extra reading and talking and celebrating during May. There are far too many books by AAPI authors to read during one month anyway, so why not start with a few of these fantastic queer books, and you can roll right into Pride Month with a few more?...

LEGO Bookstore I’m starting with the most expensive one, but it’s in the category of “if you can afford it it is 100% worth it”: LEGO Creator Expert Bookshop. LEGO Action & Super Heroes “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should” certainly does not apply to this wittle bitty dinos in a lab. And if not, these wittle bitty dinos were worth it anyways: LEGO Jurassic World Dr. Wu’s Lab....

Made to go on a bookshelf or liven up a book nook, these often rectangular inserts can reference everything from beloved series to outer space, and come in a variety of styles. Adding one in-between your books feels like the best kind of unexpected surprise. These are like fairy houses for grown ups. Below, I’ve rounded up 15 of the best book nook shelf inserts that range from beautifully simple silhouettes inspired by children’s books to creepily realistic depictions of horror villains....

We have nonfiction titles that inform and provide solid science for curious young minds. Why do birds have so many feathers? How do you birdwatch? Who are some of the pioneering scientists behind our understanding of birds? While providing answers to the many questions young kids may have, these informational picture books are also delightful, entertaining to read aloud, and often gorgeously illustrated. Alongside these nonfiction titles are also fiction selections that touch on different aspects of birds than the scientific and informational....

There are many great spy books for kids out there, and this list compiles some of the best of them. So without further ado, here are 15 great spy books for kids. 15 Great Spy Books for Kids For similar books, check out our list of detective books for kids! For older kids, find some middle grade detective recommendations. Or if you’re looking for mystery in general, we got you covered!...

There are middle grade audiobooks, nonfiction, romance — you name it and they’re out there just waiting for you to hit play. I know I’m not alone in being picky with my narrators, but that’s the great thing about just how many options are out there. If one isn’t working for you, you can always try another. And, most libraries have a wide selection of audiobooks, so it costs you nothing to give it a shot....

As a quick aside, this list is all about the cats. However, it goes without saying that someone had to create them first. That said, this list is not as inclusive as I would normally prefer, but I still feel that the cats mentioned do merit a place here. Picture Books The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss I don’t think any cat list would be complete without talking about the Cat in the Hat....

Recently, when I interviewed a group of moms about building personal libraries for their kids, many of them excitedly brought up specific children’s book titles they and their kids love. Many of them specifically mentioned stories that celebrate diversity. Others told me about books that teach valuable life lessons. And yet others gave me titles of books that, at the end of the day, just bring joy to their homes....

Ever since I read the summary of this book, long before its release, I wanted it. I needed it. After reading the last page, I curled into a fetal position, the book pressed to my chest, and sobbed. It was a good type of sob, a “the-heart-of-this-book-connected-to-the-heart-of-me” type of sob. The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a historical fantasy novel about stories and love. It’s also a portal fantasy about finding doors to worlds that belong to us, as well as building a better world in the one that we’re in....

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For example: looking for a city ripe with magic? Have the teens grow up in Providence, Rhode Island. Need a town where werewolves might thrive? Maine is ready and brimming with potential. While I enjoy reading stories set in far-off cities, there’s something so satisfying about seeing the East Coast represented in YA. From anguished contemporary books about first love, to heavy stories threaded with magical realism, I have rounded up eight new and upcoming YA titles that take place in New England....

As military families are wont to do, it was time for us to leave California and move again. We came to Virginia and all our pets came with us. But in Virginia, a place with four seasons and one or two snow falls every year, my father couldn’t keep the bird outside. This is when we found out one of the primary functions of birds: to spread seed. Our house was a mess....

Technically, I’m supposed to be writing about comics and these volumes…are not that. There are far fewer illustrations than one would find in a comic or graphic novel. Nor are they picture books; there are far fewer pictures than one would find in those as well, along with far more text at a much more advanced reading level. So how to categorize these absolutely gorgeous but not quite one thing or the other books?...

I wanted to recreate this perfect conversational atmosphere in a safe, responsible way. Now that my pod has extended from my immediate family to include a few friends, I’ve started having people over to my patio for meals and feel comfortable visiting my other pod people’s decks and backyards for socially distanced gatherings, too. Now is the perfect time to start a supper club with your pod people. There are tons of ways to host a supper club: one person preparing everything, taking turns picking recipes, cooking whatever strikes your whimsy....

When Louise Wolfe’s first real boyfriend mocks and disrespects Native people in front of her, she breaks things off and dumps him over e-mail. It’s her senior year, anyway, and she’d rather spend her time with her family and friends and working on the school newspaper. The editors pair her up with Joey Kairouz, the ambitious new photojournalist, and in no time the paper’s staff find themselves with a major story to cover: the school musical director’s inclusive approach to casting The Wizard of Oz has been provoking backlash in their mostly white, middle-class Kansas town....