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Let’s briefly think about what could make for a reading experience similar to watching Bong’s film. Parasite follows a poor family who schemes their way into working at a rich family’s house, meaning economic and political factors are ever-present. The movie maintains strong tension even during its quietest moments, creating an appropriate atmosphere for the story’s incisive and resonant critique of capitalism. So in looking for books like Parasite, we’re looking for reads that are conscious of social factors and that give you a heavy dose of suspense....

So here’s a list of 15 books like evermore to keep you busy this winter. And make sure to check out the list of books like folklore if you missed it. You’ll be cozy and deep in a book all winter long. “willow” “champagne problems” “gold rush” “’tis the damn season” “tolerate it” “no body, no crime” “happiness” “dorothea” “coney island” “ivy” “cowboy like me” “long story short” “marjorie” “closure” “evermore” And there you have it—a list of books like evermore to read while curled up by a snowy window....

You know the ones: the black-bordered paperbacks with the illustration on the front that made your dad recoil when you brought it to him at the bookstore and begged through your coke-bottle lenses to have it. The ones that had your friends come over and be like, let’s read a story, and you’d be like, OKAY BITCH, HERE WE MOTHERFUCKIN’ GO. (To be honest, my friend Emily Martin and I had a slumber party last year and did this very thing....

Casey: I’m going to start by saying how much I enjoyed these books. When I first heard about The Last Policeman, I knew I was going to like it. But I wasn’t prepared for how much I liked it. And then its sequel? Loved it. I’m going to guess and say that these books are a bit out of your wheelhouse: Detective novels, end of the world novels… not typically the sort of thing you’re reading, right?...

The Vegetarian meets Heathers in this darkly funny, seductively strange novel about a lonely graduate student drawn into a clique of rich girls who seem to move and speak as one. We have 5 copies of Bunny by Mona Awad to give away to 5 Riot readers! This sweepstakes is open to residents of Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec). Entries will be accepted until 11:45pm, June 16, 2019. Winner will be randomly selected from entrants who successfully completed a skill-testing question as part of their entry....

In a flashback that’s caused a bit of a stir on Twitter, Marnie reveals that it was Captain America himself who came to take her to the internment camp. Head hanging, he offers useless apologies for the thing he is doing: On the next page, he makes a faint attempt at non-compliance by offering her the chance to run and promising not to stop her: This is a hollow offer, and Marnie knows it....

Obama begins his list with a heartfelt suggestion that we all read and/or revisit the collected works of Toni Morrison, the American literary giant who recently passed away. His praise for her body of work is thoughtful and explains just why her work is so relevant in these turbulent times, calling her work “not just beautiful but meaningful—a challenge to our conscience and a call to greater empathy.” Here are a few other titles that Obama thinks are worthy of taking a look at:...

Launched in 2019, Nightfire, the new horror imprint from Tor, encompasses the breadth of horror, from short story collections to novellas and novels, from standalone works to series, from dark fantasy to the supernatural, from originals to reprints of lost modern classics. Nightfire’s novels are now appearing on shelves in bookstores and libraries near you. Do you dare stretch the spines on these terrifying titles this autumn? Because to me, being pursued by a killer is even worse if you’re doing it in the snow....

Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot said “As one of the most diverse cities in the country, Chicago is proud to continue welcoming people from all walks of life and providing spaces for them to share their experiences. Book Sanctuaries will serve as these spaces and send an important message that our libraries are safe places for all to explore and discover.” The Chicago Public Library is encouraging others to start their own Book Sanctuaries, which can be any size and exist anywhere....

We invite you to read along with us and share your thoughts and reactions. John Constantine, Hellblazer #1 Dave: Fresh off the presses in 1988, the first issue of John Constantine, Hellblazer. At this point in time, Constantine has been introduced as a shadowy, smirking working class magician who popped up in Swamp Thing knowing more about Swampy’s elemental condition than the creature himself. But now he’s got his own comic....

Creating Lexiko Architect Alfred Mosher Butts is responsible for the earliest iteration of Scrabble. Born in 1899, Butts attended the prestigious University of Pennsylvania and in 1924, moved to New York to work for a firm. It wasn’t long before he was laid off, thanks to the Depression, and in order to make money and find purpose, he tried out several avenues, including writing and painting. Several of his paintings are available to view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art....

Why use literary present tense? This guide from Vanderbilt University explains: “Literary works, paintings, films, and other artistic creations are assumed to exist in an eternal present.” Annotated editions aside, most books don’t change much — if at all — after they’re published. People can reread passages or re-watch TV or movie scenes at any time. Even though it doesn’t change over time, the action is treated as ongoing because it’s not dead or static....

I know what you’re thinking: Is this Emily Dickinson, but make it Riverdale? As far as I can tell, yes. It’s difficult (if not impossible) to properly read tone from a trailer, which can be cut to show any one aspect of a series. It seems, based on watching this particular trailer six times, that the Steinfeld-led show (she executive produces as well as starring) is taking Dickinson’s inner rebel and making her an outer rebel....

We know YA nonfiction isn’t as popular as YA fiction for a host of reasons, and I’ve written here numerous times about how it’s often forgotten or left off lists of “the best” or “most influential” YA titles. YA nonfiction, even if it’s not as easy to “sell” to a reader with a simple pitch, is popular with teens. I only wish it could get the same recognition from adult readers and advocates....

Disney Properties That Have Books This category is arguably the least bookish. These new movies and series are based on existing movies and series that have also been adapted as books and/or comics. Star Wars on Disney+ Disney Properties Based on Books These are the direct adaptations of books coming soon to Disney+. It is worth noting that the announcement did not include the Percy Jackson series we know about already, which suggests to me that there is still no release date....

When we sit on the couch together and he wants to watch Episode IV, my heart swells with love. Of course, when he wants to watch the prequels, I start to wonder how we could be related, but that’s neither here nor there. Because he’s got a huge book nerd for a mom, there are books everywhere. My son will often have a stack of books next to him while he watches a television show or while he plays with his trains, and page through them at his leisure....

That said, it’s rare for romance light novels to sole focus on romance. They usually fall into other genres too — especially fantasy. Fantasy, and its sub-genres like the ever-present isekai, is the most popular light novel genre currently. There’s no escaping it. But as the North American manga market — of which light novels are a part — continues to grow, we can expect to see more titles translated into English....

Before we begin, let’s take a quick look at word-based magic systems. The gist of it is that it requires the user to say a specific word or phrase. Spells are the most common example of word-based magic, but as you’ll see in this list they’re not the only kind. Often, this magic requires knowing and speaking the true name of things. This can be seen in books like Patrick Rothfuss’ The Name of the Wind....

That terrazzo is back in a big way makes my heart sing. The material, traditionally expensive to produce and primarily relegated to the floor beneath our feet, has moved to becoming a statement for jewelry, for material goods, for wallpaper, and more. Vogue notes that the trend for terrazzo began to emerge in 2018, as searches for the design increased on Pinterest, and it’s probably safe to say we’re reaching peak terrazzo, especially as more and more time is being spent in the home, where we’re eager for fun (and in some cases, design that looks expensive!...