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And then there are the stories where mere mortals have been punished for their various appetites: for food…for wealth…for lust. There is even a whole sub-genre of horror devoted to that very particular craving for human flesh. Fellow Book Rioter Liberty Hardy put together a whole post on books about cannibalism and, my god, the hunger for such tales never seems to give out. Even now, I’m making my way through a new comic series called Eat the Rich, which comes at the genre from what feels like a fresh angle....

We’ve won that battle, but not the war. And one way we show up to emerge victorious from this thing to guide him gently away from pushing, biting, pitching fits, and generally wreaking havoc on people is to use one of the best tools out there: the board book. And because that sacred tool has worked wonders for us, I’ve created a list of board books (and a few picture books) to help the little ones learn good manners....

However, the midnight book release party endures. With the hotly anticipated release of Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney, Waterstones hosted a pre-publication day party, and bookstores around the United Kingdom opened early to accommodate demand. This party was a popular event for Sally Rooney fans. No matter how accessible and easy to get books are these days, midnight book release parties still crop up. The parties span genres and fandoms....

This got me thinking: What would a school library look like if it didn’t have any books that could be considered offensive? What kind of books would be removed and what books would be safe to remain? Obviously, religious books would need to be removed so as not to offend observers of other religions and pacifists. More than that, many religious texts are full of “graphic material” deemed unfit for the shelves of a school library....

I had the opportunity to talk with three experts about the history and use of these marvelous creations: Anne Bromer, president of Bromer Booksellers and author of Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures; Jill Gage, Custodian of the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing and Bibliographer of British Literature and History at the Newberry Library; and Angel Aribal, the proprietor of Miniature Books USA. This is just a taste of the longer history....

Well, this list ain’t for you. “Magic” doesn’t mean “perfect,” and fantasy stories are littered with destinations as dark as they are wondrous. Consider crossing these cities off your fictional tourism list. A Criminal Magic by Lee Kelly In this timeline, we don’t associate Washington, D.C., with much magic. But Kelly’s 1926 District is a hotbed of outlaw sorcery. It’s a city both gritty and glamorous, where Prohibition is in full force....

Etinosa Uwadiae: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Feifei Ruan: I’m a freelance illustrator based in New York City. I was born and raised in China. I came to the U.S. to study visual storytelling at the School of Visual Arts in 2013. My works can be seen on book covers, magazines, websites, merchandise, and murals. My style ranges from eastern classic to science fiction and fantasy. EU: How did you become an illustrator and visual storyteller?...

The covers, she notes, only help: “For their strong heroines, their senses of humor, and their sex appeal, these rom-coms certainly have a broad appeal. But would they be as inviting to non-romance reader if they were sold in chunky, mass-market format with images of a man clutching a woman? Seemingly, the books’ wide-ranging success is inherently tied to the covers. The books contain the tantalizing components of a romance novel, but are sheathed in contemporary designs that make for embarrassment-proof and harassment-free public reading experiences....

While I disagree with Mr. King’s assessment of his value to the world (he has to rank at least a lovingly crafted deli sandwich from that place you grew up reading – I mean, eating at), I’ve found myself gnawing at the idea of a literary feast after rediscovering this quote. Allow me to set the table, and suggest a few other literary equivalents (the term distorted for my own purposes), just in time for that most vexing of calendar plot points, American Thanksgiving: Jonathan Franzen is the literary equivalent of the “sorry, can’t make it” text from the uncle who RSVP’d but is spending the day in bed with his new girlfriend....

Let’s take a peek at a handful of boxes you’ll want to try out, no matter what sort of liquid you enjoy consuming. Book + Beverage Subscription Boxes Coffee and a Classic This box delivers exactly what it promises, but it’s more than coffee. You can customize your box depending both on your taste in beverage and taste in classic books. You can choose from classic literature, children’s classics, or classic nonfiction, and you can pair it with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate....

B-list heroes, however, haven’t gotten quite the same bump and I can think of a few who deserve a little love and air time. And with The Legend of Korra enjoying a resurgence thanks to its migration to Netflix in anticipation of an Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series (anticipated air date: who the hell knows, die in a fire COVID-19) I thought it would be nice to take a little vacation from capes and tights to introduce y’all to some characters certain to steal your hards and since so many folx are new quarantine fur babies, it seemed like a good time to give you the deets on… Name: Naga Species: Polar bear dog Human: Korra Korra found Naga after she was separated from her herd and earned her trust with fish jerky....

I think it’s time to really stretch and take on some personalities from non-Western comics, don’t you? Good, glad you agree. First up, Shiro Ashiya, AKA Alciel from the manga The Devil is a Part Timer! by Satoshi Wagahara (who also wrote the light novel series from which the manga is adapted) and artist Akio Hiiragi. A Quick Synopsis: The Devil is on the verge of capturing the world of Ente Isla when the Hero Emilia arrives....

Thanks to Bill Gates and his partnership with DonorsChoose, every project that receives a contribution today will be matched at 50%. In other words, if you donate $10 to a classroom, your impact is really $15. This helps speed up projects earning a fully-funded status and waves of classrooms around the U.S. meeting new needs. Why DonorsChoose? The organization requires teachers to develop the project they wish to see fulfilled, outlining the items desired and their associated costs....

These are the 20 best compliments from books. They come from literature ranging from romantic classics like Love in the Time of Cholera and Jane Eyre to beloved picture books like Winnie the Pooh and Frog and Toad. From characters’ speeches to poetry to nonfiction, these quotes are perfect for brightening someone’s day through a handwritten card, Instagram caption, or text. I know I would be over the moon if anyone shared one of these quotes with me....

Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Harper Paperbacks. The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden for $1.99 The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory for $2.99 Tyrant by Stephen Greenblatt for $2.99 Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein for $2.99 This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein for $2.99 Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand for $1.99 Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed for $2.99 The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler for $0....

Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by The Detectivists, book 1 on sale now for $0.99 on Kindle Confessions of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell for $2.99 Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany by Jane Mount for $1.99 Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa for $2.99 No Gods, No Monsters by Caldwell Turnbull for $0.99 The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar for $1.99 Hunted by the Sky by Tanaz Bhathena for $2....

This edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Early Bird Books. Code Girls by Liza Mundy for $3.99 Know My Name by Chanel Miller for $1.99 She Come By It Natural by Sarah Smarsh for $2.99 The Short Stories of Langston Hughes by Langston Hughes for $2.99 Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik for $1.99 My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite for $1.99 The Other Americans by Laila Lalami for $1....

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Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by our Summer Reading Pack Giveaway courtesy of Harlequin.com! City of Thieves by David Benioff The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater Motherhood So White by Nefertiti Austin for $1.99 Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas for $2.99 The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older for $2.99 Night Theater by Vikram Paralkar for $1....

Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Scaredy Cat, published by Jimmy Patterson Books. A Spy in the Struggle by Aya de Léon for $2.99 Diary of a Drag Queen by Crystal Rasmussen for $3.99 Attachments by Rainbow Rowell for $1.99 At the Edge of the Haight by Katherine Seligman for $1.99 Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart for $2.99 The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan for $1....