In fact, as of this writing, DC has just announced a 100-page 80th anniversary special featuring the Emerald Archer, plus most of his family, some of whom haven’t been seen in years, and I am so excited. To help fill the time between now and June 29, let’s get to know the fam: Green Arrow I (Oliver Queen) Green Arrow debuted in More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941) and was created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp....
I’ve kept to non-specific gifts for readers. This means they’re not going to highlight a single author or book but rather encompass reading and books more broadly. I’ve broken the guide into three sections for those of you who may, like me, immediately look for the least pricey items. You’ll find an under $10, an under $20, and a $30 and under category. We’ve seen a ton of news about shipping challenges and the supply chain breakdown this year and how it might impact holiday shopping....
Hotel Dare follows siblings Olive, Darwin, and Charlotte as they spend their summer with their estranged grandmother, Mamá Lupe, at her creepy hotel in Mexico. When their boring chores lead them to discover a secret hiding behind every door of the hotel, the kids are transported to three magical worlds filled with space pirates, bearded wizards, and cotton-candied kingdoms. But if they’re going to save these worlds from certain doom, they’ll need to embrace the love and acceptance of family…before they tear themselves apart!...
Weregirl: Typhon by C. D. Bell tells the story of three sisters, together for the first time since birth: Nessa Kurland, a werewolf with powers she has learned to control. Delphine, who grew up knowing there was more to their family’s story than was being said. And finally: the chimera, known as CM, a construction of their father’s “living lab,” whose very existence threatens them all. And a storm is coming… When Nessa is faced with the ultimate choice, will everyone make it out alive?...
A sports match feels like a concert. Every single person on that field, on that stage, has something specific to do. If they do it wrong, if they don’t focus on their task, everything will eventually crumble. For it to work like a well-oiled machine, every player has to do their job. When you’re reading these best sports manga, you will encounter drama, emotion, surprises, friendships, but you will also find characters who have done everything in their power to play their favorite sport....
And then I realized they all had something in common. How did Ace of Spades end up with readers thinking it was a fantasy book instead of a YA mystery? I looked on Edelweiss and NetGalley (the sites where reviewers can acquire advanced reader copies) to see if maybe they accidentally started off (months before being published) with the incorrect tag. They did not. On Edelweiss the tags used were “Young Adult Fiction / Thrillers & Suspense” and on NetGalley the book’s tags were “Mystery & Thrillers | OwnVoices | Teens & YA”....
Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami (Harvill Secker) This is the much anticipated new epic from the internationally acclaimed writer. An ambitious modern retelling of The Great Gatsby, this sprawling novel is a treat for Murakami fans. Red Birds by Mohammed Hanif (Bloomsbury) A visceral work of dark comedy, Mohammed Hanif’s latest novel is a savage satire of the war and America’s role in it. Reminiscent of Catch-22, this fiery novel is at once absurd, oddly moving and highly relevant....
Artist Claire Beaudry Chase is preparing her latest shadow box exhibit, and one shadow box will expose her well-connected husband Griffin for committing a violent crime 25 years prior. When she’s attacked in her coastal Connecticut home and left for dead, she’s sure Griffin and his supporters are behind the attack. Then, when an acquaintance is murdered, Claire must decide how much she’s willing to lose to take down her husband and the corrupt group of elites who will do anything to protect his interests and their own....
Whenever I miss my reading sessions, I tend to think negatively. My mind is muddled, and I feel tense. Like there are some days I don’t feel up to anything at all and some days I don’t want to get out of the house. I also often find myself procrastinating. Fighting this feeling is not a walk in the park. But after all, all I need to do is to pick up a book....
Each morning I grabbed a coffee and read in the sun until classes got out. Every week I walked down to the used bookstore to find my next escapes. The beautiful and thought-provoking writing of Zadie Smith and Zora Neale Hurston took me out of the predominantly white world that I fantasized about escaping. I wrote down my favorite lines from Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye and Octavia Butler’s Kindred in a gold flower adorned notebook; I scribbled comments in the margins of Black, White, and Jewish: Autobiography of a Shifting Self, by Rebecca Walker....
If you’re thinking it will be costly, you’re right. Interior designers and contractors will charge you a lot for custom bookshelves, and rightly so, because it takes design expertise and carpentry skills to build a flawless and professional wall of shelves. However, if you’re pining away for a forever home for your books, it’s definitely possible to build your own on a budget with a little know-how. Kristin Cadwallader built these for less than $600, for example....
Voracious romance readers face this problem regularly. We’ve read so many novels that titles get confused and plot lines blur. Finding a book by description alone can be challenging. Never fear, dear reader, I have some tips on how to find a romance novel by description that can help. 1. Keyword Phrases Romance follows tropes: only one bed, enemies to lovers, second chance romance, etc. These are useful tools when trying to find a book by description....
The situation is so bad that President Joe Biden approved funding to support disaster relief efforts in Kentucky. This funding is, and will continue to be, much needed. Those most devastated by the flooding are communities with significant numbers of lower income residents. Beyond the already horrific circumstances, the overwhelming damage doesn’t end as soon as the flooding stops: more casualties will continue to be discovered, the power outages during the current heatwave will likely result in even more deaths, and the damage to the general infrastructure will no doubt take a long time to fix....
Friends who hear about our Little Free Library are intrigued, and they wonder how it works. The most frequently asked question I get is “Do people actually use it?” The answer is a definite yes. We live at a well-traveled intersection in our neighborhood, a common route for dog walkers and joggers. And we live three blocks from an elementary school, so a lot of families pass by. Our LFL gets consistent use—every week a few books show up and another handful leave....
The basic idea is simple: just stack a bunch of books into a vaguely tree-like shape. The method that seems to be most common is to just make a bunch of circles of decreasing diameter stacked on top of each other. the pin the pin The book Christmas tree displays we see in libraries and bookstores often are able to use books that are all of a similar size and shape (if not just a bunch of the same exact book), but here’s a wonderful example that shows how beautiful a tree can look even when your collection is wildly varied....
I’m going to assume you already know how great it is to read aloud with your kids. Fellow Book Riot writer Katie has it covered in her recent article here. And we are a little overdue for our annual reminder that graphic novels are “real” reading (thanks, Molly). So, why do so many parents avoid reading comics and graphic novels with their kids? Let’s break it into a few steps and bust the myths about comics....
The discussion amused me tremendously, and I loved hearing how my fellow power readers bond with and treasure their books. But I also felt a bit left out. See, I am the rare book geek who avoids keeping books. Sometimes, when my bookish friends get talking about their glorious stacks and overflowing TBR piles, I feel like a lonely unicorn among my fellow book lovers. For the record, I do have two bookshelves for my family of five readers....
Let’s think about what we’re really doing here: we’re downgrading the rest of the genre and lifting up the book we’re recommending. The minute we say, “I know this is science fiction, but it’s just so good!” we are saying that the norm for science fiction is “not good.” Recently my book club got together to discuss The Book Thief, the runaway YA bestseller. Though I actually didn’t enjoy it as much as the rest of the group, I was pleased to see everyone loving a book meant for teenagers....
Today, I’m here to tell you the story of how I spent years of my life terrified to not finish a book—DNF (did not finish) for you internet-slang-fluent book people—all thanks to one year with a teacher who really loved to read and just wanted her students to feel the same way. I was in the 5th grade and the Accelerated Reader (AR) program was going strong. If you’ve read my piece about how it took me until age 21 to read that very popular fantasy series set at magic school that shall no longer be named, then you’re familiar with the number AR did to my reading life....
“All you need is a pen and paper and local art teacher Laurel Nakanishi will help you with the rest. Nakanishi has created interactive video lessons, “Writing with Auntie Laurel,” using her 11 years of experience to help children express themselves through poetry. Nakanishi has developed 11 videos, which deal with sensory details, figurative language, point of view, character development and epistolary (letter-writing) poems.” Maybe some adults can benefit too....
