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The best YA deals of the day, sponsored by MITeen Press.

The good news is, whether you’re a “welcome” person or not, you, too, can have a doormat that allows visitors to scrape off the mud and grass they’re tracking with them before entering. For book lovers, there are a wealth of bookish doormats from which to choose. A nice thing about bookish doormats is even if you don’t have an official front door entrance, you can use these anywhere in your home....

“Kamya’s initiative began as so many things these days originate: on social media. Kamya, who fled her home in New York City after the pandemic shut the city down this spring for her hometown of Arlington, Mass., in the Boston suburbs, said that she realized while taking walks around the neighborhood and peering into little free library boxes there that most of them lacked books by Black, Indigenous and People of Color [BIPOC] authors....

Which takes me to another thing we bookish nerds love, and that is bookmarks! I, at least, have tons of bookmarks for books with different vibes. Occasionally, I even use some for when I’m reading specific genres. I love looking at bookmarks when I open my book. They’re like tiny hidden treasures. Which is why I love having bookmarks that also remind me of other things I love. So, this inevitably led me to dive deep into Etsy, and look for all kinds of bookmarks for pop culture lovers like me....

While books about TV shows have become more popular over the years, there are still plenty of TV series that don’t have companion books. When I recently went on a hunt for a book about one of my favorite shows, Insecure, I wasn’t able to find anything. Then again, the series only ended a couple of months ago, so I’m hopeful one will eventually be published. In the meantime, I bought The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, a memoir by the show’s creator, Issa Rae....

To make a long story short, I ended up withdrawing my son from the public school and he is now in his original preschool full-time. He does age-appropriate activities, plays outside with his friends, comes home with more arts and crafts projects than I know what to do with, loves books and always wants to read together, and doesn’t want to leave when I pick him up. I have no doubt that this was the right move for us right now....

If you’ve ever questioned the logic of basing an entire identity around what you have between your legs, it’s time to embark on a daring escape outside of the binary box… Open your eyes to what it means to be a boy or a girl – and above and beyond! Within these pages, you get to choose which path to forge. Explore over one hundred different scenarios that embrace nearly every definition across the world, over history, and in the ever-widening realms of our imagination!...

I don’t want anyone to stop talking about the ways in which authors fall short. I’m just tired of the word itself. Problematic doesn’t actually mean much anymore. I’d argue that the term has mostly become a tool of virtue-signaling, rather than a useful way to engage with literature and relay critical information about a book. Most reviewers (especially own voices reviewers and people from marginalized communities) follow a claim that a book is problematic with a list of reasons....

For Princess Jaya Rao, nothing is more important than family. When the loathsome Emerson clan reignites their centuries-old feud to target Jaya’s little sister, nothing will keep Jaya from exacting her revenge. Then Jaya finds out she’ll be attending the same elite boarding school as Grey Emerson. She knows what she must do: Make Grey fall in love with her and break his heart. But much to Jaya’s annoyance, Grey’s brooding demeanor, and blue eyes have drawn her in....

Rumor has it that a notorious killer, who committed a brutal crime as a child, has been living a new life under an assumed identity in Joanna’s seaside town. When she hears the shocking rumor outside her son’s school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another… and now there’s no going back. A rollercoaster ride of a book, The Rumor will keep you hooked until the very end....

The Artist Relief initiative will provide individual creatives with $5,000 relief grants to help those who are impacted by financial emergencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are set to be released quickly to give relief to poets, writers, artists, filmmakers, painters, musicians, and other creatives who entertain, inform, and produce platforms, projects, and mediums for the public. — Poets.org (@POETSorg) April 8, 2020 This unprecedented, multidisciplinary, and national partnership between organizations was able to raise $10 million in relief funds....

P: Politics Q: Queens R: Rainbows S: Shakespeare T: Toriten (Tempura Fried Chicken) Who says the arts aren’t necessary? People who have never done, looked at, or listened to an art, apparently. Can you imagine a world without the arts? I can’t, which is why I’ve chosen it as my next A–Z umbrella topic. If there are any sub-genres you’d like me to highlight, feel free to slide into the conversation @BookRiot on Twitter!...

When scientists discover a rare and mysterious mineral in the Earth’s crust, they have no idea that it happens to be a material so precious that alien forces are willing to start a war over it. Soon, Leo and his family decide it’s best for them to leave Earth behind. But when their ship is attacked and Leo’s father is kidnapped, Leo and his brother find themselves stranded in space....

Snap’s town has a witch. At least, that’s how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online—after doing a little ritual to put their spirits to rest. It’s creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it’s kind of cool, too. They make a deal: Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work....

If you want to dive into Danielle Steel books but are not sure which ones to read first, this guide has got you covered. We’ll go over a few frequently asked questions about Steel’s work, provide a reading pathway for new Danielle Steel fans, and go over a few upcoming books to look forward to. How many books has Danielle Steel published? As of writing, Danielle Steel has published over 185 books....

Today you can call me your Latina Programming Fairy, as I’ve read a bunch of Latinx books that you should absolutely adapt to streaming. Ready? ¡Vamos! You Love Adapting YA Novels So Here’s A Bunch And Here’s Your Adult Latinx Stories Screaming For Screen Time And this is just some of your amazing options of books you can adapt with Latinx voices, so chop-chop, I want to start seeing Deadline articles titled “Netflix Buys X For Adaptation” and impatiently wait until I can make all the popcorn and watch....

We all remember the phenomenon Twilight when it hit the movie theaters, and all the sequels that came after that. We were the ones who kept saying, “this is different from the book!” and “I read this, you know these are books, right?” Then The Hunger Games turned into films. Another huge success that restored our faith in the YA genre. And as we were reading the Divergent series, we couldn’t wait for the upcoming movie Hollywood was talking about....

The Letcher County school district superintendent shared one particularly devastating video of a school’s library that shows books covered in mud. The library is one of three—two elementary and one middle school—that has been lost to flooding. What You Can Do Donate Books The district is asking for book donations to help rebuild its collections. If you have any elementary or middle school books in good condition that you’d like to donate, please send them to the Letcher County Board of Education at the following address: Board of Education 752 Hazard Rd....

Of course, handmade isn’t the only way to do Halloween, nor the only way to do bookish cosplay. Many people have the idea that cosplay has to be elaborate, time consuming, and expensive when in fact it can come straight out of your closet or be made inexpensively from thrifted or sale pieces. Even if you’re buying things new, you don’t have to spend a fortune to put together a great look....

Sign up for the Reading Group Gold newsletter to get fresh ideas for your book club each month, along with early copies of upcoming books and reading guides. This sweepstakes is open to residents of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico and all other US territories). Entries will be accepted until 11:45pm, December 31, 2019. Winner will be randomly selected. Complete rules and eligibility requirements available here. Oops! We could not locate your form....