I set off on this cookbook showdown thinking, “Well, this will be easy as pie!” I’ve made successful lemon meringue pies, meringues, and lemon bars in the past. I’ve also completed apple pie and pumpkin pie cookbook showdowns, which taught me a lot of techniques and tips for pastry. But dear reader, sometimes the sugar, eggs, and flour team up to work against you. I must warn you that messy and frustrating times lie ahead....
Neil Gaiman’s books are popular all over the world. You can find them China, Japan, France, even Latvia. How do different countries interpret the same story? One way of finding out is by comparing the books’ international covers, and certain Gaiman novels (if you’re thinking the most popular—yes) have a wide variety of cover designs. First, a peek at the US versus UK versions of Gaiman’s latest release, The Ocean at the End of the Lane: Most international editions of Ocean follow the US cover design....
An original and entertaining mashup of literature and astrology for book lovers and star-watchers alike.Reading the Stars opens with an introduction to astrology, teaching you how to read your sign, what your rising sign is, and more. Then it takes that information a step further, allowing you to learn even more about yourself in a new way answering key questions: What protagonist embarks on a journey that tempts you to join them?...
Some people are really against maps in fantasy/sci-fi books, and some people say the maps are pretty much the best bit. N.K. Jemisin, when she released The Fifth Season, posted a beautiful map from the novel on her blog, which was unusual because she had previously stated her own distaste for maps in fantasy books; she noted that she needed a map for this book because the geography is almost literally a character....
These holidays are all about coming together, which can be great…but it can also be quite divisive. Not every gathering is happy or pleasant. Old and new resentments linger…In other words, it’s a great time and place to set a murder mystery. So, in celebration of holidays in December and January that are not Christmas, I’ve put together this list of eight murder mysteries. Most of them are cozies since the sub-genre lends itself easily to themes like the holidays, and include holidays like Hanukkah, Solstice, and Lunar New Year....
Love is a battlefield in this hysterical romcom debut, perfect for fans of Jenny Han. Nate Jae-Woo Kim wants to be rich, just like everyone else at the elite private school where he’s a scholarship student. When one of the wealthiest kids at school offers Nate a ridiculous amount of money to commit grade fraud, he knows that taking the windfall would help support his prideful Korean family—and they need the money, especially after Nate’s dad loses his job....
I recently read some crazy-depressing New Adult (since I, perpetually behind the times, only this year learned that’s really, actually an actual thing) books of late, and I want to talk about them. There’s only two, so it won’t take long, I promise. First, they hit a little too close to home. In both, the female protagonists go through horrible attacks: one, Nastya from Katja Millay’s The Sea of Tranquility, has to be revived after a random, brutal beating; the other, Lesley from Jenn Crowell’s Etched on Me (forthcoming: February 2014, Washington Square Press/Simon & Schuster), endures years of incest at the hands of her father....
Fantasy books that are free from the tropes of insta-love or badly written love triangles, books where the story is mainly about friendship, family ties, and self discovery while romance takes a backseat. Now don’t get me wrong: I’ve got no issues with romance in fantasy books and other genres. I’m down for the slow-burn romance or enemies-to-lovers trope. But sometimes, I’d rather the books just focused mostly on the friendships, family ties, and other bonds formed in the story....
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo comes a mesmerizing tale of power, privilege, and dark magic set among the Ivy League elite. My ultimate goal is to catch them at an early age and give them tools that will stick with them as they get older. We’ve written before on how to evaluate web sites. We are living in an unprecedented time where, when these students become voting age, they will either be so apathetic towards politics or they will be brainwashed into voting a specific way simply because they’ve been living in an information vacuum for several years....
Welcome to Finale, the final book in Stephanie Garber’s #1 New York Times bestselling Caraval series! It’s been two months since the Fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since Legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since Tella discovered the boy she fell in love with doesn’t really exist. Tella must decide if she’s going to trust Legend. After uncovering a secret, Scarlett will need to do the impossible....
Enter: Friday Fund Days. Book Riot readers have helped fund hundreds of classrooms over the last few years, and we’ll help bring funds to hundreds more. Each Friday, we’ll highlight two classrooms or other literacy-focused, important projects in hopes you’ll help them reach their goals to bring literature, advocacy, and education to others. Even if you can’t spare money, any social sharing you can offer to the projects each week absolutely helps: you never know who’ll find it and have the means by which to make the project’s fundraising goals reached....
Most bots are banal. Some bots are malicious. But there are also a few bots that bring a bit of wonder and poetry into your timeline. 1. Sappho Bot @sapphobot If you’re a fan of fragments of lyric Greek poetry, this is a bot for you. The Sappho Bot posts fragments of translations from Anne Carson’s If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho and more. Some modifications have been made to fit the character limit....
For me, the mystery books to read are personal. I want to know what happens to those directly affected. The family, the friends, the victims themselves. The general fiction section is where you’ll find the kind of mysteries I like. I am a total sucker for quiet, atmospheric, and personal mysteries. I am so here for those more focused on character and family than the investigation of a crime. If that mystery or crime is a cold case?...
Tayari Jones on her New York Times bestseller, An American Marriage: This is the story of Roy and Celestial, newlyweds living the American Dream. They’re not a perfect couple—who is? They’re still coming to terms with the true meaning of “I do” when Roy is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit and given a lengthy prison sentence. This is a story about the power of love, and its limits....
In Red Skies Falling, Alex London’s thrilling sequel to Black Wings Beating, the epic fantasy Skybound Saga continues as twins Kylee and Brysen are separated by the expanse of Uztar, but are preparing for the same war—or so they think. “Readers clamoring for a YA Game of Thrones will easily fall prey to this trilogy and await the final installment. Arresting.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “You’ll be caught up in the adventure from the first chapter....
SANDMAN the pin “Sometimes, you wake, and sometimes, yes, you die. But there is a third alternative. Sometimes, when you fall, you fly.” the pin CORALINE STARDUST the pin “Nonetheless,” said the star, “he has my heart.” the pin “The fastest way to travel is by candlelight.” the pin “Have been unavoidably detained by the world. Expect me when you see me.” AMERICAN GODS the pin “‘It doesn’t matter that you didn’t believe in us,’ said Mr....
If you’re looking for more horror book recommendations, never fear. Unless you want to fear, because it’s horror. But either way, we’ve got plenty of horror for you for all reading levels. Check out these Young Adult Horror Books or these Must-Read Scary Children’s Books!
“Tbh, when I wrote it, I felt like I was just writing about a person, not a vampire!” she said. “I completely forgot that she was born out of horror. She just feels like a friend.” I loved that. And I could see it. Sure, the protagonist of Woman, Eating is a young vampire who struggles to feed herself when cut off from her usual food source. But deep down, the book is actually about a woman striking out on her own, seeking independence and belonging and love and a sense of identity....
But this is not about book-books. After my older son was born, my whole world changed and suddenly I was a person who always always always had another human on top of me, either sleeping or nursing or both. It was hard to feed myself and stay hydrated, let alone hold a book and turn the pages and pay attention to the words and everything. When Sam was asleep, I usually picked up my knitting instead, which occupied my hands....
