I think back to when I was growing up and would have loved to listen to a kid’s podcast about books. Today, podcasts connect readers of children’s literature, young and old. I find them especially helpful to listen to as an aspiring kid lit writer studying for my MFA in writing for children and young adults. Podcasts for book lovers make the reading experience less lonely and more fun and exciting....
I’ve separated this article into three sections: classic philosophy texts, contemporary philosophy books, and books that provide an overview of philosophical movements or concepts. That way, if you’re just starting to study philosophy, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for. If you want books that explain philosophical concepts to kids, start with this list. 5 Classic Philosophy Books 5 Modern Philosophy Books 5 Philosophical Overview Books for Beginners The Analects collect many of Confucius’s well-known sayings, which were compiled by his followers after his death....
1. Book Riot’s TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations Did you know that Book Riot has its own book subscription service called TBR? All you have to do is fill out a profile, and our professional book nerds will hook you up with tailored book recommendations. There’s a hardcover subscription option, but you can also sign up for digital-only recommendations. All recommendations are crafted to meet your taste, so it’s totally personalized, and your bibliologist will write you a letter explaining why they chose each book....
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Unlike the big commercial publishers, most university presses aren’t driven by profit. This means that they publish a lot of wonderful books that are deemed “unsellable” by traditional presses. And while the whole notion of what sells and what doesn’t is infuriating, that’s a different post. The point is that university presses publish a lot of exciting books every year, often by authors from marginalized communities. If you’re looking for innovative novels, eye-opening histories, regionally specific anthologies, works in translation, and stories told from perspectives that are sometimes ignored by mainstream publishing, then university presses are your friend....
My love story with sports romance took a dive a few years ago. I’ve always loved them and enjoyed them, but at one point in my reading life, I realized that sports romances were being whitewashed immensely. Ten months ago, Jess Pryde wrote a piece on sports romances that aren’t steeped in white supremacy culture, and if you haven’t read it, you should. When 70 percent of the NFL are players of color, reading sports romance book series where the majority of the players are white is very unrealistic....
The winners for the 26th Audie Awards were chosen from over 1,500 submissions. Submissions were pored over by judges from a wide array of backgrounds, including book sellers, librarians, educators, journalists, bloggers, and more. The Audies also invite select celebrity judges, and this year’s panel included authors Jennifer Egan, Tommy Orange, David Sedaris, Jerry Craft, V.E. Schwab, and Melissa de la Cruz. When discussing Audiobook of the Year winner Piranesi, judges Jennifer Egan, Tommy Orange, and David Sedaris commented on the audiobook’s complexity and tone....
This year’s lifetime achievement awards were given to author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, screenwriter Elaine May, and playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury. As part of the event, PEN America spotlighted the recent wave of exclusion and censorship sweeping across American classrooms, school boards, and statehouses and asked guests and viewers to support banned books and defend the freedom to read. The ceremony was also followed by a candlelight vigil in a show of solidarity with Ukrainian writers....
I don’t know what came first: my love of cats or my love of books. I suspect they were intertwined, as I grew up fascinated by the majestic felines I saw in picture books and read about in my early readers. Books and cats are just the perfect pairing! And I’m clearly not alone, as you’ll see in this list of the best cat books for kids. These 21 cat books for kids feature felines in all their glory, mischief, and magic....
A dark past. An impossible journey. The will to survive. For fans of Flight Behavior and Station Eleven, a novel set on the brink of catastrophe, as a young woman chases the world’s last birds―and her own final chance for redemption. Migrations has been named a “most anticipated” book by Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, Elle, and more. Emily St. John Mandel calls this powerful novel “extraordinary.” Start reading Migrations now. at Brightly: 21 Picture Books to Read for Fall 2020 at Bustle: 22 Books Like Lovecraft Country, From Uzumaki To The Vegetarian at BuzzFeed: 10 Scary Books Every Horror Lover Needs To Read at Crime Reads: 10 California Crime Novels That Aren’t Set in Los Angeles or San Francisco at Electric Lit: 9 Classic Gothic Books from the 19th Century at Epic Reads: 22 Standalone Fantasy Novels for When You Can’t Commit at Get Literary: Ladies Lead the Way: 8 Stories of Unconventional Women Who Transformed the World at NYPL....
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As I mentioned, there are endless murder mysteries out there. From the beloved and classic Agatha Christie to the more modern mysteries. There are so many murder mysteries in literature. So which are the best ones? My aim with this list is to provide 25 of the best murder mystery books you can read! Of course this list will by no means be exhaustive. But it sure is a good place to start....
Bestselling author of All the Bright Places Jennifer Niven calls emerging talent Shivaun Plozza’s charming and romantic second novel “from cover to cover swoon-worthy, moving, deep, and funny”! Although most YA books that take place in high schools tend to focus on traditional classes and AP courses, that academic life isn’t for every teen. And you know what? That’s totally okay. Students who excel at shop class are just as valuable and intelligent as students who take calculus, and academic success is defined differently for everyone....
Here are three helpful ways you can find your next favorite book. 1. Sign up for Personalized Recommendations Tailored Book Recommendations, also known as TBR, is Book Riot’s personalized recommendation service. If you’d like a person on the other end, carefully curating titles for you, then TBR is a dream come true. Sign up for TBR and you’ll receive thoughtfully selected titles specifically for you. via GIPHY Goodreads is also immensely helpful in generating suggestions....
Board Books, Picture Books and Beginning Readers Chato’s Kitchen by Gary Soto Chato is one cool cat living in East Los Angeles, low-riding, and keeping his kitchen safe from mice. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault Learning the alphabet with a lively race up the coconut tree. Dim Sum for Everyone! by Grace Lim (series) The life of a Chinese American family is told through the celebrations of the Chinese holidays and family as well as their everyday lives....
In “Crying in H Mart,” the Asian supermarket H Mart serves as a bittersweet backdrop for the death of the writer’s mother from cancer. Zauner talks about her experiences growing up biracial, of food as the primary means of connecting to her Korean mother’s culture, and of H Mart as a “holy place” for “people from all over the world who have been displaced.” I read Zauner’s essay shortly after having gone to an H Mart for the first time with my Korean grandmother....
One of my current obsessions is the webtoon Lore Olympus. I really can’t articulate how awesome this series is. This unique take on this tale is so inventive and the artwork is amazing. And the author/artist is very good about giving trigger and content warnings for specific episodes. Which is amazeballs. Side note: It’s not a spoiler when someone does this; it’s a kindness. This has always been one of my favorites of the Greek tales....
A good book makes the best gift. Check off your holiday shopping list with the best books for friends and family. This is the time of year when writers are converging on the internet with their long lists of sweet holiday books. Scenes of crackling fireplaces, warm beverages being imbibed, and happy endings in the snow are craved. But if you are perhaps not ready to commit to a full-on holiday read, here’s a solution: there are many books that are not strictly categorized as holiday books, but that do include moments of cozy celebration (and drama, naturally)....
When you scroll back through the Pulitzer Prize winners, you realize wow, this is a LOT of white men. Which I know is not an original observation in the year of 2021, but it’s like watching Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings over here. Nevertheless! There are some non–white men winners (hurrayyy) so let’s look at them and read them and hopefully their numbers shall continue to grow in future years....
“Your anger is a gift you give to yourself and the world that is yours. In anger, I have lived more fully, freely, intensely, sensitively, and politically. If ever there was a time not to silence yourself, to channel your anger into healthy places and choices, this is it.” —Soraya Chemaly, Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Rage “In Pakistan when women say they want independence, people think this means we don’t want to obey our fathers, brothers or husbands....
