My grandmother was the last living grandparent I had. At the age of 38, I knew I was lucky to have any grandparents left. But when she died on January 30, 2019, I wasn’t prepared for the devastation that snuck in—gradually, and then very suddenly. Grief can be decimating. But as everyone knows, time doesn’t stop for your pain. It doesn’t even slow down, no matter how much you want it to....
Adapting books for young readers can mean a variety of different things. It can mean adding pictures, changing slurs to slightly less harsh words, or cutting out passages that may seem a little boring to young readers. There are many great books adapted for young readers that come out of this process, and it is a helpful way to introduce kids to new historical and contemporary figures that don’t have as many books for all reading levels as, for example, Abraham Lincoln....
Of course, it’s not just the flowers that tell us spring is near. It’s also the wealth of fauna coming back from long winter breaks. Where the fall fauna are preparing for their time of rest, spring fauna bursts forward with energy aplomb. Whether you love a good baby bunny sighting or enjoy the spring chirps of newly hatched birds, the season has so much to offer. Readers can enjoy this season with plenty of festive bookish fauna, too....
It turns out Markle isn’t just a casual reader: she’s a legit bibliophile who made extra cash early in her acting career by teaching book binding and working as a freelance calligrapher (a gig that, surprisingly, pays pretty well). During her hiatuses from Suits, she spent time traveling, cooking, and “getting lost in books.” On The Tig, she regularly made seasonal book recommendations that included seasonal reading lists and book club recommendations....
So on October 30th, coinciding with the release of a volume of his letters, Book Riot will be celebrating a Kurt Vonnegut Day. If you’re a fan and have an idea for something we should write about, leave a comment here, and we’ll consider it. If you’ve never read Vonnegut, this might be a good chance to try something. (Might I suggest Slaughterhouse-Five?). We promise everything will be beautiful and nothing will hurt....
Book pirating means that authors don’t get paid for copies of their books. Obviously, not all book pirating can be stopped, but don’t assume it’s a noble thing when fiction is involved, when the writers are earning percentages off royalties. I can’t believe that this has to be said. One website, OceanofPDF, was uploading authors’ books for download, without providing any form of compensation. The site was shut down last week because it received hundreds of take-down orders from publishers....
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“The Lyrics is an extraordinary book. It is stunningly beautiful and a masterpiece of book design,” said Barnes & Noble CEO, James Daunt. “Paul McCartney has fashioned, through the explorations of his songs with the poet Paul Muldoon, a fascinating insight into his life and creative genius. No wonder the booksellers of Barnes & Noble have hailed this magnificent and deeply original book.” Through the lens of 154 songs across all of the stages of his career, the collection showcases McCartney’s art and life in a way never seen before....
What the Congressional Budget Means for Libraries Each year, Congress sets total spending, revenue, and surplus/deficit numbers in its budget resolution process. However, the exact details of how money is spent often relies on reconciliation, where certain Congressional committees are tasked with determining various aspects of the budget before it’s passed through the Senate with a simple majority vote. Committees are now debating how to spend their portions of the $3....
Find below a handful of awesome YA books set in bookstores, as well as in comics stores. Pick up one of these gems at your local indie and fall in love with being young and invested in books. YA Books Set In Bookstores and Comics Stores Want even more books set in bookstores? Read your way into these 100 excellent books set in libraries and bookstores, as well as these books about libraries and bookstores....
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Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot for $3.99 The Hamilton Affair by Elizabeth Cobbs for $1.99 People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks for $1.99 Earth Abides by George R. Stewart for $1.99 I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver for $1.99 Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell by Susanna Clarke for $1.99 The Black Tides of Heaven by JY Yang for $3.99 The Murder of Mary Russell by Laurie R....
Divergent Series Ultimate Four-Book Collection by Veronica Roth for $4.99 I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara for $4.99 Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari for $4.99 Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert for $1.99 The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty for $2.99 The Diplomat’s Daughter by Karin Tanabe for $1.99 Lobizona by Romina Garber for $2.99 All Adults Here by Emma Straub for $1.99 A Dream So Dark by L....
Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of Our Crooked Hearts.
How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry for $1.99 All Shouls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness for $1.99 Huntress by Malinda Lo for $2.99 The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan for $2.99 Someone We Know by Shari Lapena for $2.99 Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho for $1.99 Confessions of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell for $2.99 Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany by Jane Mount for $1....
Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Kindle Paperwhite Kids. Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall for $2.99 The Babysitters Coven by Kate M. Williams for $1.99 Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Marquez for $2.99 Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafim for $2.99 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri for $2.99 Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon for $2.99 The 57 Bus by Dashiki Slater for $2.99 Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan for $0....
Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by ThriftBooks - Earn Free Books Faster AND Fill your Shelves, only at ThriftBooks.com. Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliott for $2.99 Trust Exercise by Susan Choi for $2.99 Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi for $4.99 Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson for $2.99 The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh for $2.99 Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi for $2.99 Luster by Raven Leilani for $2....
