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The book tells a story about friendship, tragedy, and redemption. Although there were moments that broke my heart, the downfalls in the narrative formed the groundwork for a meaningful story that has stayed with me. When used well, moments of sadness can turn an ordinary story into a poignant tale. My issue ultimately is not with sad books, or even tragic endings, but rather with narratives that contain inhumane, tragic accounts of characters in an empty effort to make the reader feel something....

It’s commonly believed that the modern fascination with tattoos dates to James Cook’s voyages to the South Pacific in the 18th century, when the word ‘tattow’ was imported to western languages. Though tattoos weren’t unheard of at that time in the west, the first documented professional tattooist in Britain popped up for business in the mid 1890s, servicing, among others, royals who wanted their own art, according to Tina Brown in Tattoos: An Illustrated History....

I adore audiobooks. As I’ve mentioned in some of my previous posts, I am always reading four books. Typically, I have one fiction and one nonfiction traditional paper book in my bag and/or on my nightstand. Additionally, I’ll have two audiobooks going simultaneously — one that I’m listening to independently and one I’m enjoying with my partner. Just now, for example, I finished King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender on paper (excellent book, BTW)....

OwlCrate was made inside of the Harry Potter fandom, as the name suggests, and has always included a lot of Harry Potter merchandise and fan-made goods. They kept to their word, though, and in the last year, they featured lots of bookish goodies and new titles in their boxes, but no HP merch. … Starting at the end of August, OwlCrate Jr will no longer include licensed Harry Potter merchandise in our boxes… After that, we have no plans for HP items for the rest of the year....

Wrap up 2022 with a grand finale of savings! Save 25-50% savings on thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, including new releases, romance, mystery, comics, diverse reads and much more. Take advantage of our biggest sale to stock up your collection for the new year. In a typical teaching situation, you are given a set of guidelines — you have teaching standards you’re expected to impart, and then curriculum products to use as a road map....

Are you happy with your life? What if you could try again . . . and again? From the New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars comes Again Again, a romantic and unpredictable love story that will surprise you over and over. Now in paperback! After a near-fatal family catastrophe and an unexpected romantic upheaval, Adelaide Buchwald finds herself catapulted into a summer of wild possibility, during which she will fall in and out of love a thousand times—while finally confronting the secrets she keeps and the weird grandiosity of the human mind....

It can be rare to find a standalone romance, as authors are great at providing sequel bait. Sometimes it’s a grumpy brother who needs a chance at love, or that cute baker who only gets minimal page time but wins over readers’ hearts. And when it comes to a series, there are a few ways to build them. There is the type where each book is a self-contained story and you can dip in and out at your leisure....

The Fight for Truth: The Inside Story Behind the Breonna Taylor Tragedy by former Louisville police officer Jonathan Mattingly lost its distribution earlier this year when Simon & Schuster announced it would no longer distribute the book — following protests about their decision to initially distribute the book. Since Post Hill Press, a small conservative US publishing house, relies on S&S to distribute its books for them, the decision left the book in limbo....

Wrestlers perhaps know this best with the premise of “kayfabe” – the blending of the real world and the narrative presented in professional wrestling. Kayfabe presents things that happen in the industry as real and true, whether that be rivalries that are unfolding between in-real-life best friends or wrestlers never, ever breaking character. (Looking at you, Bray Wyatt.) Kayfabe also takes advantage of things happening in the real world, weaving actual events or relationships into the narrative of wrestling....

Looking for the perfect tea to pair with your latest read, or a thoughtful gift for the tea-loving bookworm in your life? Sips by makes discovering tea fun, personalized, and affordable. Explore 4 premium teas chosen just for you each month from 150+ global tea brands. Sips by searches for thousands of hidden tea gems from around the world and matches you with your new favorites based on your unique preferences....

But with so many amazing antiracist books out there, and so much devastating news coming at you daily, it can still be hard to figure out what to read next. I hope this quiz will genuinely help you find the right antiracist book for you, whether that’s an introductory text, a deep-dive into history, or an essay collection that will help you confront racist friends and/or family members. We all learn in different ways, so I’ve chosen an array of books that approach antiracism from different angles....

Whether you’re traveling around the world or relaxing on your couch this summer, Libby, the one-tap reading app from OverDrive will make sure you always have a good book with you. Instantly access thousands of eBooks and audiobooks for free from your library in just one-tap. Thanks to Libby and your library no matter what time it is or where you are, you’ll always have instant access to your next great reading adventure....

This post originally ran July 21, 2015. _________________________ The other day, Ella (one of my many daughters) brought me a book to read aloud. Like a good parent, I grabbed it and cleared my throat, but the subject matter made me pause for a moment: it was a Coca-Cola’y edition of The Night Before Christmas. I am writing this in the middle of the North American summer season, when, in New England, black flies zip through the air like snowflakes in December, and if I’m ingesting cinnamon, it’s probably on/in ice cream or iced coffee, not flavoring a hot pie or drink....

Sam Brandis was Tate Jones’s first love—and her first heartbreak. During a whirlwind vacation abroad, Sam and Tate fell hard for each other, and she shared with him her deepest secret—but he betrayed her trust. Years later, fate brings them together again…and Tate’s feelings come rushing back. Now she has to ask: is it possible to do the wrong thing for the right reason? And can “once in a lifetime” come around twice?...

The latter is certainly true. Wilde, however, was also a flawed and complex human being. The Happy Prince, a biographical drama focusing on Wilde’s post-prison years, which was written and directed by and features Rupert Everett, makes this apparent. The movie came out last year and earned praise by Wilde’s grandson, Merlin Holland. Coincidentally, 2018 saw the publication of at least four new major works on him as well – three biographies and a commentary....

In his lawsuit filed in federal court in November 2017, Reetz-Laiolo alleged that Cline had lifted significant parts of The Girls from spyware that Cline had installed on a computer that she later sold to him. Cline had also filed a lawsuit against Chaz Reetz-Laiolo in November 2017, asking the court to declare that she did not infringe copyright. Earlier this year, Book Riot had reported on the competing lawsuits of Cline and Chaz Reetz-Laiolo....

I am sure a lot of us will be sharing our memories involving her books. She has and will continue to have an impact on that genre in the years to come. One only has to look at any of the social media mediums to see the type of impact that she has had. She helped to kindle my undying love for this genre. Like a good number of other romance readers, my first book by her was Gentle Rogue which is the third in her ever popular Malory series....

Bestselling creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path. Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon’s got a sure spot in the in-crowd and her best friend is their leader, the most popular girl in school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. Follow your heart....

In this prologue, Matt mentions that he was motivated to go into this line of work after “he found his parents and baby sister murdered by a Comanche war party,” which begins to set up a thread of comments implying that what happens is justified by the Indigenous people’s actions. He liked it better when they were “docile.” He refers to the other soldiers participating in the violent displacement of native people who had lived on the land for thousands of years as “good men....

For those who don’t spend their every free moment reading fan fiction, a “ship” is short for “relationship.” It generally refers to a relationship that does not exist in the actual text of a book, TV show, etc., but that the fans would like to see happen anyway. The most famous ships tend to be between two male characters, but that’s not a requirement. Also, the term “ship” can be both noun and verb....