Origins We don’t know what business Jackson Weele was originally in. All we know is that he was busted for embezzling and failed to destroy incriminating paperwork before he went into hiding. So he hires a minor villain, Rocket Racer (who I should also profile one of these days), to steal the paperwork for him in Amazing Spider-Man #182. Unfortunately, Rocky has a sick mother and needs cash and is also kind of a jerk....
One of my most vivid and favorite memories of being in elementary school was working on logic puzzles. More specifically, I fell deeply in love with visual word puzzles—apparently called dingbats—wherein you try to decipher the phrase by the images that are present. What does that image mean? Maybe you’re staring at it, scratching your head. Or maybe you have the same weird talent I do in knowing right away that the meaning is “Cut above the rest....
Your task today is potentially simple or incredibly difficult depending on your familiarity with the fantasy books in question and their opening lines. However, I will let you know now that quite a few fantasy novels open with a four-to-five-word sentence that is vague enough to trip up experts in the field. Given the difficulty of the task, I decided an equally epic reward should await you for completing the quiz....
All Results If you’re looking for book recommendations that are perfectly suited to your reading tastes, that’s something that a quiz or an algorithm can’t do. Luckily, there’s Tailored Book Recommendations, where you will be matched with a professional Bibliologist who will give you recommendations based on what you love, what you hate, and what you want to explore more in your reading. Check it out! title: “Quiz What Book Should I Read Next " ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-08” author: “Sylvia Knapp” There are so many good books every year, and how to pick and choose is always a struggle....
The New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers, Liane Moriarty, is back with Apples Never Fall, a novel about marriage, memory, and how the people we love the most can hurt us the deepest. If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father? This is the dilemma facing the four Delaney siblings. Apples Never Fall follows the Delaney family as they grapple with the aftermath of their mother’s disappearance....
Meet Libby. The award-winning reading app that makes sure you always have something to read. It’s like having your entire library right in your pocket. Download the app today and get instant access to thousands of ebooks and audiobooks for free thanks to your public library and OverDrive. Ah, romance. Is there anything better? Steamy romance. Steamy romance is better. They are the best romances. Don’t @ me. From slow burns to fake relationships turning into real love, we’ve got all types of steamy romance covered....
“As we practice social distancing and (hopefully) spend more time at home, now would seem an ideal time to read a book or see a movie. And if you really have some time why not do both? If nothing else, it will give you something to talk about in your group chats as you argue about which is better, the original book or the film adaptation. The following is a list of novels you should pick up and then stream the movie:” Like Water For Chocolate is one of the best adaptations....
If you like nuanced characters that push the boundaries between good and evil, then her books are for you. But with so many novels (you can read this handy dandy rundown), which reading path do you take? Fret not! I’m here to give you my recommendation for how to read (almost) everything written by V.E. Schwab—a sort of map, if you will. There is no right way to read her books, but I found this pathway helpful....
“Reluctant reader” is one of those terms. It’s still in use for a few reasons. One, it does describe people who are hesitant to read, and specifically, books or long passages. Two, it’s easy to remember and easily understood by non-educators. Parents, for example, understand what we mean when we call a child a reluctant reader. Whereas terms like 504 or scaffolding or IEP are not as accessible upon first hearing them....
I recently reread a childhood favorite, The Girl with the Silver Eyes. To give you a bit of an idea of the story, Katie is a young girl with actual silver eyes and the power of telekinesis. After her parents divorced when she was three, she went to live with her paternal grandmother for six years. When her grandmother passes away, she goes back to living with her mother in an apartment complex....
Jonathan and Annika first meet at chess club in college, where Jonathan loses his first game of chess, and his heart, Annika. Brilliant but shy, Annika prefers to be alone. But Jonathan accepts that about her, admiring Annika, quirks and all. Their relationship that follows is tumultuous, but strong, until an unforeseen tragedy forces them apart. A decade later, fate brings them back together… She’s a librarian and he’s a divorced Wall Street whiz seeking a fresh start....
2019 has some truly spine-tingling suspense novels to sink your teeth into. Everything from exciting debut authors to new releases from best-selling authors, these suspense titles will take readers to some new, unexpected places and hit readers with more twists and turns than you’ll ever see coming! Strap yourselves in and let’s go for a ride! We love mysteries that are filled with twists and turns, and are page-turners that keep us up way past our bedtime....
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker This one’s been out since 2012, so I’m sure other Rioters have noted it at some point, but if you haven’t come across it yourself, I highly recommend it. Walker’s simple and straight forward tone explains an incredibly overwhelming topic– essentially the end of the world as the Earth begins to slow its rotations. You experience this through the eyes of twelve-year-old Julia who tries to fully grasp the world and how her nieghborhood and parents are reacting....
As far as I’m concerned, I have two bad reading habits: I typically read about 100 books a year, though with the COVID-19 pandemic I’m at nearly double that number with more than a month to go before 2021. I also watch an absurd amount of TV and Netflix, especially with COVID brain. If I count all TV, including background watching while cooking, folding laundry, and other things that only require half my brain, I’d guess it’s at least 300 hours a year, most of it rewatches of series that just feel like cozy, soothing visits with old friends....
Organized by Courtney Milan, Alyssa Cole, and Bree Bridges and Donna Herren (the latter being the duo making up Kit Rocha), this grassroots effort was put together on November 6 to support fundraising efforts for the Georgia Senate runoff elections. Why Are They Fundraising? Romance authors were inspired by politician and fellow romance writer Stacey Abrams (yes, Stacey Abrams also writes romance), whose on-the-ground efforts to stop voter suppression and register hundreds of thousands of voters for the 2020 United States presidential election are credited with changing the outcome in Georgia, making it swing Democratic for the first time in 28 years (as of the time of this writing, the state is in the middle of a recount, though officials do not think results will change)....
— Scribd (@Scribd) March 18, 2020 In an open letter, Trip Adler, CEO and founder of Scribd, said: “At Scribd, we believe reading is the most powerful tool we have for connecting and sharing the human experience. “Today, with millions of people around the globe staying close to home to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, access to books and information is more important than ever before. Reading can offer incredible comfort: it reduces anxiety and makes us feel more accomplished and even happier....
At one time I became very attached to an independent bookstore bookmark I found in a library book. It came from Skylight Bookstore in L.A. and I enjoyed making up the backstory as to how it ended up in Philadelphia (of all places!!). (The story goes: a book-loving Philadelphian travels to Los Angeles, visits Skylight Bookstore, purchases a book therefore winning a prized bookmark to go along with, brings the book back East with her, reads the book, finishes the book, needs a new book, goes to library to procure said book, reads that book, then tragically leaves her beloved Skylight Bookstore bookmark inside it upon returning, there to be picked up and separated forever from original book owner by me....
For an avid reader, a chronic illness that keeps me in bed for days on end doesn’t sound so bad. The problem is that when I’m the sickest, I have terrible brain fog, and I can’t lift my arms. Not being able to think straight or lift a book can leech the fun out of reading. These bouts of illness have also made me appreciate reading more. I devour books when I can, and I never thought I would be so sick that processing words became difficult....
One of the many things I adore about graphic books is how fast you can finish them. A slow reader, I rarely read something in one sitting, even novellas and poetry collections, so the invaluable feeling of devouring a title in a weeknight satisfies me. But I wonder, while flipping those pages in feverish love, did I miss anything? I return to a few favorites to find out. During a bout of homesickness for Hawai‘i, I reach for No One Else by R....
If you, too, are a space fan, you’ll love these space gifts for book lovers. From tees to bookends, bookmarks to book sleeves, show off your love of the universe with these sweet finds. Love the zodiac? You’ll want to make sure you also peruse these zodiac notebooks and zodiac bookmarks. Out Of This World Bookish Goods Books are out of this world with this space sweatshirt. $30. Always get your books back with this star and moon book plate stamp....
