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The Righteous is the can’t-miss lead in to what will be a much-anticipated finale of a can’t miss quartet. Following the explosive events of The Damned, Odette faces a vampire’s final death. Pippa has no idea where her best friend has gone, but with the help of Eloise, the daughter of a powerful sorceress, she discovers a gateway between worlds. Pippa marches right through in search of her friend. But what she discovers on the other side is a dangerous, duplicitous world full of mischief and magic she doesn’t understand, and most unexpectedly, she finds love....

Still, when people ask why I love books or reading, or why I brighten up every time I spy a bookstore or library, I can’t always find the right words to express myself. Thankfully, several people have already done it for me. This is a list of 36 book lover quotes that sum up all the mushy gushy feelings within me about books and reading – and hopefully they resonate with you too!...

Capture Your Style: Transform Your Instagram Photos, Showcase Your Life, and Build the Ultimate Platform by Aimee Song Diane von Furstenberg’s introduction of this book says it all: “[Aimee Song] has finally written a guide to the platform that addresses everything that goes into a successful feed (and brand!).” Song emphasizes Instagram as a global community throughout her book and makes the platform accessible for new users while providing advanced techniques for more advanced users....

A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings by Helen Jukes (Pantheon, May 5, 2020) We all respond differently to feelings of disconnection. For Helen Jukes at the beginning of her 30s, the answer came in the form of a gift of being given a colony of honeybees. But, just as H is for Hawk is about much more than bird taming, this book is about so much more than beekeeping: it’s about uncertainty, hope, solitude, friendship, restlessness, and home....

The First Time: Stories & Songs from Music Icons by Matt Everitt (Laurence King Publishing, November 6, 2018) This book is a collection of interviews from a BBC Radio Six show which asks stars like Elton John and Sinead O’Connor, and many more, about their firsts – records, gigs, musical memories. In doing so, it explores the songs that have shaped their lives. Girls of paper and fire by natasha ngan (jimmy patterson, November 6, 2018) “Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king....

So, yes, Fast Color is a superhero movie. But the concept of superpowers is secondary to the intimate family portrait presented as the story unfolds, the interactions between three generations of black women struggling to survive, and the sacrifices mothers will make for their daughters. To the study of race politics in a world without rain, and the rights government scientists and law enforcement believe they have over Ruth and Lila because they’re male and white....

The practice of alchemy seems to have originated in Chinese text around 73–49 BCE, and has also been found in Greco-Roman Egypt, the Far East, the Indian subcontinent, and the Muslim world. This truly global phenomenon is reflected in these five books, which feature teens and alchemy in real and alternate European history, contemporary Canada, ancient Africa, and a far-off fantasy realm.

Book Riot is teaming up with FSG’s Work in Progress Newsletter to give away a year’s subscription to TBR at the hardcover level! Our book subscription service pairs you with a professional book nerd who creates your own tailored book recommendations. You get the best books you didn’t know you were looking for, and a reading experience that’s expertly-curated with recommendations that are as diverse and exciting as books and readers are....

Hence, the theme “The History of Filipino American Activism” was fittingly chosen for this year’s Filipino American History Month to reflect “on how the Fil-Am community has been involved in social justice movements over the years.” To join the celebration this October, here are five books by Filipino Americans—Filipinx—about social justice: The five books aforementioned delve deeper into important and sensitive issues such as slavery, colonization, loss of freedom and independence, identity, and human rights violations....

“You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies / You may trod me in the very dirt / But still, like dust, I’ll rise.” For the next several days, Still I Rise became the most searched for poem on the Internet. Instead of the vitriol utilized by the President, Representative Omar had given the American public words of hope and empowerment. Angelou’s poetic voice had touched the minds and imaginations of millions of people....

There are quite a few reasons that I love the app: Easy to Install and Carry With You The Radish app is easy to install and incredibly intuitive to navigate. Even better, it is free to install via iOS and Google Play! With Radish, I now have the ability to read on my smartphone when I don’t have access to a paperback or if I forgot my Kindle. The content is searchable and you can easily filter by genre, price, etc....

Will Ladybug Hug? by Hilary Leung, illustrated by Hilary Leung Ladybug loves hugs! As we meet a new animal friend on each page, Ladybug assesses whether or not her friend is interested in a hug. Leung introduces nuance to this kid-appropriate discussion on consent by describing different kinds and degrees of hugs that are okay according to each character’s preferences. With a paper cutout illustration style, this picture book has a repetitive beat to it perfect for toddlers and beyond....

Thom from Hero by Perry Moore Thom, the son of a disgraced former superhero, begins the story hiding two aspects of his identity from his dad. He’s gay, and his dad’s homophobic; he also has superpowers, and his father, who was more in the Batman vein of superheroism, despises powered heroes. The nature of Thom’s powers are a particularly interesting choice when it comes to superpowers given to male heroes. Thom is able to heal people, a power far more commonly given to female characters (from 70s fantasy straight through to Disney’s Tangled)....

It’s been a really tough year for everyone, including libraries. Librarians have had to adjust to serve patrons during a pandemic, from offering take-home kits for quarantined readers to supporting virtual learning for students, all while fighting to keep themselves safe at work. With all of the ways public libraries have supported us this year, we thought it was about time we thought of ways to support them. Whether you’re able to support your local library with your money, your time, or your voice, we’ve got a way for you to show your love during Library Lovers Month....

Asteroid Hunters by Carrie Nugent You probably know asteroids from the big one that left its autograph on the Yucatan Peninsula. You know, the one that killed the dinosaurs? Since that catastrophic impact with fate, Earthlings have gotten more careful about the rocks in the sky. Follow Nugent into our solar neighborhood as she seeks—and maybe destroys—the cosmic objects that could threaten life on our planet. Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines by Jim Al-Khalili When I first read this in 1999, it hooked me into space science for years....

From the fireworks in the night sky, to the electricity we use, medicines we take, and school activities, science is in all of our lives in one way or another. While some aspect of the field are definitely complex, it’s never too early to start learning about the world around us. The following science board books are for the youngest of children, and introduce them to parts of astronomy, coding, and zoology, and to some of the scientists working in these areas....

We’ve put together seven of the best YA books about schizophrenia. Whether you have schizophrenia or want to understand more about it, these books offer strong representation for the disorder. But as her mother’s condition worsens, the only way Aura can cope is through art. As Aura desperately tries to turn her pain into something beautiful, she discovers that even in her darkest hour, love and family can still be a light....

Recently, I had the occasion to read Little Mole Goes to School (thanks, Beaming Books!), a charming story of a, well, little mole, who is headed off to his first day at the Woodland School. Little Mole is worried: his eyesight isn’t great and sometimes he has a hard time hearing. He doesn’t know his alphabet, and he’s sure everyone else will be ahead of him in every subject. Of course, his worries are wrapped up within the 32 pages of the picture book, and I thought it was a sweet, encouraging read for anyone who might be worried about the new school year....

One Walk in Winter by Georgia Beers When Olivia Santini and Hayley Boyd Markham have a chance sparkling encounter in the woods, neither knows who the other is. But they soon realize they’re enemies. Olivia is the hardworking assistant manager at Evergreen Resort. Since the manager has resigned, Olivia is sure she’s going to get the job. Unfortunately, the youngest daughter of the family who owns the resort—Hayley—has been given an ultimatum....

In What We Owe The Future, Oxford Philosopher William MacAskill argues for longtermism, that idea that positively influencing the distant future is a key moral priority of our time. From this perspective, it’s not enough to reverse climate change or avert the next pandemic. We must ensure that civilization would rebound if it collapsed; counter the end of moral progress; and prepare for a planet where the smartest beings are digital, not human....