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The YA paperbacks for spring 2019 in this list include books which are new, as well as some which are new in paperback or paperback originals. Also included are rereleased titles (one is a bind-up of older YA titles) and anniversary paperback editions of beloved YA classics. Titles are fiction and nonfiction, across a wide span of genres. This isn’t a comprehensive list, but one that aims to offer up popular, well-known titles, as well as some of the quieter titles that you may have missed upon initial publication....

Blackout poetry shows some of the original text, but usually all the original words are not apparent. The extent to which the original text shows through relies on the method the poets choose to create their new poem. I promise, the craftiness is coming. The methods for creating blackout poetry are various. These methods lead to poems that could be blackout-adjacent if you don’t want to put them all in the same category....

The Similarities Between Prime Reading Vs Kindle Unlimited To be quite frank, Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited are pretty much the same in terms of what they do and how you use them. On either, you can: This post on how Kindle Unlimited works provides more details on the logistics of using Kindle Unlimited, and will apply to Prime Reading as well (“Prime Reading” is often right by “Kindle Unlimited” in the various menus or when you’re browsing)....

Cecelia Holden reached out after seeing this post. “Actual Irving High School teacher here and have been at the campus for going on 4 years. [. . . ] these books were distributed to the other English teachers and remain on campus. I have had half a dozen LGBT students read Love is Love on their own time and enjoy it.” She notes that while Waugh’s information about books being pulled from curriculum is correct, those books were returned to teachers for classroom use....

Circe by Madeline Miller: A Reading Guide Circe is Madeline Miller’s follow up novel to her critically acclaimed first novel The Song of Achilles. Released on April 18, 2018, Circe retells the story of Circe, a villainous character from The Odyssey. But in this version of the story, Circe is not evil but misunderstood. She was born in a house of Gods and Titans and yet she craves the companionship of mortals....

This is a very unscientific list—I tried to pick books where identifying as LGBTQ+ was not a major conflict in the story, although it’s impossible to write a book without any conflict and identity is messy and intersectional. I also wanted to draw attention to titles that really celebrate the idea of being queer. As always, finding titles written by and starring people of color and transgender individuals is a challenge, and one that publishing needs to continually work to face....

In Japanese popular culture, and in manga and anime especially, witchcraft is very (if not most) commonly featured in works of the magical girl genre. Needless to say, this means we’re picturing more of a Kiki from Kiki’s Delivery Service as opposed to the warty, green crones a la the creepy Halloween decorations I saw around the neighborhood as a little kid. Which is all the more reason for you to continue enjoying these witch manga picks year-round instead of limiting them to everyone’s favorite October holiday....

The much-acclaimed viral sensation from Olivie Blake, The Atlas Six—is now newly revised and edited with additional content. The Alexandrian Society is the foremost secret society of magical academicians in the world. Those who earn a place among the Alexandrians will secure a life of prestige beyond their wildest dreams, and each decade, only the six most uniquely talented magicians are selected to be considered for initiation. When the candidates are recruited by the mysterious Atlas Blakely, they are told they will have one year to qualify for initiation....

Many of the great classic gothic novels have been adapted for the screen, and there have been a few original motion pictures that absolutely feel like they should be a book. Collected here are 10 of the very best movies (and TV series) to watch this month for their chillingly creepy atmosphere. I am not including any of the many adaptations of Frankenstein or Dracula, because you should obviously watch all of them....

From hands-free magnifiers to powerful reading glasses to reading magnifiers with lights, if you or someone you know is in need of this tool, check out some of the best reading magnifiers, according to reviewers. I hope you found a helpful option among these reading magnifiers. If you’re looking for more bookish tools, gifts, and goodies, don’t miss out on our other book fetish posts!

Gifted and cursed with the ability to see the future, Mildred Groves takes a position at the Hanford Research Center in the early 1940s. Hanford tests and manufactures a mysterious product to aid the war effort. Only the top officials know that this product is processed plutonium, to make the first atomic bombs. Inspired by the classic Greek myth, this 20th-century reimagining is based on a real WWII compound. A timely novel about patriarchy and militancy, The Cassandra uses both legend and history to examine man’s capacity for destruction, and the compassion it takes to challenge the powerful....

That said, experiences vary widely and so do tastes. The important and very good news is that, increasingly, readers who want more diversity in their romantic fiction don’t always have to make a terrible trade-off between romance that ignores fat people and romance that traumatizes them or reproduces traditional social hierarchies about size and gender. To recognize that progress and help folks find what they need, I’ve made a list of must-read recent romances with fat or plus-size main characters....

Back-to-school season is so interesting as an educator. Once the year is really going full swing, crisis management is the first priority. There is never not a crisis. It’s only really in the lead up to the actual school year that things like aesthetics and presentation get a lot of focus. This is the time that teachers dream up bulletin boards and plan out decorative themes. This also happens to be the time that 90% of the teachers you know are reaching deep into their own pockets to craft comfortable and appealing learning environments....

Literary Dog Names from Children’s Books Alice, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Literary Dog Names from Comics Marvel Flash Thor Magneto Blaze Phoenix Sage Storm Rogue Mystique Raven Shadow Names of Authors/Poets Brontë (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë) Unique Literary Dog Names from Books Arrietty, The Borrowers by Mary Norton Bovary, Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Cujo, Cujo by Stephen King Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings by J....

1) Hair by Elizabeth Acevedo Excerpt: “They say Dominicans can do the best hair. I mean they wash, set, flatten the spring in any loc – but what they mean is we’re the best at swallowing amnesia, in a cup of morisoñando, die dreaming because we’d rather do that than live in this reality, caught between orange juice and milk, between reflections of the sun and whiteness. What they mean is, “Why would you date a black man?...

15 Great Historical Fiction Audiobooks The Animals of Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey Backdrop: World War II In order to protect a natural history museum collection during the war, Hetty is sent to Lockwood Manor to oversee the contents as they wait it out. Hetty isn’t prepared for the hostile Major Lockwood, who is not thrilled with her presence, and she is equally unprepared for his daughter and her enthralling presence....

November is National Novel Writing Month. Some of you are smelling the spiced cider, enjoying the autumn leaves, and getting ready for turkey and pumpkin pie. But while you’re preparing your shopping lists for the season, don’t forget your lovable writer perspiring alone in their room. It’s a marathon month for your NaNoWriMo friend! They’re not pounding pavement; they’re pounding their keyboards to make their daily word count goals. Be on their support team and cheer them on with these NaNoWriMo gifts....

Below is a mere sampling of recent(ish) books featuring books on the cover, spanning in genre from romance, memoir, young adult fiction, comics, middle grade mystery, and adult fiction. Readers of all ages and types rejoice! Cover designers and artists have been credited to the best of our ability. If you know who an uncredited artist is, please let us know so they can get proper recognition. Cover design is an art form that needs to be acknowledged and appreciated....

16 Authors Like Neil Gaiman Presented in alphabetical order, here are 16 authors like Neil Gaiman, either currently writing or at least recently writing, with at least two published works of any length. 1. Joan Aiken Best known for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, her short horror stories for children in A Fit of Shivers and her bedtime stories for children in A Necklace of Raindrops make her an excellent choice if you loved The Wolves in the Wall or Coraline....