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“A few years back, if you enjoyed classic crime fiction and wanted to explore authors less familiar than Agatha Christie and a handful of others, you were out of luck. Most vintage detective novels were simply unobtainable. Today, it’s a very different situation—the classic crime fan is spoilt for choice. A whole new generation of fans now has the joy of discovering treasure long buried in the British Library’s archives....

I watched the JLU and Supergirl adaptations of the story when they aired, but despite being a huge Superman fan, I only recently read the original story, and was somewhat surprised by what I found. So how does it hold up? Let’s take a look! The basic plot of “For the Man Who Has Everything” is simple: it’s Superman’s birthday, and Batman, Robin (the Jason Todd version), and Wonder Woman arrive at the Fortress of Solitude to give him his gifts....

Ask the Passengers by A.S. King Let’s decide it’s charming how late I am to the A.S. King party but HOLY SUGAR SHACKS she is amazing, isn’t she? Ask the Passengers is a coming-of-age and coming-out story, but it’s a lot more than that too. My favourite thing about the story is the way Astrid, the protagonist, is questioning her identity and the world around her, but the world keeps trying to cram her into easy boxes....

Children’s entertainment has historically never shied away from the horrific. Think of the Grimm Brother’s fairy tales, or more recently, the truly nightmarish 1982 Rankin-Bass masterpiece The Last Unicorn. The 1980s and 1990s saw the publication of some true giants in children’s horror. All of those ’80s and ’90s babies had to grow up, and our macabre childhood reading influences our current taste. Though it never really went away, true crime has had a massive renaissance in the past few years, in part due to the popularity of podcasts....

And luckily, this July has plenty of science fiction and fantasy releases to look forward to reading. These eight books coming out in July are all worth adding to your TBR list. Whether you’re in the mood for a novel about siblings working together to protect their friends from a sinister laser tag simulation, a daughter of revolutionaries infiltrating the prince’s castle to rescue her father, or an Earth-born healer searching for her Mars-born spouse who has disappeared, you’re sure to find an upcoming read to enjoy....

At the conference, Kimbrell displayed books including You Be You, My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids, The Pronoun Book, Who Are You, and Pride 1,2,3. According to the Spartanburg library catalog, all of the books are available in the system, though several are checked out. Kimbrell and South Carolina Palmetto Family Council President Dave Wilson held up the books, demanding such titles be removed. Wilson claims having such books in the public library can lead to increasing human sex trade in the state and that books are indoctrinating children into the sex industry at a rapid pace....

This roundup of baby Christmas books focuses on board books that are perfect for those newborns to three year olds who love handling, tossing, and chewing what they’re reading. I believe books are for use, so every time my kid destroys a book because she’s been reading it so enthusiastically — and she is an intense reader — I feel like the book has more than done its job. I’ve stuck primarily to baby Christmas books, including baby’s first Christmas and some personalized options, but I have added a few broader “winter” and winter holiday themed books, too, to offer a range of options....

Some of these books overlap with the previous editorially-selected Barnes and Noble Best Books of the Year list, like Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman, but most are not. B&N has just posted the results of the final vote for booksellers’ top book of the year out of this short list, though, and the winner appeared on both best books lists as well as being a bestseller of 2022: This year, though, another book was also recognized, in a new category: the Barnes & Noble Speculative Fiction Book Award for 2022....

Our favorite bookish celebrity, Dolly Parton, started the meme with her own post: — Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) January 21, 2020 And with all great memes, the Bookternet came in full force to play along. Please enjoy the book nerdery from publishers and readers alike doing the Dolly Parton Challenge. First up, we have Random House with the perfectly staged photos: A post shared by Random House (@randomhouse) on Jan 24, 2020 at 1:53pm PST And Drunk Austen with the potatoes:...

These underrated graphic novels come from indie presses like BOOM! Studios, Image Comics, Oni Press, and Insight Comics. Some were originally self-published as webcomics while others feature writers and artists you might recognize from other projects you love. And they span almost every genre and age group. The one thing that all have in common is that not nearly enough people know about them. But we’re about to change that....

r/books The main books subreddit is a logical place to start. More niche topic discussions tend to get a little bit lost in the shuffle, but there is a weekly recommendations thread where users can make specific requests and browse the suggestions that others have made. I also love checking out the postings about what people have started and finished reading that week. Often, these comments are accompanied by mini reviews that can help you flesh out (or trim down) your TBR....

The interesting thing about bestseller lists is that it depends on the source. Libraries (like Overdrive and Hoopla) and community lists (like any of these on Goodreads) cover every book that’s ever been published. But retailers focus on newer releases: Audible’s bestseller list has new Audible exclusives at the top of their list, Libro.FM’s bestseller list is all recent releases, and Scribd’s list sprinkles in old titles among newer ones....

“By the end of today, I need all books pulled from the library and classrooms. More information will be sent regarding action for these books,” wrote Jennifer Price, Director of Curriculum for Keller ISD. “Once this has been completed, please email me a confirmation. We need to ensure this action is taken by the end of today.” Books included on the list were those already approved for inclusion following a long–and still ongoing–series of challenges in the district....

In historical fiction, unlike older works of contemporary fiction, the writer, willingly or otherwise, sends their characters to the unfamiliar territory of the past with traces of their own present. When a reader reads the same book, they interpret the story of the past in the context of their present. And, I believe, herein lies the unique appeal of historical fiction — in the possibility of a conversation between different timelines, and in its promise to provide a context for the present....

A groundbreaking reimagining of Hollywood’s most beloved films with visionary photographer Carell Augustus creating a “who’s who” of today’s Black entertainers recreating iconic cinematic scenes.Compiled over the course of ten years and highlighting more than sixty-five stars such as Vanessa Williams, Dulé Hill, Shermar Moore and more, Augustus says “Black Hollywood is not just a book for Black people — it’s a book for all people about Black people. About the dreams we were never told we could achieve....

Launched in 2019, Nightfire, the new horror imprint from Tor, encompasses the breadth of horror, from short story collections to novellas and novels, from standalone works to series, from dark fantasy to the supernatural, from originals to reprints of lost modern classics. Nightfire’s novels are now appearing on shelves in bookstores and libraries near you. Do you dare stretch the spines on these terrifying titles this autumn? Healing With Horror Horror in any medium of art, is more than just fun and scares....

This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon and Warby Parker. You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes (click here) or via RSS (link here). You can also download a free dedicated app for iOS or for Android. Links discussed in the show: On Pandering Marlon James’s response to On Pandering Book Riot Live 2016 is happening! Simmons College and Lee & Low Books establish scholarship supporting diversity in literature “Story Pod” in Toronto Gatsby remains most valuable first edition Erotic fiction audiobooks are a booming business Harry Potter audiobooks finally available on Audible Get 4 of the best books of 2015 and 3 awesome bookish goodies in this exclusive holiday box....

Parents and educators, we’re answering your most common questions about the series today. Read on to learn all of the essential lore and what you need to know to appreciate the series as much as your children or students. What Are The Dog Man Books About? When Officer Knight and his police dog Greg are caught in a freak accident caused by the evil Petey the Cat, there’s only one way to save them....

L’il Beginnings After serving in the Army in World War II and returning to Minnesota, Charles Schulz started a comic strip for the St. Paul Pioneer Press called L’il Folks. From 1947 to 1950, the comic ran intermittently, never gaining a following or a permanent position in the paper. In 1950, he collected all his L’il Folks cartoons and sold them to United Features Syndicate. Despite resistance from Schulz, United Features Syndicate change the name to Peanuts....