Single moms have unique challenges. They must carry the financial, emotional, and physical burdens of their families alone. Often they are not receiving the child support they are due, they are paid less than men for their work, and struggling to find affordable childcare. I think about the single moms I know and I am in awe of all they accomplish. I have so much respect for the amazing women parenting solo....
To the Moon and Back by Melissa Brayden (March 10) After one too many failed auditions, Lauren abandoned her career plan of being an actress. But she’s still in the theatre world, working as a stage manager. Their latest production has cast fallen-from-grace celebrity Carly. Despite the fact that Carly is entitled, stubborn, and always late, Lauren is unfortunately very attracted to her. When an accident prevents Carly’s co-star from performing, Lauren has an opportunity to revisit acting....
While I know that all students can read and love graphic novels, I’ve found that they can be an especially effective way to draw in students who are more reluctant to check out a book. By allowing readers to absorb a story through both image and text, graphic novels can help students stay more engaged with the story and feel confident in their reading abilities, two things that help build lifelong readers....
Internment by Samira Ahmed Though it began with a curfew and her boyfriend’s family prohibiting him from seeing her, it ends with Layla and her family in an internment camp for Muslim Americans. Along with other captives, her boyfriend on the outside, and an alliance with one of the guards, Layla leads a revolt against the camp’s director in a fight for their freedom. Girls on the Verge by Sharon Biggs Waller On the very night Camille learns she’s gotten into a prestigious theater program, she also learns she’s pregnant....
In this cross-dimensional examination of identity, privilege, race, and belonging, multiverse travel is finally possible—and traversers are in high demand. The only catch: no one can travel to a world where their doppelgänger is still alive. Enter Cara, whose parallel selves happen to be exceptionally good at dying—from diseases, from turf wars, from vendettas they couldn’t outrun. Of all three hundred and eighty Caras, only eight have survived to adulthood....
Joe Hill—the mastermind behind N0S4A2 and Locke & Key—has arrived at DC, curating his own cutting-edge horror comics pop-up! Hill House Comics will terrify readers with a smart, subversive and scary lineup of five original limited series. Hill House Comics debuted with Basketful of Heads, written by Hill and illustrated by Leomacs. The chills continued in the following months with The Low, Low Woods; The Dollhouse Family; Daphne Byrne and Plunge, from some of the biggest names in horror storytelling....
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A nonlinear story progression A self-awareness that oftentimes breaks the fourth wall and speaks directly to the reader (this is a book that’s aware it’s a book) Reader participation (why yes, reader — you’ll be integral in moving the story along!) Unique formatting and gorgeous visuals There are already some postmodern heavyweights in the picture book world, such as Anthony Browne’s Voices in the Park and anything by Jon Scieszka and David Wiesner, but we wanted to highlight some hidden gems and new up-and-comers....
One More for Christmas is an uplifting tale following businesswoman Gail as she summons her estranged family to spend a snowbound Christmas together in Scotland. If you enjoyed these, here are 15 more terrifying titles! I genuinely do not recall having read a scarier book. It’s the perfect thing to read while you’re curled up under the covers! The sequel Doctor Sleep is a little disappointing, though. This one is a historical novel, it just so happens that the author has added a sprinkling of supernatural on top....
Nightingale: An Illustrated Guide to the Booker Prize The Booker Prize was particularly interesting in 2019, as Enobong Essien astutely covers in her piece Why This Year’s Booker Prize Has Made Me Lose Faith in Literary Awards. If you’re hungry for more cold hard facts about this long-coveted prize, check out An Illustrated Guide to the Booker Prize by Surasti Puri in Nightingale: The Journal of the Data Visualization Society....
It’s a rare reader who can make it through any Toni Morrison novel without uttering an “OMG” or twenty. Here are a few of the most shocking and memorable moments from our readings. What are yours? From The Bluest Eye: When Cholly crawls across the floor and rapes Pecola. Holy shit. The scene is simultaneously restrained and unrelenting, and it’s totally impossible to forget. From The Bluest Eye: Pecola actually gets blue eyes....
As I was saying, Halloween time is nigh. And, no matter how old you are, it can be a fun time of the year. I’ve had some pretty cool costumes over the course of my lifetime. As with most things, it wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized how expensive costumes can be. Don’t get me wrong; I still like dressing up. But I do not like spending so much money on something that easily rips or tears....
To be honest, most of these books are cisgender-centric and heteronormative and the language is often ableist and generally non-inclusive and though I tried very hard to find authors of color, there are few and far between that have published sex ed books. This is very much a problem in what is published in sex ed right now. This is not indicative of every book on the list and these books have good information for all types of people but a lot of the language encountered is going to be problematic....
Learning to read has two main components: decoding and comprehension. Decoding involves the phonics skills: letter sounds, letter combinations, and putting it all together to make words. Comprehension is a much less straightforward concept. At its core, comprehension means understanding what you are reading. But teaching that and measuring it can be complex. These reading comprehension apps are great tools to help children practice those skills. They’re great tools for teachers and families to promote strong reading comprehension....
Many contemporary science fiction books explore topics like climate change, cloning, space travel, and virtual reality — things that are already familiar to us and with the potential to profoundly impact the course of the future. These 12 near-future science fiction books explore those topics and more. The stories are thought-provoking and sometimes horrifying (if that’s not your thing, you might want to check out solarpunk or hopepunk), considering the good and bad....
I know how tough it can be to find the right gift for the person you love. My husband and I just go out to eat on special occasions and call it a success. But for those of you who love showering your lovers with presents, any of the 12 presents on the list below will make them feel all happy inside. The Most Romantic Gifts for Jane Austen Fans Featuring a quote from Edward Ferrars on the reverse, this cute, retro-chic Sense and Sensibility mug is sure to make your lover smile....
“It spread like wildfire. First there was Twitter chatter, then came the New York Times best-seller list, and soon a film adaptation was in the works. Red, White & Royal Blue is the little novel that could,” Samantha Leach wrote in Glamour magazine. When I saw all my Twitter friends talking about it, I was like “what is this about?” but soon after, I knew all about this book. If you are into romance, fake relationships, two people who can’t stand each other but surprisingly fall in love, you totally need to read this book....
TV series, if done right, allow you to really relish in the character development, and some of the better ones also allow TV producers to flesh out the book’s world in exciting and interesting ways, adding to a beloved story and making it something unique and rewarding that fans will appreciate. All I’m saying is that TV series are my jam, and I’d take one excellent season of TV over a movie any day....
Clearly you’re here for mysteries, thrillers, and true crime so great news: I have a bunch of new October releases for you to enjoy. All you have to do is select your most comfy, cozy reading place during fall (or if you listen to audiobooks while intensely working out, that works too!) and maybe think about a snack (Halloween candy!) and a nice warm mug of something. I’m all about blankets and fluffy, huge socks for fall reading....
