The students usually notice this about three weeks into the semester. In the spring, the running punchline was, “Mary Kay, who hurt you?” and the answer is, of course, like, EVERYONE, y’all, give it time. They joke, but inevitably, each student finds that at least one of these heartbreak poems resonates with them. I hope that among this selection, you find something. Devastating Heartbreak Poems 2. “The Love Song of J....
Unfortunately, you will also find a lack of diversity on this book list because even when it comes to publishing activity books, everything either skews white and male or is produced by a company, which is probably also mostly white and male. In the future we hope to see publishing companies seeking more authors of colors to create activity books, because they are an excellent way to introduce kids to different cultures and people from different backgrounds in a fun and engaging way....
You could be looking for art books for kids for any number of reasons. Maybe you’re encouraging a budding artist in your home. Maybe you’re getting a jump on your holiday shopping. Maybe you’re reconnecting with your own childlike sense of wonder. Children are natural artists, and the books I’ve included in this round up all touch on the magic that happens before inhibitions kick in and we begin to doubt ourselves....
If you are a part of the book community online, you probably have fallen down the rabbit hole that is BookTube. From cozy reading vlogs to book hauls and wrap-ups, there is something for everyone, even if, like me, you were a bit scared for the sheer amount of City of Bones or Sarah J. Mass there when you first discovered BookTube, don’t worry. The community has grown and diversified, with genres and topics for any taste....
Let anyone who tries to interrupt you know what your motto is with this simple, reading pillow. This colorful library pillow will cheer up any space, match any color scheme, and give your reading nook a pop of art! The perfect pillow for your porch, this burlap, reading pillow is sturdy but comfy and the muted colors will help create a calm reading space. It’ll be no mystery what the coolest pillow in your house is with this Sherlock Holmes–inspired embroidered throw pillow....
How to choose the best comics of all time? I set a few rules. I decided not to double up on creators or titles. Alan Moore is undoubtedly one of the greatest comic book writers of all time, but he’s only on this list once. I’m not letting my love of Batman or the X-Men overshadow many other incredible comics, either. This list spans comic book stories from the big two, independent publishers, graphic memoirs, and manga....
But I love animals, and want to read about them without having an anxiety attack. This is why graphic novels and comics featuring animals are my favorite method of ingesting dog and animal books. I enjoy an anthropomorphic superhero/detective, cats in space, sloth best friends, and hybrid puppycats. When animals are more human-like or exist within their own fantasy world I’m less concerned for their safety. I can handle an anthropomorphic dog getting hurt, or even dying....
On my part, I wanted to pick something a little less classic and a little more contemporary than my own gateways, so mine is Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho. “[When it came out] I was at the bookstore and we just sold it to a crazy cross section of people. It was amazing how easy a handsell it was to people who wouldn’t normally pick up a fantasy book....
Last year, I took part in a reading challenge where I chose to read as many books by Asian authors as possible and it allowed me to read and discover so many new books by Asian American authors or featuring Asian American protagonists. If you’re looking to expand your TBR with some Asian American YA novels this year then here’s a round up of 20 books to get you started!...
The Undying: Pain, Vulnerability, Mortality, Medicine, Art, Time, Dreams, Data, Exhaustion, Cancer, and Care by Anne Boyer This book…is a powerhouse. I’ve read a lot of cancer memoirs, and I even hesitate to call this a “cancer memoir” because it is so much more than that: it is an indictment of how we see and treat cancer, especially breast cancer. It is a sharp observation of our healthcare system and how it fails when needed most....
There are so many titles to sort through every week, so to help you find some must-read books of 2023, there’s a wide variety of books here that are being released in January to June. (We do a preview of the second half of the year later, don’t you worry!) There’s thrilling true crime, fascinating history, sweet romance, shocking mysteries, highly anticipated debuts, a novel by a famous musician, and more!...
What We Mean By Top True Crime Books In another non-scientific list curated by perusing Goodreads for a few hours, we have a list of the site’s most popular true crime books. Similar to our previous lists, the true crime books that made the list must have an average rating of 4+ stars with at least 4,000 ratings. Did some books slip through the cracks? Probably. We’re only human, so we may have missed a book or three....
So for all the romance readers who like reading about big bank accounts, luxurious modes of transportation, and a likely dash of emotional unavailability, here are 28 billionaire romance books, with a few millionaires that may have snuck in. Enjoy! Bared to You by Sylvia Day When twenty-four year old Eva meets billionaire Gideon in the lobby of her office building, they both feel instantly attracted to each other. Both must recon with their abusive pasts to give their love a chance of turning into a healthy relationship....
Fifteen-year-old Verdad doesn’t think she has time for love. She’s still struggling to process the recent death of her best friend, dealing with the high expectations of her hardworking Puerto Rican mother, and keeping everyone at a distance. But when she meets Danny, a new guy at school—who happens to be trans—all bets are off. Verdad suddenly has to deal with her mother’s disapproval of her relationship with Danny as well as her own prejudices and questions about her identity....
Some readers are eager to “elevate” certain pieces of genre fiction from their genre into the realm of capital-L Literature. I don’t think that’s a worthwhile distinction to make. All fiction, genre or literary, makes a comment on the time of its writing and the society that produced it. The best thought-provoking horror novels are, like these, ones not trying to defy their genre. Completely entrenched in horror, the books celebrate and subvert tropes in turns....
Like No Other by Una LaMarche This YA novel follows Devorah, a Hasidic Jewish teen, and Jaxon, a Black teen, who fall for each other despite all odds. Jaxon and Devorah have lived their whole lives on the same street and never have met, but when a storm strikes Brooklyn and they’re stuck in an elevator together, they find a connection that surprises them both. They keep meeting, although they know neither of their families would allow them to be together, risking everything....
Once you’re done with these, you can check out more books about the environment here. Earth Day? It’s every day, y’all.
In case you need more convincing, here’s the top four reasons you need to run to the nearest comic book shop and get yourself a copy: The Storytelling T’Challa is an iconic character, and Coates’ portrayal leaves little room for disappointment. In this version, we meet T’Challa as a layered character – he’s dealing with Wakanda being on the highest security alert it’s had in a long time, along with the threat that plagues Wakandan citizens being turned against the King....
No matter your reading preferences—screen or print, auditory or visual, contemporary or classic poets—these recommendations have got you covered for National Poetry Month and beyond. Daily Poetry in Your Inbox Receive a new poem direct to your inbox every morning when you subscribe to Poem-a-Day, a free poetry series offered by the Academy of American Poets. On the weekdays, read previously unpublished works featuring commentary from the poets themselves, and on the weekends, dive into some classics....
But despite its complexity, understanding higher education is absolutely crucial for making sense of many political, social, and economic trends in the country and around the world. Higher ed is constantly in the news, whether it’s because of the latest “free speech” firestorm, a new tuition-free-college plan, a race-based-admissions lawsuit, or the terrifying fact that Americans owe more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. As we head into a new presidential primary (god help us), and as we’re always at some point in the endless applying-and-choosing-a-college cycle, it pays to get to the bottom of what’s going on....
