For the past two years, I’ve been investigating, researching and reading about money. I’ve read self help books, blogs, Facebook groups, investment literature, and the Financial Times (I know). I’ve learned some stuff about saving and spending, passive incomes and minimizing some aspects of my life to make them cost less. I’ve learned that I can be ethical while also making sure my future is secure. I don’t like money, and I’m no millionaire....
For me, the first few days were the worst. I couldn’t eat, sleep, or stop thinking. My mind was my worst enemy. I needed a distraction because the pain was unbearable. I was reading The Passage by Justin Cronin before everything fell apart, and I hadn’t looked at it since he left. I picked it up one night and read the entire thing in two days. It’s not exactly an easy read: it’s a dense 400+ pages of world-building, strong characters, and mythos....
I’m expecting my first baby in November. One of my first thoughts as I started to dream about who this little person would be was, “I can’t wait until she can read!” I have big dreams of seeing my daughter fall in love with books from a young age. I can’t wait to read with her. But then I thought, why not start now? What Can a Fetus Hear? A fetus is able to hear distinct sounds starting at around 18 weeks....
Who really understands the concept of karma? Half the time when people are referencing it, it sounds like some form of revenge. But karma is a much deeper and richer concept than that. As explained by Sadhguru, yogi & mystic, karma means action. Sadhguru turns the tables by showing us clearly that karma is an empowering possibility for taking charge of our lives by choosing how we respond to what is happening to us....
A gorgeously illustrated collection of twelve original stories by the New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood and The Night Country. Journey into the Hinterland, a brutal and beautiful world where a young woman spends a night with Death, brides are wed to a mysterious house in the trees, and an enchantress is killed twice—and still lives. Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans alike, Tales from the Hinterland will include gorgeous illustrations by Jim Tierney, foil stamping, two-color interior printing, and two-color printed endpapers....
This summer, witness the the murder trial of the century. But, the serial killer isn’t on trial. He’s on the jury. Read Thirteen, the thriller Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and Ruth Ware are raving about. From true crime to fascinating fiction, we love thrills, chills, and scaring ourselves silly. That’s why we want to know: what are your favorite twisty reads about serial killers?! Find us on Facebook and Twitter and shout those titles at us; we’ll round up your answers and be back next week to share them with your fellow Riot readers....
13 young adult authors… 13 heart-stopping tales… This collection will “delight longtime Poe fans just as much as readers who haven’t read the classics” (Beth Revis). In the 1960s, director/producer Roger Corman made several Edgar Allan Poe movies, nearly all starring Vincent Price and collectively known as the Corman-Poe Cycle. I love these movies. Edgar Allan Poe’s life was tragic; his stories and poems, sad and haunting. The movies are joyful....
At least one student took video of the incident, where three school resource officers and O’Connor appeared to be having a heated debate about the nature of systemic racism in the U.S., though most of the conversation could not be heard. O’Connor had stepped in after hearing officers speaking to the student who made the poster and trying to debunk it, after which the student left. The observing students were uncomfortable with the officer’s criticism of O’Connor, the project, and the students’ messages....
Unfortunately, many hygiene books for elementary students are written on commission, and there is a lack of diversity in the writers being offered these jobs. Because of this, there are not many books on this list written by authors of colour. However, moving away from hygiene specifically and looking at the broader topic of personal care, you can find more representation of POC writers – particularly in the increasing number of children’s books by Black authors that celebrate natural hair and offer tips on hair maintenance and styling....
Now, though, it’s eight months later, and you’re still in a reading slump. Or maybe this is a new reading slump, or the latest in a series of reading slumps. Either way, now that we’re firmly in the “new normal,” it’s feeling more concerning that you can’t seem to get back into your normal reading routine. We all go through ebbs and flows in our reading lives, but it’s been a long time now, and you want to regain your usual reading habits....
I have a new crush. Its name is Exploring History and it’s published by National Geographic! It’s the new kid in the stacks… this month is its premier issue. It features a young Abraham Lincoln on the cover and I swear (seriously this time, I’m not exaggerating) he’s looking right at me. I’m pretty sure I know what that means. It wants me to read the magazine! I know! I’m not sure I’m ready for that yet, I mean, we just met....
Because of the burgeoning trend of showcasing book annotation, it should come as little surprise there is also a place for readers to purchase tools to do their own annotation. Sure, you could hit up the local big box store for some sticky notes, pens, and highlighters, but there’s something a little more special grabbing a kit that’s pre-assembled by a fellow word nerd. Not to mention, they’re often a little more aesthetically pleasing if you don’t have access to a specialty stationary store (I know I don’t!...
More, the new guidelines would give school boards the final say on materials purchased for the library, allowing the library to be dictated by whoever is sitting in those roles, as opposed to librarians. TEA reminded its members that there are laws against handing minors inappropriate material, without specifying what those laws are (presumably obscenity laws, which do not apply, no matter how popular the phrase). It is believed these guidelines come in response to pressure from the Governor and legislative bodies....
But the fact that you can’t spell out what a novel contains makes the business of titling less clear. If we browse fiction versus choosing nonfiction (a generalization, but still), then novel titles need to grab us, need to get us to pick up this book instead of that other book. All of this to say that I’ve been thinking a lot about one word novel titles. If the goal is to get a title to grab you, why gamble on such a small one?...
Marvel launched a new book this week, and obscure little sci-fi tale that you… Oh, who am I kidding? You all know Star Wars #1 came out this week. It’s still a new beginning — a fresh chapter — so it fits my into my mission statement for Art of the Start, but Star Wars is such a multi-generational phenomenon that I’m not going to be looking at this as though you’ve never heard of Star Wars before, but this may just be the first Star Wars COMIC BOOK that you’ve picked up — or are considering picking up....
Where 2021 was the year of the book blob, this year there’s been both a push back against the cover design trend, as well as a movement away from it being the defining book cover design of the year. Certainly, there are still the colorful blobs, but they’re not as abundant as they were just a year ago. And despite what design blogs have speculated to be the cover trends of 2022, the reality is, no single trend seems to define this year....
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Since I started compiling this yearly roundup, I’ve fallen more in love with the concept of epigraphs and how they set the tone for the book. Sometimes the epigraphs are related to content or tone, or just something pretty the writer wants to share along with their work. It’s a beautiful way to share the lines that mean something special to an author. So here they are: The best epigraphs of 2019....
These best gifts for feminists offer a wide range of price points, meaning you can splurge or drop one of these goods in a stocking for a little something extra. Treat yourself or someone you love. The Best Gifts for Feminists 2020: Book Lovers Edition Book Subscription Boxes Clothing Romance. Is. Feminist. The perfect long sleeve tee in a few color options. $24. New subscribers can get a discount of 15% with the code BOOKRIOT....
What I’ve done instead is select 12 amazing queer books across a wide variety of genres. Together, these books represent the spirit of this year’s queer lit. They’re silly and heartbreaking and joyful, funny and serious and challenging, thought-provoking and sexy and complicated These are books that I personally have loved and that my fellow Rioters have loved. I’ve included the major genres in fiction and nonfiction, as well as a few non-genre categories, like essay collections, short story collections, and YA....
