Must Have Summer Reading Accessories From Etsy

Obviously, everyone needs a cute tote bag to carry around all the book you’re going to read this summer. You can’t go wrong with this adorable Meet Me At Book Lovers Lane Tote. $14 Alternatively, another perfect tote bag to bring your books around with you this summer is this Too Many Books Or Not Enough Bookshelves Tote! $21.78 Nothing says summer like this fun and colourful book sleeve to slip your books into!...

November 18, 2022 · 2 min · 313 words · Doria Thornton

On Literary Performances Ideas For How To Host Your Own

Years ago, there was a puppet opera of Edward Abbott’s Flatland. While I unfortunately was not able to attend, I’ve been endlessly curious as to how that beautiful mathematical work was translated into an operatic puppet performance. These past few months, I’ve gotten to participate and see some literary performances that have also given me some ideas for future events. The Moby Dick Read-a-Thon While New Bedford has been doing the Moby Dick Marathon for years, the Newberry Library in Chicago hosted the Read-a-Thon as part of its opening weekend of Melville: Finding America at Sea exhibition....

November 18, 2022 · 3 min · 488 words · Thomas Trosper

Only 27 Of Texans Trust Politicians Judgement Of School Books

In response to the question “How much do you trust the judgement of elected state leaders in reviewing what books are controversial and should be removed from K-12 schools?”, 27% replied that they either had a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust. 27% said they had “not too much,” 38% had “no confidence,” and 8% said they didn’t have enough information. In contrast, 45% had either a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in librarians and school officials in this same review process....

November 18, 2022 · 1 min · 195 words · Guy Warren

Our Basmo App Review A Nifty Reading Tracker But Worth The Price

If you’re using the free version of the app, you’re limited to two reading sessions a day and the scan text feature is locked. However, you’re still able to add as many books as you’d like. If you make the choice to spring for premium, you get access to unlimited reading sessions a day and you’re able to scan sections of your current reads in order to annotate them. The app also supports the following languages:...

November 18, 2022 · 6 min · 1214 words · Lucille Westphal

Party Like It S Prohibition Historical Fiction Of The 20S

It’s wild to think we’re a hundred years away from the Roaring Twenties–especially given the current state of the world. Not much roaring about the 2020s, yet, but then again we still have time. And just because the 2020s aren’t quite living up to the hype of the 1920s doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some great twenties historical fiction. In fact, that seems like all the more reason to dress up for no reason, stay inside, and read about the Jazz Age....

November 18, 2022 · 1 min · 153 words · Kim Lowe

Personal Rejections For Famous Short Stories

Of course, it turns out that getting short fiction published can be difficult and full of rejection, too. I thought I’d look at 14 well-known stories (or stories by otherwise well-known authors) and imagine what sort of rejections they might have racked up on their way to publication. I included a few shorter novels, since many magazines publish up to novella length. Every word that follows is made up by me (including the magazine names), though I did borrow some themes from story rejections I have received....

November 18, 2022 · 4 min · 740 words · Robert Weeks

Profiles In Supervillainy Man Killer

Origins First appearing in Marvel Team-Up #8, Katrina van Horn was once a talented skier who challenged a sexist fellow athlete to a skiing contest. The dope cut in front of her, sending them both off a cliff. The male skier was killed, while Katrina’s devastating injuries were treated with a strength-enhancing exoskeleton from a group of violent feminist extremists. I doubt that was FDA approved, but okay. Katrina then took the name Man-Killer and was trained to use her powers in rather vague schemes designed at…crushing the patriarchy?...

November 18, 2022 · 4 min · 796 words · Helen Parent

Profiles In Supervillainy The Living Monolith

Want to meet more overlooked villains? Check out my profiles on King Tut, the Matador, Peek-a-Boo, Man-Killer, Mad Mod, Big Wheel, and KGBeast! Under delusions of godhood, Abdol did what anyone would: become a villain called the Living Pharaoh and kidnap Alex straight from his graduation ceremony. The first time Alex realizes he has mutant powers is when he suddenly blasts the Living Pharaoh with an energy field. He became the hero Havok in Issue 58, but first, he gets his power zapped....

November 18, 2022 · 4 min · 657 words · Daniel Mcdonald

Public Library Collection Development Secrets Revealed

Instant Digital Card – Bring new users to your library in just 30 seconds. Did you know 160 million people in the United States don’t have a library card? That means half the country can’t discover the valuable programs and online services that libraries offer. That’s why OverDrive developed the Instant Digital Card to connect readers with your digital collection as quickly, safely and cost-effectively as possible. Learn more about using the Instant Digital Card to help more of your community discover the library....

November 18, 2022 · 7 min · 1413 words · Matthew Shurman

Quaranzines Are Popular And Libraries Are Noticing

Additionally, I suspect more libraries will begin to do this as COVID-19 continues to affect the world. For the most part, libraries are collecting already-made zines, but there is one public library system has actively begun creating its own online publication. Let’s Talk Zines and Self-Expression Typically, a zine (pronounced ‘zeen’) is a self-published booklet printed in a limited-run. Usually it’s produced and bound by the creator(s), allowing people to express what interests them....

November 18, 2022 · 4 min · 728 words · Jeffrey Mckay

Quiz Which Character From Stranger Things Are You

See The Other Side of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things in this original comic series, now collected in trade paperback! Find out what happens to young Will Byers after he is trapped in a dark dimension all alone… with a terrifying monster. Will must use his wits, courage, and heart to survive the monster and escape the Upside Down. Season 3 of Stranger Things is fast approaching and you most definitely have questions....

November 18, 2022 · 1 min · 190 words · Patricia Torres

Quiz Which Naruto Character Are You

For those who haven’t heard of Naruto or are only familiar with its far inferior sequel series Boruto (sorry, but it’s true!), Naruto follows an orphan who dreams of becoming the leader of his ninja village. You read that correctly. It’s a manga about ninja! Like many shonen series, Naruto features an enormous cast of characters. There’s bound to be someone to like. Maybe multiple someones. Perhaps you like the tragic figure of Neji, forever trying to escape the fate bestowed upon him by his clan....

November 18, 2022 · 2 min · 263 words · Sharon Sanchez

Read Harder 2020 A Sci Fi Fantasy Novella

TBR is Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes. Been dreaming of a “Stitch Fix for books?” Now it’s here! Tell TBR about your reading preferences and what you’re looking for, and sit back while your Bibliologist handpicks recommendations just for you. TBR offers plans to receive hardcover books in the mail or recommendations by email, so there’s an option for every budget. Visit mytbr....

November 18, 2022 · 6 min · 1128 words · Daniel Jackson

Read Harder 2021 A Historical Fiction With A Poc Or Lgbtq Protagonist

TBR is Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes. Been dreaming of a “Stitch Fix for books?” Now it’s here! Tell TBR about your reading preferences and what you’re looking for, and sit back while your Bibliologist handpicks recommendations just for you. TBR offers plans to receive hardcover books in the mail or recommendations by email, so there’s an option for every budget. TBR is also available as a gift to give to the readers in your life!...

November 18, 2022 · 1 min · 90 words · James Finch

Reading Pathway Leigh Bardugo Books And The Grishaverse

Since the release of Shadow and Bone (2012), her debut and first Grisha novel, the Grishaverse novels (both of Bardugo’s series as well as the short-story collection Language of Thorns) have sold over two million copies. They have been translated into multiple languages, and have made their way into the hands of readers around the world. And while Bardugo is not single-handedly responsible for the phenomenon, it is not an exaggeration to say that the current trend for dark fantasy—not to mention Slavic-inspired fantasy—in the YA market can be traced in a clear line back to Bardugo....

November 18, 2022 · 4 min · 748 words · Pok Kuhr

Recent Non Cookbook Books By Chefs

When I met him, he read novels, too, and was the perfect bookish pal in that if I said, “Hey, read this,” he would just immediately read it. What fun! We’d chat about those books and argue about their merits (he did not love Love Medicine for some unfathomable reason), and it was something that brought us together. In recent years, as he’s worked his way through the ranks from a line cook to Chef-de-Cuisine, his time for reading frivolous novels (I write with my tongue firmly in my cheek) has diminished and when he’s got time to read, he chooses to use it to better his craft....

November 18, 2022 · 2 min · 361 words · Alan Powers

Reclaiming Reading Time Steps To Keep Donald Trump From Stealing My Reading Joy

HOLIDAYS ARE HAPPIER WITH AUDIOBOOKS. Make your holiday travels, errands, cooking sessions, and all the rest more enjoyable by listening to an audiobook. From bestsellers, to thrillers, to self-care, you can find the perfect listen for any moment. Give yourself the gift of audio this holiday season. This year has been a tough one. I must admit, I haven’t read more than 20 pages over the past three months. It’s my fault....

November 18, 2022 · 4 min · 700 words · James Souza

Recounting Vacation Reads And Old Adventures

Vacation Reads in Charleston, South Carolina Back in 2016, one of my cousins got married in Charleston. I was thrilled to have an excuse to sun myself on Folly Beach, indulge in she-crab soup, and enjoy all that King Street had to offer. What I wasn’t excited about was paying for an expensive hotel on a weekend where everything seemed to be booked for a local festival. Being the budget traveler that I am, I started looking more affordable options....

November 18, 2022 · 4 min · 800 words · Ted Reiter

Rereading Or Ignoring Mount Tbr

For most of my reading life, I’ve not been a rereader. So many books, so little time! I can’t rifle through Anna Karenina again when there are 4,596,398 (roughly) pages of Dickens to get through before I kick it. Not to mention all that Proust (stab stab) and the entirety of Henry James and don’t forget Steinbeck (most of his books are wee little things but there are SO MANY)....

November 18, 2022 · 2 min · 376 words · Emma Craig

Riot Recommendation 10 Of Your Favorite Thrillers Set In The Outdoors

The Last to Vanish opens with the disappearance of a journalist who is investigating a string of vanishings in the resort town of Cutter’s Pass—will its dark secrets finally be revealed? We asked you to share your favorite thrillers set outdoors, and here are your recommendations: A Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon Force of Nature by Jane Harper They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke Celine by Peter Heller The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne

November 18, 2022 · 1 min · 109 words · Janet Smith