When The Hunger Games books and then films came out, my friends and I often discussed Katniss’s predicament of choosing between Peeta and Gale. Unpopular opinion: many days I thought maybe Katniss should just ditch the boys and be happy by herself. Other days I was solidly Team Peeta. Today, I find way too much joy in debating romantic choices made by new young adult fiction characters. (I hope you’re reading this, Sarah J....
As a trope, enemies-to-lovers has to set up stakes early on about why the main pair can’t get together (even if they do have burning desire for each other). As opposed to a best friends to lovers plot, the enemies might be in contention for a promotion at work, or be on opposite sides of a war, or just really loathe each other. Whether the book follows one character’s perspective, or both, the main characters normally have a lot of stubbornness to get over in terms of their conflict and how to resolve it, even if it’s just a misunderstanding....
I got you. If you’ve been following along, you already know that you can find free audiobooks online (woop woop!). We talked about options like LibriVox and MindWebs that are offering readers free audio books and short stories. Now, we’ve got 15 more sites where you can read free books online when earbuds aren’t an option. You’ll get beyond the classics (though those are cool too), with free YA books, graphic novels, fanfiction, children’s books, and more....
Here are fifteen music poems that describe the magic and complete power of music. 1. “She Sang My Soul Back Together” by Cleo Wade A post shared by cleo wade (@cleowade) on Aug 16, 2018 at 8:46am PDT 2. “Latin & Soul” by Victor Hernandez Cruz Excerpt: 1 some waves a shadow the shadows of dancers dancers they are dancing falling out that space made for dancing 3. “Things I Strongly Believe In” by Rudy Francisco 4....
As I was looking for Emma merch for this post I put together for Book Riot a couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon truly gorgeous T-shirts inspired by the works of Jane Austen, and I promise it was a struggle not just to add everything to my cart. But alas, while I had to make some choices, I figured I could always let our readers see the beautiful T-shirts you can find out there if you are a fan of Austen....
The book was published in 1698 and is titled The Celestial World Discover’d: Or, Conjectures Concerning the Inhabitants, Plants and Productions of the Worlds in the Planets. In it, author Christiaan Huygens reasons out the existence of life on other planets, concluding that there must be other organisms besides those on earth since god couldn’t have created other planets just for humans to observe. The author also comes to the conclusion that these “celestial beings” must have hands and feet because of the convenience, unless “they have found out the art of flying in some of those Worlds....
With gifts broken down into three main categories, there are a bunch of great options that are a good fit for most any English major. The first section is full of all wearable bookish things, from jewelry to T-shirts. The second section is devoted to items that will make their dorm room or apartment feel a little bit cozier and more like home. The last section is a little bit of a catch-all with ways to stay organized, cute accessories, and of course, bookmarks....
In his first-ever short story collection, which spans forty years of work, Alan Moore presents a series of wildly different and equally unforgettable characters who discover—and in some cases even make and unmake—the various uncharted parts of existence. From ghosts and otherworldly creatures to theoretical Boltzmann brains fashioning the universe at the big bang, Illuminations is exactly that—a series of bright, startling tales from a contemporary legend that reveal the full power of imagination and magic....
Here’s the thing: the internet gives us direct access to publishers. If you read an indie or small-publisher comic you like, sign up for their newsletter. You’ll stay informed about what they’re working on and also, it’s nice to occasionally get email that isn’t spam. A lot of indie comics publishers have their own shops, so if they put out an anthology you want you can order it directly from them; if they don’t, your LCS or a local bookshop can special order....
The authors of the New York Times bestseller My Lady Jane return with the courtly tale of Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary is the jewel of the French court. Except when she’s a mouse. Yes, Mary is an Eðian (shapeshifter) in a kingdom where Verities rule. It’s a secret that could cost her a head. Luckily, Mary has a confidant in her betrothed, Francis. But things at court take a treacherous turn after the king meets a suspicious end....
Happy Pride, everyone! Pride’s always a month to celebrate, but I have to admit that I love it just that much more when you add a little (or a lot) of horror. And thanks to this glorious horror boom that we are currently experiencing, I have a wealth of incredible titles to choose from! Which is why I’m going to split this list in two, so we can have two weeks of queer horror recommendations....
I’ve been a fan of movie musicals since I was a kid and wore out VHS tapes and DVDs alike studying the movements, swagger, and voices of folks like Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, and Gene Kelly. They will always be there, immortalized on the screen, but Broadway is different. Sometimes there’s a performance from the Tony awards or an old variety show that captures a fraction of what the show looked and sounded like; sometimes there’s just a cast album, a frayed copy of a playbill, and some old reviews from the New York newspapers and you have to piece it together in your head....
Katie has it all: the successful home makeover show with her sweet-natured husband Damian; the adorable tween daughters; and a designer mansion. But out of the spotlight, reality TV isn’t reality. Her marriage is disintegrating, her daughters despise her, and all her money can’t repair the damage. Now, with Damian ready to quit after one last holiday episode, Katie can kiss her artificial world goodbye. But if there’s one thing a pro like Katie knows how to do, it’s negotiate....
Personally, I love reading novellas: they are long enough to create the feeling of immersion in a story, but not so long that I, as a slow reader, feel bogged down. They are also a great way to try out new authors and styles without a major investment of time. If you like what you find, you can search out other books by that author or in that style. Also, if you fall in love with a particular novella in translation, you can seek out other work from that country or region....
Hayashi’s frank, guileless demeanor quietly draws the attention of classmates and strangers as he counts all the stairs in school, photographs street signs, and dries sweet potatoes on the classroom balcony. In a world shaped by conformity, Hayashi is refreshingly and unapologetically true to himself. Conversely, Nikaidou has worked very hard to perfect a gloomy façade that keeps his classmates far, far away. While much of the school regards Nikaidou as a bad omen, one student catches a glimpse behind the mask and—undeterred by rumors of bad luck and supernatural powers—begins to pick away Nikaidou’s carefully crafted persona… But despite the seemingly limited setting, there’s still a lot of variety in the genre....
These kind of novels can tell us that the monster is not always the other, but rather someone we know and love. This increases tension, thus keeping the readers on their toes. Personally speaking, I have always preferred mysteries revolving around dysfunctional families the best because they do in fact confirm Leo Tolstoy’s famous quote: “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Digging deep into the world of others and how they go about their days keeps me turning the pages late into the night....
If you have somehow missed the buzz on The Lost City, it is a tale of a romance author (Sandra Bullock) struggling with her grief and grappling with what she thought her career would be and what it is. She spends her timing writing romances about the archaeological adventures of a couple while she longs for more for herself. When her book’s cover model (Channing Tatum) steals the show at one of her book releases, she storms right out — only to be abducted by someone who wants to use her knowledge to uncover lost treasure from a lost city....
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....
If you are in fact a romance fan, chances are you’ve consumed your fair share of classic straight people’s love stories, whether in the form of a novel or a beloved romantic comedy film. But if you’re in the mood for one of those comfortingly familiar narratives just without the straight people, that’s where queer read-alikes are a fun alternative — especially when history has prevented real-life queer people from ever having the chance to experience many of these narratives until recently....
Traditionally, the Pequot spoke Pequot, a dialect of the Mohegan-Pequot language that died out in 1908 with the death of elder Fidelia Fielding, the last speaker. Tribe members have been working since at least 1998 to bring their language back and in 2020, a potential breakthrough was made when the Cornell University Library returned the diaries of Fielding to the Mohegan tribe. During the 1620s, “official” Pequot territory included about 250 square miles in what is now southeastern Connecticut and their population numbered around 9,000....
