Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by 22 Seconds by James Patterson. The Silence of Bones by June Hur for $2.99 The Switch by Beth O’Leary for $2.99 Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes for $5.99 Why Cats are Assholes by Liz Miele for $1.99 The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes for $3.99 Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw for $1.99 The Dating Plan by Sara Desai for $1.99 On the Come Up by Angie Thomas for $1....
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Today’s edition of Romance Deals is sponsored by Open Book. The Only Man by Rochelle Alers for $0.99 New Ink on Life by Jennie Davids for $1.99 Leather and Lace by Rebel Carter for $2.99 Where Souls Collide by Stefanie Worth for $1.50 Sweet Tea & Second Chances by Dylann Crush for $0.99 The Love Study by Kris Ripper for $1.99 Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole for $1....
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Book vending machines are what they sound like: a vending machine, but instead of dispensing junk food, it dispenses books! The concept of the “book vending machine” has been around quite a while, actually, though they’ve changed a lot since their origin. The first known book-dispensing vending machine was actually created by an English bookseller, Richard Carlile, in 1822. Carlile wanted to sell provocative and banned books without being punished for stocking “blasphemous material....
Enamel pins are, of course, still popular. But there are more and more sweet bookish patches making the rounds, too. These patches, some of which harken back to nostalgic favorites, are perfect not just for a backpack but for the canvas tote you now carry around to haul all of your current and forthcoming reads. Even if you don’t attach them to a tote bag, you can use these bookish patches on your denim jackets (I know that’s cringe, Gen Z) or you can attach them to a banner or bulletin board in your house or workplace....
Recently, I saw Laynie Rose on Twitter post their wrap up from her last month of reading as a graphic with the covers scribbled out with some of the colors on the cover, inviting their followers to guess the books based on the color palette. Although I am very much a not visual person and have trouble holding images in my mind, I immediately wanted to figure out this mystery....
Book nerds know the struggle of finding the perfect bag to hold their essentials—and yes, that definitely includes your current reading shortlist—but manga readers have it especially tough. Those little volumes may be small, but they’re also quick to read—so quick, in fact, that you may need three or four to get you through the wait time at your next doctor’s appointment! That may be less of a problem in Japan, where manga is so cheap that volumes can even be considered disposable, but western fans probably don’t want to discard their brand-new $10 books at the drop of a hat....
I learned about Captain Battle when researching this article about patriot-heroes. Immediately, I knew I had to give the guy an article of his own. To say that his adventures are off the rails would be an understatement, as I don’t believe they ever made it onto the rails in the first place. Captain Battle debuted in 1941 in Silver Streak Comics #10, published by Lev Gleason Publications. He was co-created by Jack Binder and Carl Fromes....
I think the villains deserve a chance to shine. After all, they’re the ones who keep things interesting, aren’t they? What fun would the heroes be if they didn’t have anyone to challenge them? K: Kallus, Alexander L: Lucifer M: Makoto N: Nagasawa Aoi Kallus’s redemption arc is a great example of how a redemption arc should be done, which I would recommend even if Rebels hadn’t been a phenomenal show (which it is)....
New Zealand’s first censorship law was passed in 1892. During World War I, anti-war propaganda was made illegal, with punishments including fines, imprisonment, and hard labor. Under the country’s current classification system, a publication is declared objectionable (effectively banned) if it’s considered to promote either extreme violence or certain sexual acts: coercion, exploitation of children, bestiality, necrophilia, use of urine, or use of excrement. Other criteria can be applied on a case-by-case basis, including age restriction in the case of “highly offensive language....
Pumpkin pie is a beloved fall favorite, frequently found at Halloween parties and Thanksgiving feasts. Typically, pumpkin pie has a pastry shell filled with a custard made of pureed pumpkin, eggs, cream, sweetener like brown sugar or honey, and some combination of warming spices. These spices can include cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and more. If you think about it, pumpkin pie basically started the pumpkin spice blend that can now be found in everything from lattes and cookies to deodorant and cough drops....
Maybe you just need a hobby to keep your mind and hands busy. Before soap making, quilting, or knitting were the hobbies that we know them as today, they were everyday skills that people needed to keep their households fed, clothed, and warm. When looking for books on your favorite and new hobbies, you’ll be surprised to see how many authors learned their craft from family members. DIY might be the 21st century way of seeking independence and fun, but those skills have been around for much longer....
Despite the hostility and the cancellation, Downers Grove Public Library found that overall, the community supported the event by a large margin. They tallied over 1,200 comments, including emails, responses to a form, social media commentary, phone calls, and more. They found that 60.6% of respondents supported Drag Queen Bingo, 35.3% opposed it, and 4.1% fell into the “other” category. — WGN TV News (@WGNNews) September 30, 2022 You can read through all the feedback the library received....
