I’ve written before about the fact that when I came out in the ’90s, there weren’t many books on the subject aimed at kids. Now there is a burgeoning movement of LGBTQ middle grade novels, and many of them stole my heart both for being brilliantly written and heart-wrenchingly relatable. So I’ve compiled a short list of some of these titles. For more, see this older (but not forgotten!) list from 2016....
The Long History of Shōnen Manga Shōnen manga has been around for a very long time. The first Shōnen manga dates back to around 1895, as part of a shift in Japanese culture to broaden the Empire and inspire the youth to achieve great things! Back then it was all about adventure and honour with a touch of self-discipline (just a touch). It wasn’t until after World War II when Shōnen manga had its First Resurgence, thanks to the growing interest in science, technology, and the need to rebuild the world....
Her earliest work to be written was Northanger Abbey, although it remained unpublished until after Austen’s premature death. Northanger Abbey features young and naïve Catherine Morland as the protagonist, who is on the cusp of adulthood and newly navigating society in the town of Bath. Half the novel focuses on Catherine’s friendships, slights, and romantic interests as Austen mockingly describes the false sincerity of some characters and lays faith in the simplicity of true friendship....
An Overview I’ve reached a point that many fans of A Song of Ice and Fire reached years ago: I’ve read all the books and am waiting. Like fans of the show, I’m waiting. Since I have no more new material from Martin or HBO to dive into, all I have left is the thinking and studying part, which naturally must follow the reading and watching, especially when your social network includes professors from your graduate program....
Shortly after starting my reread, I realized that although the first book was published in 1951, it’s still pretty entertaining today. It follows a Jewish family on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the early 1900s. There are five sisters (a brother joins them later) based on author Sydney Taylor’s own sisters. The series reportedly started out as stories she would tell her daughter each night. Her daughter Jo was an only child, and so Taylor would tell her stories based on her own life....
As an adult, I am a full-on Scrooge. My husband takes our 6-year-old on hours-long walks along our local trails while I marathon back episodes of The Mindy Project. He takes her to the town pool while I loll about in our air conditioning, reading or making ukulele videos. He teaches her how to garden while I play Spider Solitaire. Barbecues? I hate ’em. Why would I want to sit around, stewing in my own underboob sweat, dodging wasps, and being devoured by mosquitos?...
The interview questions have been edited for length. Welcome to Book Riot, Anna! What can you tell readers about The Brightest Stars? The Brightest Stars is a story about two young people who have things in their pasts to get over and they are struggling with dealing with navigating their different traumas, all while falling in love. You’re no stranger to military life, with your husband in the Army. What did it feel like to write something so personal?...
Choose Me, the sexy murder mystery from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen and acclaimed thriller writer Gary Braver is now available and for a limited-time price. When Detective Frankie Loomis begins investigating a brilliant college student’s sudden death, she knows in her gut there’s more to the story. To English professor Jack Dorian, Taryn was the ultimate fantasy. And now that she’s dead, his problems are just beginning....
Keep your friends close and your raspberry cordial closer with this cute tumbler. Keep your fellow kindred spirits near to your heart, with this sweet locket decorated with leaves and flowers. This bracelet was clearly made for you and your Anne with an E bestie to get matching ones. Looking to meet other kindred spirits? Throw on this T-shirt, channel Anne’s positive attitude, and see where the day takes you!...
If so, you’re in luck. Because the hunt for British magic is coming to tabletop gaming next year in all its Regency-era glory. According to Publishers Weekly, Osprey Games is turning Susanna Clarke’s novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell into a board game. Players play as a character from the game, and they’re not limited to the title characters. They can choose to be John Segundus or Miss Redruth as well....
From Judith Martin’s review of The Age of Desire by Jennie Fields From Juliet Lapodis’ review of In the Kingdom of Men by Kim Barnes From Barry Gewen’s review of Diaries by George Orwell
This is far from a complete picture: only some of the formal book challenges get submitted to the ALA, and the ALA itself estimates that 90% of book challenges are unreported. There are also many more books that aren’t formally challenged and instead see “quiet” or “soft” censorship: they are informally pulled off the shelves by administrators, teachers, and even librarians to prevent a possible challenge. That’s also not counting the teachers and librarians who choose not to order in or teach a book because they fear it will attract negative attention....
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The Women’s Murder Club is back and SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer has guns on her mind. There’s buzz of a last-ditch shipment of drugs and weapons crossing the Mexican border ahead of new restrictive gun laws. Before Lindsay can act, her top informant tips her to a case that hits disturbingly close to home. Former cops. Professional hits. All with the same warning scrawled on their bodies: You talk, you die....
The explosion of graphic novels has made book recommendation a million times more exciting. The reading ability of 9-year-olds is all over the place, but their need for peer acceptance is pretty steady. Graphic novels bridge this gap in such a satisfying way. Books with impressive thickness and not-babyish illustration can be enjoyed by struggling readers, allowing them to immerse themselves in a story in a way that blocks of text might prevent....
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