Black Adam, like all of the Marvel Family, has a complicated history. I’ve written about it at length here, but the short version is that back in the 1940s, a publisher called Fawcett Comics introduced a character named Billy Batson, who could turn into the grown-up hero Captain Marvel by speaking the magic word “Shazam!” The character was a hit and soon outsold Superman, so of course DC promptly tried to sue Fawcett into the ground....
Yet the more we learn, the more we are learning about how family impacts our relationships with race, gender, money, place, and almost every other aspect of our lives. Here are five nonfiction books that help us look at these ideas up close. New Family Values by Andrew Solomon This book is an Audible original that is well worth your time. It chronicles the complexities of the modern American in a way that is honest and empathetic....
Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day to be her death day. To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him. But her attempt is thwarted, and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. So, Isolde seeks other ways to defy him and survive the brutal vampire court. Despite their undeniable chemistry, she wonders why the king—fierce, savage, merciless—chose her as consort....
These labels were reportedly assigned to the books as a “compromise” with community members who wants the books removed from the shelves. It’s unclear how these titles were selected as ones to be labelled, as they range from board books for very young children to adult books, from a fairy tale about a prince and a knight who fall in love to the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris. The last few years have seen a dramatic increase in attempts to ban books, and while those groups attempt to convince the public that schools are overflowing with hardcore pornography, the truth is that these challenges are based in bigotry....
Webcomics that feature daily struggles truly speak to my heart, and they have even become something to share and talk about with friends, because they hit the nail on the head and so often come close to home. Of course, if you follow webcomics online, there is a whole world beyond what we get to see on our little Instagram squares, but I do have a tendency to search for, and engage with, the more light and fun ones....
Everyone’s reading tastes change over time. Maybe not from one year to the next, but usually one decade to the next, at least. For me, definitely, the change happened slowly over time. From my early 20s to my mid 20s I morphed from loving historical fiction and light women’s fare to classics of a Postmodern ilk. From there I stepped into comics and graphic novels, spent some time with children’s and YA, and later moved into contemporary literary fiction and short stories....
Don’t say Wolverine. No, don’t. Ok, see, now you’ve done it. Please don’t misunderstand me: Wolverine is great, obviously. I’m a card-carrying Marvel fangirl (I mean that literally — I have a full set of the Marvel trading cards from the early ’90s), so obviously I have some gentle swooning for Wolverine, and my heart skips a beat when he flashes that Canadian passport. But there is so much more to the history of Canadian superheroes than Wolverine — once Weapon X of the Canadian government — or even Alpha Flight, the Marvel team assembled at least in part because Pierre Trudeau wanted to get Weapon X back to Canada....
He used the word “yawp.” Go ahead and start using it. It’s not used enough these days. In addition to poetry, Whitman wrote for the newspaper. He wrote as a witness to wars and to busy urban life. He strove to see the traditionally unseen—he took notice of everyone from every walk of life and wrote about them. Walt Whitman has made his way into literary tradition as well as pop culture....
Beverly Tapinski has run away from home plenty of times, but that was when she was just a kid. By now, she figures, it’s not running away. It’s leaving. Determined to make it on her own, Beverly finds a job and a place to live and tries to forget about her dog, Buddy, now buried underneath the orange trees back home; her friend Raymie, whom she left without a word; and her mom, Rhonda, who has never cared about anyone but herself....
“…as much a mystery as it is a stylized look at life in 1966 Baltimore. Another must read from Lippman.” – Popsugar In Lady in the Lake, revered New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman returns with a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring reporter who pursues the murder of a forgotten young woman. Lady in the Lake is on sale 7/23/19 in audio, hardcover, and ebook formats....
What does “literary tea” entail, exactly? Like bookish candles, bookish tea is carefully crafted to reflect its inspiring material. Maybe you want to hunker down with War and Peace and need a little something extra to get you through. Or perhaps you’re looking for the perfect blend to drink while you enjoy Arabian Nights. If you’re desiring a tea to match your book — especially the classics — we’ve got you covered....
Sharpen your blade. Harden your heart. Journey to Faerieland in the #1 New York Times bestselling Folk of the Air trilogy. What started with The Cruel Prince and The Wicked King finally ends with the jaw-dropping finale, The Queen of Nothing. To win her place in the High Court of Faerie, Jude must risk her own life and defy the Fae that despise her mortality. Caught between her ambition and her humanity, Jude will learn the meaning of true power in this explosive, dazzling series from award-winning author Holly Black....
If you love the show, but haven’t started the books yet, here’s how to get started with Leigh Bardugo’s books! If you started with the books, though, you might relate to this reaction to Shadow and Bone from a fan of the books. Either way, you’ll want to take this quiz to figure out which Shadow and Bone character you are! Whether you’re looking for decor to add a fandom flair to your living space, subtle jewelry that only fellow fans will spot, practical bookmarks, or over-the-top Shadow and Bone shirts and accessories, here are some Grishaverse goodies to add to your collection!...
Naturally, guaranteed happy endings represent the cherry on the summery sundae. What is it about romances set during summer vacations? It must be a holdover from youth, that the freedom of summer creates an imaginative space crackling with pure potential. A meet cute is extra cute on the beach. A relationship that seems ephemeral at first but turns out to be solid is a dream come true. Not to mention, when money is tight, you really can’t beat a book that will transport you to someplace with sun, sand, and/or surf for the comparatively low cost of a book....
In Sickness In Manu Joseph’s The Illicit Happiness Of Other People, we see the mother, Mariamma, an otherwise reasonable woman, complaining about her husband’s side of the family while plotting his death. She was not a depraved woman whose bloodthirst lent meaning to her life, but just someone who had lost her son. Then there’s, Ousep, the father of Unni, who killed himself at the age of 17. Ousep, who was supposed to be the man of the house, developed a serious problem with alcoholism and became a failed writer instead....
As I learn to accept my diagnosis, I’m also learning how to reframe my relationship with progress, improvement, and productivity. In discovering more about how my brain works, I’m also discovering just why these books haven’t worked for me in the past, and how to find a new way forward. When Your Brain is a Tornado For as long as I can remember, I have been forgetful. My mind is a steel trap for facts like Henry Purcell‘s birth and death dates (1659–1695)....
An adaptation of Shaftesbury’s award-winning, groundbreaking queer vampire web series of the same name, Carmilla mixes the camp of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the snark of Veronica Mars, and the mysterious atmosphere of Welcome to Nightvale. It’s been almost 15 years since Stephenie Meyer and the publishing world introduced the public to sparkly “vegetarian” vampires, but people still love to hate on Twilight. Seriously, even Robert Pattinson has moved on by now....
Here are a few things that you can do in order to create the best reading nook in your own home. A post shared by Olivia (@storiesforcoffee) on Oct 10, 2018 at 9:00am PDT Find the Perfect Space Think about your favorite place to read at home. It could be an office where there are no interruptions to break your concentration on your story. It could be your living room or your bedroom where you are free to lounge and unwind with a novel in hand....
One of my favorite things about books is sharing and discussing them with my friends and family. When I got my first Kindle ereader, I was thrilled with the money I could save on ebooks, my new ability to borrow ebooks from the library, and how easy it made reading while traveling, but I was disappointed that I wouldn’t be able to share the books I bought with others. Luckily, someone taught me how to lend a Kindle book and share the reading love!...
Know the ILL Landscape Your ILL options will vary considerably from area to area. ILL borrowing between consortia, cooperative, or system member libraries is usually very fast and easy, so if you’ve got one, good for you. For example, if you live in Boston, you may be part of the Metro Boston Library Network. This network encompasses several awesome branches including the Boston Public Library. If this is your situation, ILL is probably not going to ever be a problem for you, because Boston will almost always send your library whatever you ask for....
