THE HISTORY OF SOUND | Kirkus Reviews
by Richard Wright ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 20, 2021 A welcome literary resurrection that deserves a place alongside Wright’s best-known work. Likes 12 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller A falsely accused Black man goes into hiding in this masterful novella by Wright (1908-1960), finally published in full. Written in 1941 and ’42, […]
ELENA FERRANTE’S NEAPOLITAN NOVELS | Kirkus Reviews
by Stephanie Johnson & Brandon Stanton illustrated by Henry Sene Yee ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2022 A blissfully vicarious, heartfelt glimpse into the life of a Manhattan burlesque dancer. Likes 74 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller A former New York City dancer reflects on her zesty heyday in the 1970s. Discovered […]
MY GLORIOUS DEFEATS | Kirkus Reviews
by Stephanie Johnson & Brandon Stanton illustrated by Henry Sene Yee ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2022 A blissfully vicarious, heartfelt glimpse into the life of a Manhattan burlesque dancer. Likes 74 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller A former New York City dancer reflects on her zesty heyday in the 1970s. Discovered […]
A Department Store for Dreams and More New SFF Releases
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Alex Acks is a writer, geologist, and sharp-dressed sir. They’ve written for Six to Start and been published in Strange Horizons, Lightspeed, Shimmer, Daily Science Fiction, and more. Alex lives in Denver with their two furry little bastards, […]
8 New LGBTQ Books Out This Week, July 9th 2024
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I know I say this every week, but there are so many exciting new queer books out today! First off, we have a fabulist family saga with a queer Indian American woman main character that just rose to […]
Hooray, It’s Time for New Books!
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Liberty Hardy is an unrepentant velocireader, writer, bitey mad lady, and tattoo canvas. Turn-ons include books, books and books. Her favorite exclamation is “Holy cats!” Liberty reads more than should be legal, sleeps very little, frequently writes on […]
The Best Books for Gen Z Readers
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Feeling like you need to touch some grass? These are some of the best kids’ books about hiking, and they’re good for readers of all ages. Or maybe you want to hit escape velocity with the help of […]
The Most Popular Book Genres
Katie’s parents never told her “no” when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has a BA in Creative Writing from Lake Forest College and is working towards a master’s degree in library science at U of I. She works full time at a public library reference […]
A Healthy Comic Book Obsession
A belated Happy Disability Pride Month to you all! If you’re disabled, I hope you are able to make some time to do something special for yourself this July. Bookish Goods Yes I Really Do Need All These Comic Books Mug by ShopZBox Cut off the nosy questions before they begin with this self-explanatory mug! […]
BIPOC Books to Read for Disability Pride Month
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Let me just start off by saying that if Talia Hibbert’s Brown Sister series has no fans, it means I’ve left this earthly plane. Get a Life, Chloe Brown starts the series off with the oldest Brown sister, Chloe, who is a chronically ill computer geek who […]