THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT
In rhyming, cumulative verse reminiscent of “The House That Jack Built,” the family prepares to honor Abuelo. They start with “the cloth, embroidered by Ama, / that covers the ofrenda that we built.” Next comes “the papel, cut with designs, / that graces the cloth, with ornate flowing lines, / that covers the ofrenda that […]
THE WITCH’S DAUGHTER | 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 77 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller A former New York City dancer reflects on her zesty heyday in the 1970s. Discovered […]
New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Story Collections to Add to Your TBR
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, […]
The Best BIPOC Books Out in August
The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko I just said that Asian lore-inspired YA fantasy is very much my thing, and so is West African-lore-inspired fantasy. If you haven’t already read Ifueko’s Raybearer duology and you love fantasy, please do. It’s got demons, and queer characters, and a magic system that I connected with […]
The Best New Books Out August 6, 2024
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In need of a lil escape? Travel back to the 1970s with these graphic novels. Here are some more of the day’s highlights. Now that we are in August, there are many new releases to consider. So many […]
Why Don’t Men Read Fiction?
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Flatiron to Launch New Imprint with S.A. Cosby’s Next Novel Next summer, Flatiron Books will launch Pine & […]
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 6, 2024
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PARIS 1944 | Kirkus Reviews
THE OSAGE MURDERS AND THE BIRTH OF THE FBI by David Grann ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2017 Dogged original research and superb narrative skills come together in this gripping account of pitiless evil. Likes 33 Our Verdict GET IT Kirkus Reviews’Best Books Of 2017 New York Times Bestseller National Book Award Finalist Greed, depravity, […]
New Books for the First Tuesday of August!
Hello, reading superstars! I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far. Today is possibly the biggest new release day of the year. Just about every kind of genre you could want has a huge title coming out today, and probably some genres we haven’t even heard of yet, too. I love naming […]
Time Travel Back to the 1970s With These Graphic Novels
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Eileen’s primary literary love is comic books, but she’s always on the lookout for her next literary adventure no matter what form it takes. She has a Bachelor’s in media studies, a Master’s in digital communication, a smattering […]