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The Silence of Bones by June Hur Seol is an indentured servant in 1800 Joseon (Korea). She works for the police bureau in the capital city, where she assists police inspectors in their investigations involving women. Because of Confucian law, men aren’t allowed to touch women not related to them, even in death—so they bring along Seol. When a noblewoman’s murder shakes the city, Seol’s curiosity is piqued and she begins asking her own questions....

Not only are these novels full of romance and relatable lessons, but they also feature a diverse cast of characters navigating love and life, which will keep you interested as you turn the pages. In the vein of The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon or one of my favorites, Don’t Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno (her next book is featured on this list!), these novels also explore different cultures, friendship and family values....

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Riley was born to be a cliché. A “Manic Pixie Dream Boy” from TropeTown, he’s always ready to play his part for Authors and their Developed protagonists… until he starts going off-script. It’s against all the rules, but if Riley doesn’t reject his training and expand his role, he may meet a fate far worse than any stereotype. As romantic as 500 Days of Summer and as meta as The Rest of Us Just Live Here, The Manic Pixie Dream Boy Improvement Project will leave you questioning just who should be in charge of your story....

Shop our favorite summer reads (including some of our favorite books of 2019 so far), bookish accessories, deals, and more. In the height of summer, I just want to read books that capture that summer mood, and what’s more summer than summer camp? I never actually attended a sleepaway camp as a kid or teen, but that’s okay because YA books set at summer camp give me a taste of that experience without the bug bites and swimmer’s ear....

After Mirabelle helps to poison King Louis XIV, she is forced to see the Shadow Society in a horrifying new light: not heroes of the people, but murderers. Herself included. Josse is more kitchen boy than fils de France. But when the Shadow Society assassinates the King, he must become the prince he was never meant to be. She’s a deadly poisoner. He’s a bastard prince. They are sworn enemies, yet they form a tenuous pact to unite the commoners and former nobility against the Shadow Society....

Sarah is also a bookworm, and she really knows what reading life is like. Here are 3 times Sarah nailed what it is to be a reader: (1) Life is meaningless after a good book (2) This is all of us (3) I’m pretty sure I’ve done all these things.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes a heart-pounding new tale of war, love and espionage Want more 3 on a YA Theme? We’ve got you covered!

Vicky Who Reads Vicky is a book blogger and Bookstagrammer who blogs about YA books. Her blog is pretty fabulous, with interviews with authors running every Wednesday and lots of book reviews. She also runs a delightful Instagram account full of, you guessed it, books! Vicky is also one to follow on Twitter. Blog Instagram Twitter A post shared by Vicky ❤️ #DescendantOfTheCrane (@vickywhoreads) on Feb 28, 2019 at 4:58pm PST...

When we want a book exactly like the one we just finished reading, what we really want is to recreate that pleasurable experience—the headlong rush to the last page, the falling into a character’s life, the deeper understanding we’ve gotten of a place or a time, or the feeling of reading words that are put together in a way that causes us to look at the world differently. We need to start thinking about what it is about a book that draws us in, rather than what the book is about....

The Endless Potential of Romantic Book Quotes The amount of sweet, heartbreaking or funny love quotes from books is absolutely endless. There is a long history of romantic speeches in books, however, I always think back to the tradition of the Breton lai or Arthurian romance in the medieval period. The tales often centered on love and chivalry that was unattainable in daily life but could be spoken, performed, or read for the audience....

Interested viewers can fill out the application on the USDish site, which includes a prompt asking what makes them the perfect candidate, to be answered in 200 words or fewer. Applicants who submit an optional video, like last year’s winner Ashley LaBossiere, will be more likely to be selected. Applications are open now until September 16, 2022. Carrie (original or 2013 remake) Christine Creepshow Cujo Doctor Sleep Firestarter (original or 2022 remake) It (original or 2017 remake) It Chapter Two Misery The Mist Pet Sematary (original or 2019 remake) Salem’s Lot The Shining...

Maybe in this case it’s true, since creatives in both music and books have projects with the same titles. While usually only a few words, a title is very important, as it encapsulates what the project is about; additionally, it’s also meant to be attractive to the public so they’ll want to read the book, or listen to the song – you get the idea. The following songs and books that share titles are an introduction to the topic, since there are more titles that match....

Police brutality is still a major issue in the United States, as well as worldwide, and we can’t let the notion of police reform become a fad that ebbs and flows like so many other trends, depending on how much media coverage and visibility police brutality gets. It’s not goat yoga. It’s a systemic disease that is disproportionately killing Black people and other people of color. If you’d like to learn more about what we mean when we talk about police brutality, and what police reform could look like in order to ensure that this profession is doing what it purports itself to do (protect and serve), then pick up one of these books written by former cops, attorneys, and activists....

Time to see which comics Kickstarters seem like they may be leading to something special. This is, as always, a quick survey of the projects that caught my attention; there are no doubt thousands of others worthy of your consideration and precious dollars. Crescent City Monsters, Issues 1-3 (Campaign ends 2/5) Newton Lilavois and Gian Carlo Bernal would like to introduce you to sorcerer Jonas who died but got better, only to discover everything he knew was gone: his friends, his family, his powers, and even his home....

Twitter Handle: @McflyCahill90 Some books just take your breath away. Whether it’s a series that builds and builds over the course of books until the final volume leaves you gasping for air, a brilliant take on a tried and true genre or narrative, or a tiny slice of fiction that pierces your heart like a needle, leaving no mark on the skin but injecting you with emotion all the same, some books leave you panting, adrenaline pumping, and craving more....

Follow Your Arrow by Jessica Verdi and I Think I Love You by Auriane Desombre both came out on March 2, and I read them for that week’s All the Books podcast. Either one of them would have been a step forward in bi representation in YA, never mind both at once! Oddly enough, Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales followed a week later, out on March 9. They all not only have bi main characters, but discuss the particular experiences of facing biphobia (internal and external) in a way I’ve rarely seen articulated in fiction — not just homophobia, but its own complicated kind of bigotry....

Part memoir, part inspiring guide, Spiritual Rebel urges, “How can we uncover the most meaning in our lives?” Through powerful, thought-provoking anecdotes, Sarah confesses her challenges with her birth religion, descent into addiction, and recovery into a life where everything can be sacred, offering readers easy practices for experiencing more meaningful moments in their own lives. “Sarah’s experience will resonate with so many who, like me, have experienced religious trauma and yet still yearn for a deeper connection....

The best true crime books 1. For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder That Shocked Chicago By Simon Baatz In 1924, college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb murdered a teenager in cold blood “for the thrill of it,” believing that they were far too intelligent to be caught. When they were inevitably apprehended, Leopold and Loeb’s families hired Clarence Darrow to defend their sons in what would become one of the most sensationalist trials in American history....