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In total, she found around 100 books. The first French translation of an Algerian literary work was published in 1956. After that, the first Arabic translation—of Taher Wattar’s The Earthquake—came in 2001. As of yet, no full-length Tamazight translation has appeared. In general, there is little Tamazight work in translation. “The work of the Kabyle poet Ahcene Mariche is an exception,” Ghanem says, “thanks to friends who regularly translate his collections into English....

After her parents die, Camille must find a way to provide for her sister by transforming scraps of metal into money. But soon she begins to pursue a more dangerous mark: the court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Camille transforms herself into a baroness and is swept up into life at Versailles. She meets a handsome young inventor, and begins to believe that love and liberty may both be possible....

But, also, let’s be real—a lot of our faves are going to end up dead. We gotta make peace with that. Still, we have loved some of these characters for a very long time, and we’re looking forward to a (hopefully) satisfying ending. Or, you know, the possibility that it’ll all be a dream or they’ll end up in Middle Earth somewhere. Cuz at this point, who really knows. These are the characters Rioters want to see on the Iron Throne at the very end:...

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Two women. Two near-death experiences. Two very different paths. Astrid Mueller, as a little girl, is mown down by a truck. That’s the day she begins seeing monsters. Chloe Pierce tries to kill herself after a tragedy. That’s the day she begins looking for monsters. To say much more would be to deny you the pleasure of discovery. Suffice to say, The Clean Room is Gail Simone doing one of the things she does best – showing us where the everyday intersects with the darkness....

From the author of The Notebook and The Return comes a novel about the enduring legacy of first love and the decisions that haunt us forever. Renowned travel photographer Maggie Dawes is unexpectedly grounded over Christmas, struggling to come to terms with a sobering medical diagnosis. Increasingly dependent on a young assistant, she finds herself becoming close to him. And as they count down the last days of the season together, she begins to tell him the story of another Christmas, decades earlier—and the love that set her on a course she never could have imagined....

Here’s a round up of everything coming out from January to March of 2022! Keep an eye on release dates, as they might still shift; I doubt our supply chain issues will magically disappear after the holidays, so if you see something you can’t wait to read, remember to preorder it or request it from your library! Here we go! Want more great YA graphic novels and comics? Check out last quarter’s round up of graphic novels and comics hitting shelves in the last quarter of 2021!...

American culture hasn’t used masks publicly before in the same way other cultures have, and there’s incredible resistance to doing it and to talking about it. There’s been no shortage of space on whether the general population should make their own masks (if you even have the materials) or rely on someone to make them for you for free (dedicating their time and resources) or seeking out one for purchase from a stranger (capitalism doesn’t feel good here, but again, time and resources cost money even in a pandemic)....

What are techno thriller books, exactly? It’s a literary genre that combines the best of what thrillers have to offer – deceit, secrets, intrigue – and best of what science fiction has to offer – a world without limits. More than traditional elements of science fiction, this genre does not always involve complex technological innovations, but rather offers up a futuristic perspective in one way or another. You get complex characters, a problem that needs solving, and a mix of brains and technology that bring about the solution....

What is Cosmic Horror? A zombie doesn’t scare me nearly as big sky country, where there’s nowhere to hide. Yikes! That’s why I connect with cosmic horror. Cosmic horror stories are a whole different kind of nightmare: the terrifyingly unknowable. These cosmic horror tales draw upon the power of the sublime to make us feel small, inconsequential, and totally helpless against something vast and natural. For instance, that featureless white landscape of a total whiteout snow storm....

“Whether you’re a librarian doing storytimes from your couch or a library fan missing in-person visits, here are eight photos of light, bright, and beautiful libraries to ensure that next time you go on camera, the library’s behind you all the way. (Don’t worry, library copyright experts—they’re all licensed for reuse!)” Get your Zoom on with beautiful bookish backgrounds! “‘The dance recipes and stylistic descriptions of basse dance [a popular 15th- and 16th-century court dance] in the Leges Dansandi contain important material for comparison with the extensive and more complex 15th-century repertoires preserved in treatises and dancemasters’ manuals....

Welcome to Finale, the final book in Stephanie Garber’s #1 New York Times bestselling Caraval series! It’s been two months since the Fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since Legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since Tella discovered the boy she fell in love with doesn’t really exist. Tella must decide if she’s going to trust Legend. After uncovering a secret, Scarlett will need to do the impossible....

If you’re looking for the best bookshelves for small spaces, there are a few options that offer fewer tiers. And, if you’re in the market for the best bookshelves for a home library, there is one option that will start you off nicely. For collections that are ever growing, there are some bookcases that you may want to buy multiples of. They look nicely doubled up and standing next to each other....

A book tells the story of thousands of people; not just its readers but its writer, its editors, and everyone that touched it, from booksellers to the cover designers, all in one neat package. To sum it up, I believe deeply in the words of French author François Mauriac: “‘Tell me what you read, and I’ll tell you who you are’ is true enough, but I’d know you better if you told me what you reread....

These are social justice leaders who have protected those who could not protect themselves, stopped evil regimes, and blocked unjust laws. They stood up to problems bigger than themselves and put themselves at risk, and they won. These picture books tell their stories in ways that are easy for young children to understand, but it’s just as likely that adults will learn something and be inspired as they read the books together with the kids in their lives....

Most of the hats here are geared toward the warmer months, though some of you who don’t live in the frigid midwest may be able to sport them year-round. Available in various styles and colors, bookish hats also make a great gift for a book-loving friend since their sizing is generally adaptable. Bookish hats can help you show off specific books you love, share a literary quote from your favorite book, or tell the world how much you love reading....

But as I add books to my TBR, the books I added six months ago are slowly buried. Eventually some of these books enter into I’ve-been-meaning-to-read-that purgatory from which there may be no escape. So I have declared 2020 to be the year of the backlist. I am challenging myself to read at least one book from my backlist (published 2016 or earlier) each month for a total of 12 backlist books this year....

Dear Martin is author Nic Stone’s debut novel, one that she’s said was inspired in part by the fact that she is a mother raising two Black sons in America. When a police officer puts young Justyce McAllister in handcuffs, it doesn’t matter that Justyce is a good student that is set for the Ivy League. It doesn’t matter at all what kind of person Justyce is. All that matters is what he looks like, the color of his skin....

We’re specifically talking about single parent romance books, and you won’t be able to stop adding them all to your TBR because they all sound (and are) epic and beautiful. You’ll fall for their kids and you’ll fall for their story. Single Parent Romances: Single Moms Rafe by Rebekah Weatherspoon One thing for sure: you won’t be able to put down Rafe after starting it. Dr. Sloan needs a nanny to take care of her twin daughters after her previous one bailed without any warning....