Just so you know, the following guide is for making bookmarks for libraries. We’re talking bulk bookmarks, cheap bookmarks, and easy bookmarks. We’re especially looking for anything to make life easier for our favourite librarians. Yes, there will be a bit of a library theme to our library bookmarks, but if you are looking for personal individual bookmarks, my fellow Book Rioters have found a magnificent range of DIY bookmarks for you to explore here....
Stay tuned for Book Riot’s own contributors’ list of the best books of 2020 thus far, coming soon! In the meantime, catch up on the best books we read January-March 2020.
I arrived half hour early that Tuesday night and noticed many people around me were already reading the book. Instead of diving in, though, I pulled out my phone to read the Goodreads reviews of the last book I finished, because, you know, I’m an internet-crazed millennial, and I don’t know how to not care what other people think about the things I like. The top five reviewers thought it was mediocre at best and insulting at worst....
Here are the 2018 National Book Award Winners: Young People’s Literature The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (HarperTeen) A favorite among Book Riot contributors! Fans of Jacqueline Woodson, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds will fall hard for this astonishing New York Times-bestselling novel-in-verse by an award-winning slam poet, about an Afro-Latina heroine who tells her story with blazing words and powerful truth. Judges this year: Robin Benway, Lamar Giles, Grace Worcester Greene,Valerie Koehler, and Mitali Perkins....
While significant, this incident was not the first time historians jointly and publicly condemned President Trump. As recently as September 2020, 46 professional historical organizations, convened by the American Historical Association, issued a joint statement criticizing the President’s “White House Conference on American History,” where the President claimed his Administration would promote “a more patriotic curricula in America’s schools.” The “conference” took place in the Rotunda of the National Archives, but no associations of professional historians were involved with planning the conference or this proposed strategy toward public education....
I should also note that Canadian Margaret Atwood was a co-winner of the Man Booker Prize for The Testaments, the sequel to her bestselling novel The Handmaid’s Tale. The other co-winner was British author Bernardine Evaristo for Girl, Woman, Other. It was…a bit of a mess. Without further ado, here are the award-winning Canadian books from 2019! Scotiabank Giller Prize The Giller is awarded to a Canadian novel or book of short stories published in English (including translations)....
Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan, Cliff Chiang, Matthew Wilson: Being that Saga is one of my all time favorite comics I was really excited to hear Vaughan was working on not only a new comic book but one that is set in the ’80s! This time instead of a story centering around an epic love we have a group of paper girls who encounter some weird shit happening in their neighborhood....
Obama shared his summer reading list on social media Saturday. “Whether you’re camped out on the beach or curled up on the couch on a rainy day, there’s nothing quite like sitting down with a great book in the summer,” he wrote. “While we were still in the White House, I began sharing my summer favorites—and over the years, it’s become a little tradition that I look forward to sharing with you all....
1. An All-or-Nothing Mentality The number one thing I hear from people when I talk about Dewey’s is: “I couldn’t read for 24 hours!” Whether you work on the weekend, have kids, or just value your sleep, many people — most people — can’t sit still for 24 hours to read. Luckily, you don’t have to! The majority of participants don’t read 24 hours straight. Instead, they prioritize reading during that day....
Co-Workers When I started working at Barnes & Noble in June of 2019, I was pleasantly surprised to find that all my co-workers enjoyed reading and had more than a passing interest in sharing recommendations. Our shared love of books built camaraderie between my coworkers and a sense of fun that I hadn’t experienced at my previous jobs. Our personalities and ages varied, some being closer to my age and others being in their mid-50s and older....
Gathered from a casual, very unscientific open poll on Facebook as well as through my own experiences speaking with people out in the world, below are some of the assumptions about what it’s like to be a librarian. Which of these expectations are true to reality and which are fiction? Read on to find out. Disclaimer: Because public librarians are often what we think of when discussing libraries and because I’m a public librarian, many of these ideas will be addressed with that perspective....
A few months later, I got together with a good friend, who is basically an Enneagram guru (and has a great Bookstagram!) When I told her my initial result, she paused. “Hmm, that’s what you got? I can see it, but I think you’re more of a five.” She elaborated on how sometimes we fill out the test based on the answers we want to think are true about ourselves....
Given by Natuski Kizu Do you love music? What about high school rock bands? Are stories about finding love again after a tragedy a favorite of yours? Ritsuka Uenoyama is a guitar-playing prodigy who’s lost his zest for life. That changes when he meets quiet Mafuyu Sato, who carries a broken guitar around with him everywhere. While the story behind Mafuyu’s guitar is sad and the burgeoning relationship between him and Ritsuka is lovely to see, it’s the relationship between their bandmates Akihiko and Haruki that will grab your feels and refuse to let go....
Obviously, these authors deserve support throughout the year. Black LGBTQ novels are still underrepresented — and besides, there are some incredible titles coming out this year even without considering how important the representation is. Not long ago, it would be easy to keep track of all the Black LGBTQ books coming out — or even traditionally published LGBTQ books in general — but luckily, we’re approaching a point where there are enough that you can accidentally overlook a title....
Click through to see the Moms For Liberty member who cites BookLooks as a Moms For Liberty joint in order to get on a review team of a school library. — Buttered Jorts (fka kelly jensen) 🐱🐰 (@veronikellymars) October 1, 2022 It is also impossible not to see something else in this clip between Justice and Hall: white supremacy falters the moment it is questioned. Justice is unable to answer a direct question — something she’s likely not been asked in such a way, on repeat....
There are so many options for book calendars in 2021. From quote planners to page-a-day comics calendars, there’s something here for everyone. Buy yourself your favorite, then send on a few to loved ones for great holiday gifts. Then, fill your 2021 book calendars first and foremost with the essentials: all of the book holidays you’ll want to celebrate. Book Calendars 2021 Whether you love Jo or Amy or Beth or Meg, you’ll love this hand-illustrated Little Women calendar....
Literary Face Masks: Litographs is the latest purveyor of bookish goods to turn to literary face masks! Choose between Black Books (pictured), Science Fiction, Banned Books, and literary quotes from Jane Austen and Walt Whitman, among others! Kaz and Inej Sticky Notes: Don’t forget an errand or assignment with these sticky notes, perfect for fans of Six of Crows! James Baldwin Love Quote Print: This is a gorgeous print of a quote from literary giant James Baldwin!...
Nestled in North Carolina wilderness, Cutter’s Pass seems like an idyllic small town for rafting, hiking, and relaxing — apart from the string of unexplained disappearances, that is. After investigative journalist Landon West goes missing, local inn manager Abby Lovett is shocked to find his brother, Trey, at her reception desk, asking for answers and accommodations. An unlikely pair of outsiders, the two soon discover new evidence that forces Abby to face that her dearest neighbors and friends may be harboring dark and deadly secrets....
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