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Two addictive reads for fans of twisty psychological thrill-rides from New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica. The Good Girl What seems like a safe one-night stand turns out to be the worst mistake of Mia Dennett’s life. A tautly written, compulsive read that reveals how even in the perfect family, nothing is as it seems… The Other Mrs.Meet Sadie and Will Foust, the new couple in town. When their neighbor is murdered, Sadie is drawn deeper into the mystery, but the more she discovers the more she realizes how much she has to lose....

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Here’s the short answer: There aren’t any. Muir’s award-winning book is a snarky, queer, glorious space mystery. It’s about Gideon, a surly swordswoman, and Harrow, a sadistic necromancer and Gideon’s lifelong nemesis. Gideon is looking to get off her dreary death planet and Harrow promises to free her if she accompanies her to the First House to compete in a challenge that could end with Harrow gaining eternal life by the Emperor’s side....

It was also at about this time that I learned to read for pleasure. These two developments—riding and reading—were connected on a level so deep that they were like two distinct islands that were actually part of the same lurking subsurface sea monster. Think gigantic marine snapping turtle or Nessie playing it cool until you’re within chomping distance. The Repression Book Club TBR List I had always understood myself as a bookish person, demure and well-behaved, resoundingly repressed....

He fell in love and married in 1933. Not long after, he got a job as a reporter at a paper in Madras called The Justice, which as the names suggests, advocated justice for non-Brahmin Indians. He had sent his manuscript of Swami and Friends to a friend in Oxford, England, who in turn showed it to none other than Graham Greene. It was Greene who showed Narayan’s manuscript to his publisher and provided mentorship to get the novel ready for an English-speaking readership....

My experience is a typical example of traditional masculinity. Like me, other boys and men have been told to “man up” and are even shamed when they become vulnerable. This makes them less open to having other male friends whom they can talk to about their poor emotional health. Hence, it’s not surprising that depression is common among men — thanks to a cycle of toxic masculinity. Below are nine books about healthy masculinities, ones that explore a wide range of masculinities and redefine what it means to be a man....

“Samson” This is one of Spektor’s earliest songs, self-released in 2002 and then re-released on her 2006 album Begin to Hope. “Samson” seems to reference Samson from the Bible, but not Delilah, the woman who betrays him. Spektor invents an unnamed character who loves Samson before he meets Delilah. Unlike Delilah, who deprives Samson of his strength by cutting his hair, the narrator cuts Samson’s hair in a consensual, romantic moment: “I cut his hair myself one night/A pair of dull scissors in the yellow light....

We never get to know the little girl as an individual — and that’s by design. She’s the every girl*, one who resonates with others in those awkward 2nd to 5th grade years, too young to be a tween but old enough to no longer think of themselves as a little kid. She struggles with self-confidence, and in later books, the every girl finds that self-confidence is among the keys to succeeding at whatever it is she pursues....

You still have a month to prepare for the occasion and I’m here to get you started: Men’s Nightwing Blue Eagle Jacket (Luca Designs, $177.99/$299.99) Yes, I have this jacket and I don’t wear it nearly enough. Trying to rectify that sorry situation. Luca makes quality stuff in a variety of sizes and you can place a custom order if none of their models fits your specifications. The company also offers two options for base material: vegan “leather” or real leather which, for those like me, who don’t mind actual leather but don’t want to shell out for it, reduces the price point significantly and those trying to avoid animal products can get their geekwear and stick to their principals....

“The fantastic initiative is not the first by Scottish communities. Last month The Record told how the New Abbey community, in Dumfries, converted a disused garage into a local swap box. Dorothy Combe, the brains behind the Hawksland cludgie, named it the ‘WC Reading Room’ after her husband Willie who sadly passed away.” I’m delighted by all of this. “As someone who loves to cook and spend time in the kitchen, I’ve appreciated the nudge to slow down while preparing and enjoying our meals....

The answer? Several, all of them quite juicy, and most of them oddly forgotten by continuity. But today I’m here to expose some of the weirder oddities in the West-Allen lineage. Sorry, fellas. 1. Barry Allen’s dad was almost this guy. As fans of the CW show are well aware, Barry Allen’s mother was murdered when he was a child, and his father was wrongly convicted of the crime. According to the continuity established by the 2011 New 52 reboot, Barry was taken in by family friend Darryl Frye, a police officer who eventually rose to the rank of captain....

I’ve poured over the catalogs and galleys and highlighted just some of the best spring 2022 new releases in translation, and because there’s just so much to choose from, I’ve added notes for others you should seek out as well! Looking over the lists I noticed there was even more incredible literature translated from Spanish this season than usual, more than I could fit into this list, so if you need just a few more suggestions check out The Wonders by Elena Medel, translated by Lizzie Davis and Thomas Bunstead, Linea Nigra: An Essay on Pregnancy and Earthquakes by Jazmina Barrera, translated by Christina MacSweeney, and Portrait of an Unknown Lady by Maria Gainza, translated by Thomas Bunstead....

Because so many love the series, it’s a great way to find a new fantasy book to read. From mermaids to djinn to epic battles between good and evil, I have the perfect fantasy reading suggestion based on your Lord of the Rings preferences. All you need to do is take this Lord of the Rings quiz! Looking for more? Pair your Myers Briggs Personality Type with a LOTR character, discover 15 epic fantasies similar to LOTR, and see if you can pass the hardest LOTR quiz ever (I failed)....

“My novella Finna features two queer ex-lovers at a big-box homegoods store, where the horrors are rooted in their employer’s ruthless capitalistic mindset as much as carnivorous furniture or murderous sales associates. For me, living and working late-stage capitalism often feels like being stuck in the plot of a surreal, slowburn apocalypse, where the third-act plot twists just keep coming. Here are a few of my favorite stories that tackle class and late-stage capitalism, and its intersections with race, power, and violence....

I’m kind of amazed I’ve been writing Fright Stuff this long and haven’t done cult horror yet. Honestly a little ashamed it took this long, because if there’s one trope I love, it’s a cult with unknown, malicious intent. The best horror books put you on edge, and since “trust no one” is basically the motto of a cult plot, it’s a perfect match. The paranoia, the feeling that the world is closing in around you; there’s no question that cults are particularly creepy....

It’s fun watching superheroes put the smackdown on supervillains. But does it do any good in the long run? The baddie goes to prison, and then what? Who’s going to hire the guy who tried to rob the city bank with a pimped-out glue gun? No one! Now this poor villain has no choice but to return to a life of crime. But does our hero care about how Glue Guy can’t pay his rent or afford cat food for the cat that I’ve just decided he has?...

Jade, Jenny, Mads, and Summer rule their glittering LA circle. Untouchable, they have the kind of power other girls only dream of—until the night of Jade’s sweet sixteen, when they crash a St. Andrew’s Prep party. The night the golden boys choose Jade as their next target. They picked the wrong girl. Sworn to vengeance, Jade transfers to St. Andrew’s Prep. She plots to destroy each boy, one by one....

— #womenintranslation (@Read_WIT) July 1, 2019 Radzinski notes in her unveiling of the final list that “This is obviously not really a list of the 100 best books by women in translation…because no such list could ever possibly exist! Every canon will be flawed in some form or other, as I’ll be discussing more over the next few days and weeks. Our list is crowdsourced and borne of reader-love…this is a list of 100 books by women writers from around the world that people loved....

First of all, most breakfast foods can be eaten one-handed. We’re not talking about massive lunch burgers or a dinner steak that requires a fork in one hand and a knife in the other. When it comes to breakfast, if you need a fork, chances are you don’t need a knife (unless you’ve got steak and eggs or chicken fried steak). You can slice through your omelette or pancakes easily with the side of your fork, leaving one hand free to hold your book....

Find below a guide to children’s books by age. We’ll go from birth through 8th grade, offering a selection of titles per age, along with links to lengthier booklists for those age groups. The Ultimate Guide to Children’s Books by Age, From Birth To Age 14 Jump to: Books for babies | Books for toddlers | Books for preschoolers | Books for kindergarteners | Books for 1st graders | Books for 2nd graders | Books for 3rd graders | Books for 4th graders | Books for 5th graders | Books for 6th graders | Books for 7th graders | Books for 8th graders...