The now 18+ book saga launched in 2006, with the release of Slave to Sensation. The story, set in San Francisco in 2079, explores the rising tensions between the triumvirate of races: the Psy, who are gifted with mental powers; the changeling, human-animal shifters; and the humans, who’ve been the underdog for centuries. This quiz will tell you, based on your tastes and choices, where you fall in the Psy-Changeling world....
When it was revealed last week that Q.R. Markham had lifted material from at least 12 different sources and constructed a novel from it, I was reminded of my students. The ones that I caught that first semester had done something similar, picking sentences (or even whole paragraphs) from multiple websites and weaving them into their lazy attempts at coherent essays. The fact that Markham’s book actually made it to the shelves is proof that he did a pretty decent job on that front....
Artemisia’s art is startlingly different from that of her male contemporaries. She tended to feature images that today read as inarguably feminist: forgotten heroines of the Bible and mythology brutally attacking men, carrying their severed heads, or cringing at their inappropriate advances. Best known of her work is her brutal, blood-spattered Judith and Holofernes. This image of a woman intent on brutally murdering a seemingly helpless man, as her female servant stands nearby to assist, can be found today printed on leggings, crop tops, and other novelty items....
With all of the smart cultural commentary being published in response to the garbage fire that is our world lately, why was I so damn hungry for horror comics? The folks behind Image Comics had put together a panel that would hopefully address my question. They had gathered together writers and artists from two of their more recent titles—Infidel and the forthcoming Bitter Root—to talk about how their books were especially adept at tackling real-world issues....
This collection of audiobooks features classic stories and favorite fairy tales and reimagines them with modern flair. Marissa Meyer takes on Rumpelstiltskin in Gilded, Lauren Blackwood gives an Ethiopian-inspired fantasy twist to Jane Eyre in Within These Wicked Walls, Alix E. Harrow puts her own spin on Sleeping Beauty in A Spindle Splintered, and more. Hear them all now! When it comes to folkloric allusions in romance, there are two big stars dominating the fairytale night sky: Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast....
One of the first amazing apps I got had to do with books, of course. It’s the free OverDrive app. So, remember when I told you to go ahead and use your library? Now I have an even better reason. If you have an iPad (or an iPhone, but who reads books on their telephone? Maybe you — not me…remember how I wear glasses and like nice big letters?) you can download library books straight to your device....
A short, darkly funny, hand grenade of a novel about a Nigerian woman whose younger sister has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends “Femi makes three, you know. Three and they label you a serial killer.” Korede is bitter. How could she not be? Her sister, Ayoola, is many things: the favorite child, the beautiful one, possibly sociopathic. And now Ayoola’s third boyfriend in a row is dead....
What are literary devices? One of the best ways to connect deeply with texts when you are just learning about how to define good writing is through literary devices. Literary devices are like strategies or techniques that a writer can use. They showcase creative thought and connections between things that might otherwise not be connected. When we notice a great connection being made, we get the opportunity to share it with others in our classes or among our friends who also are reading such a book....
Everything is Mama written by Jimmy Fallon and illustrated by Miguel Ordóñez In Everything is Mama, mothers try to teach their babies new words. Along the way, you and your little one will meet tigers, penguins, ducks, and all types of other animals! Niño Wrestles the World written and illustrated by Yuyi morales In Niño Wrestles the World, a brave little boy is willing to wrestle any opponent that comes his way....
Though we would love to see more iconic tales on the big screen, particularly those written by diverse authors, it is still exciting to see at least a few favorite classics getting retold (and in some cases, modernized), with the help of some truly fantastic actors. Here are five historic literary works that you can look forward to seeing in movie theaters soon: Little Women BY LOUISA MAY ALCOTT It’s been 25 years since Winona Ryder stole hearts (and earned an Oscar nod) as Jo March in the 1994 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel....
BookCon is a celebration of books happening June 1 & 2 in NYC! BookCon is jam-packed with authors you know and love, and new ones to discover! Have your books signed and hear from authors including Charlie Jane Anders, N.K. Jemisin, Adam Savage, V.E. Schwab and Jason Reynolds. Meet up with other book lovers and explore our Show Floor packed with bookish goods and Instagram-able moments. While reading can be a very solitary act, there’s something amazing about going to bookish events to celebrate our favorite pastime....
Here are 10 captivating debut novels to check out in 2020: Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey (January 7, 2020) Composed almost exclusively of conversations between women, this book chronicles 20 years in the life of an unnamed narrator as she grapples with desire, loneliness, anger, despair, and more. Though focused on one person, the novel serves to highlight not only the stories that women often tell each other—about love, motherhood, sex—but also the stories they tell themselves....
I’m both an early adopter and late adopter of the horror manhwa scene. The very first horror manhwa I ever read was a print series called Island by Inwan Youn and Kyung-il Yang, released during the first North American manga boom of the early 2000s. (Sadly, it’s now out of print.) I loved it and wanted more like it. Alas, the English-language manhwa market was still young and underdeveloped during that era....
These ten queer nonfiction comics cover a range of subjects, styles, and genres. Looking to learn more about queer history? There’s a comic for that! Interested in a comics anthology that explores one particular subject in depth, from a variety of perspectives? Got that. Looking for a memoir that’s not just a memoir, but also touches on history and philosophy? Check. Have you always been curious about queer theory but been too intimated to pick up a book about it?...
Last year I read 31 collections of poetry, and I admit it felt great. This year I only read 12, and guess what? It still felt great! This is just the second time I’ve participated, and both times, the best part has been falling in love with poetry all over again. For two years running, I’ve headed into fall wildly excited about poetry, with huge lists of new collections to check out of the library and new poets to explore....
In recent years, I’ve come to love JD Jackson. From Attica Locke’s Bluebird, Bluebird to Jason Mott’s Hell of a Book, the most recent National Book Award winner, Jackson possesses an incredible range. In particular, he captures a depth of emotion for his masculine protagonists, drawing the reader into their complex storylines. He always works well in an ensemble, quickly capturing the listener’s attention for whatever amount of time he happens to have in any given story....
Over 152 million of his books have been sold all over the world, and his words have been translated into more than 66 languages. With his wife, he founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. Aside from loving his books throughout my life, in college the museum became one of my favorite places to spend time. Like so many other fans, I wanted to celebrate his life and his books when I learned of his recent passing....
The Watsons are in Birmingham in 1963 to visit their Grandma Sands when the local church is bombed and four little girls—Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley—are killed. Although this is a heavy book, Curtis is the kind of writer that can make you laugh while you cry, and you’ll really find yourself in love with the good humor of the Watson family. Song accompaniment: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Alexandre Desplat When in labor and ready to deliver her third child, Jackson had to call a taxi and get herself to the hospital....
Out Now: Queer We Go Again edited by Saundra Mitchell Aside from having the most delightfully punny subtitle, there are so many reasons to be excited about a new anthology of LGBTQ+ stories put together by Saundra Mitchell, this time set in the present! Featuring fiction from Katherine Locke, Mark Oshiro, C.B. Lee, and much more, this is a fun and fantastical collection of LGBTQ+ stories you don’t want to miss....
This article, however, is on modern-day romances set in the Middle Ages. Though there’s a significant dearth of queer romances in the period, I’m pleased to announce that a fair few authors are writing about medieval non-European countries! #1. The Conqueror (de Warenne Dynasty #1) by Brenda Joyce Rolfe de Warenne, a Norman nobleman, is a close ally to William the Conqueror. For his assistance he’s just been given the hand in marriage of Lady Alice, a Saxon whose dowry includes a strategic castle....
