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Libraries are at the forefront of my new book, Sorcery of Thorns, in which the Great Libraries of Austermeer contain dangerous magical grimoires that whisper on the shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. Sword-wielding librarians called wardens are charged with their care and keeping. The main character, Elisabeth, was orphaned on the steps of a Great Library and raised there among the books. She dreams of becoming a warden—a destiny that seems fated due to her special connection with the grimoires, which have personalities of their own and provided her with friendship and company during an otherwise lonely childhood....

As the product of and participant in interracial relationships, these types of romances will always have a special place in my heart. There have been a few articles written about interracial relationships here at Book Riot in the last few years, this one being one of the most recent ones. These are primarily focused on the YA audience, which is great. I think it’s awesome since it compounds the reality that those types of relationships are real and meaningful....

There are so many other wonderful, thoughtful books for writers available to us, though. There is so much more to discover! I thought I would share some of the books that have been helpful to me on my journey as a writer. Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen I first read this book in one of my college acting classes (theatre major, y’all.) I immediately saw it as a book for writers....

Whatever you’re looking for—from Framers to farmers, from Thomas Jefferson to Toussaint Louveture, from pirates to poets, from turncoats to time travelers—this list will get you started. Classic Revolutionary War Books 1776 by David McCullough “America’s beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation’s birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war against her rebellious colonial subjects and that placed America’s survival in the hands of George Washington....

Novel Gazing is your destination for all things literary fiction, bringing you news from the world of fiction, and recommendations for under the radar reads, works in translation, buzzy books, and more. Stay in the know, expand your TBR and your view of literary fiction, and, of course, have some laughs with hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Louise Johnson. Novel Gazing is a biweekly show available wherever you get your podcasts–go listen to episode one now!...

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Is there an easy way to explain to kids why school suddenly let out in the middle of the school year, why people are wearing masks everywhere, and why parents are now working from home? I’m not sure if “easy” is the right word, but thankfully, many authors and illustrators have created some wonderful children’s books with the express purpose of explaining the coronavirus to kids. Many of them are written by medical professionals....

Don’t get me wrong, I like nature. Truly, I want the nature-y parts of the world to continue to thrive and be happy. I just want that while I look upon the view from inside, where I am safe, clean, and warm. Please understand that I don’t wish the natural world ill, I’m just not particularly comfortable when I am in it. Sitting on a patio for a drink is nice, but then wasps come buzzing around and I can’t think of anything else, so I’ll end up wiggling around, pretending to sensibly adjust my clothes but actually dodging insects....

All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors by Davina Bell, illustrated by Jenny Lovlie This is my favourite book of 2020 so far, and it is a charming and delightful book about a little boy who is obsessed with tractors, much to his mum’s dismay (she’s not upset about the tractors as such; she just wants him to read other books because I think she’s a bit bored of tractors, honestly)....

But fear not, faithful reader! For I have compiled a list of single volume manga to help you take your first steps into a vibrant art form. Solanin by Inio Asano (VIZ) Asano developed some name recognition among Western comics fans starting in 2009, when the English-language edition of Solanin was nominated at both the Harveys and the Eisners. Fans can find several of his character-driven single-volume comics on English-language bookshelves, but Solanin is the most accessible and—for me, at least—relatable....

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In this new, vibrant Richard Scarry-esque picture book series, a brother and sister cook up a sweet new business venture. Since they were calves, Star and Stripe have dreamed of running their own restaurant so they can share their mama’s grassburgers with the citizens of Critter City. There are so many decisions to make with their new business and the siblings constantly butt heads on the right solutions. But with Stripe at the grill and Star reeling in customers, the brother and sister realize that when they hold hooves and work together, great things happen!...

Master of locked-door thrillers, Ruth Ware, is back with a fast-paced game of cat and mouse set in a luxurious ski chalet high in the French Alps. When the cofounder of Snoop, a trendy London-based tech startup, organizes a weeklong trip in the French Alps, it starts out as a corporate retreat like any other. But when a devastating avalanche leaves the group cut off from all access to the outside world, survival trumps synergy....

If you want to be prepared to guide our children (and adult learners) to a better future, why not start with educating yourself about how our education system got this way–and whether or not it works. There are a number of great books out there, but here are a few suggestions for where to start. American Education: A History by Wayne J. Urban and Jennings L. Wagoner, Jr. This book seems like a good starting point, as it details the history of American Education from pre-colonial days on (including a look at Native American education before colonization)....

There are memoirs and biographies, of course, and published journals and letters. But sometimes I am in the mood for fiction. What writerly lives have real writers created in their imaginations? I have assembled this list of eight novels about writers and the writing life. Some of the titles focus first and foremost on the writing, while others are about other aspects of the lives of people who just happen to be writers....

The Asian continent also has plenty of horror movies and TV series based on its culturally diverse urban legends. Unfortunately, there’s just far and few between when it comes to books. Luckily, I was able to dig up some gems that are written by Asians themselves. In this list, you’ll find horror stories based on urban legends: a white lady who is said to be haunting a street, scary college tales in India, a girl killed and thrown into a well, babies tossed in coin lockers, and urban legend ghosts in Southeast Asia....

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Ash and Daniel are no strangers to feeling like outcasts. As someone who cycles through genders, it’s a struggle for Ash to feel in control of how people perceive them. Daniel’s been told he’s overly sensitive more times than he can count. As he and Ash join forces to save a rescue dog, things go from cute to complicated when they start catching feelings for each other—and Daniel thinks Ash is a girl....

This desire to dive deep into a long book, or into a series, is made particularly interesting because I can be irritable about very long books. I expect more from them. If a book is more than 400 pages, I expect it to need those 400 pages to tell its story or express its tone; if I feel it could have been 300 pages with a more cutthroat eye, I tend to feel like it’s wasted some of my time....