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Book Twitter loves jumping on a meme and making it literary, and I am here for it. This meme started in 2019, but it gained popularity in September of 2021. It satirizes the performative unfollowing/softblocking of problematic people on Twitter by taking it to the extreme: “Oof, okay, softblocking now. Followed him for his jokes,

Opponents of “Critical Race Theory” have had a field day over the last few months. In Florida, a June law forbid the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in classrooms, and throughout the rest of the country, parents, community members, and lawmakers have worked to eliminate materials from classrooms — both that which is curriculum

Today’s Featured Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday’s Most Popular Deals Previous Daily Deals A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh for $4.99 The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi for $4.99 Caul Baby by Morgan Jerkins for $2.99 Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas for $2.99 The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski for $2.99 Every Heart

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I am well into adulthood, and coloring is just as fun and soothing now as it was when I was a kid. Kids gain a lot of pretty neat benefits from the simple act of coloring: it helps them learn to focus, develop fine motor skills and coordination, build color awareness, and stimulates creativity. Most

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a $3.5 trillion federal funding package for fiscal year 2022 (FY22). This massive budget is meant to fund all federal government work, strengthen social support systems, and bolster climate change programs. It also passed along with an official September 27 deadline for action on a

Sometimes I prefer to watch a book, you know? Last week, Netflix announced their fall lineup of original movies; these are the ones based on books. Mark your calendars for the Netflix Films coming through the end of the year (thread) — NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) August 23, 2021 September Worth, Directed by Sara Colangelo (September 3)

Romance authors are teaming up to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti by offering signed copies of bestselling books, manuscript critiques, Zoom chats, and more in the Romance for Haiti Auction. Bids are open now through 11:00 PM EDT on Friday, September 3, and all proceeds will go to local organizations working on the ground

Lois Duncan, known for her young adult thrillers of the 70s and early 80s, including I Know What You Did Last Summer, Killing Mr. Griffin, and Stranger With My Face, quit writing books of that ilk after her daughter Kaitlyn Arquette was brutally murdered in 1989. She found herself unable to write, instead focused on

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for a new batch of book releases! Here are a few of the books out today you should add to your TBR. This is a very small percentage of the new releases this week, though, so stick around until the end for some more Book Riot resources for keeping

Today’s Featured Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday’s Most Popular Deals Previous Daily Deals The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch for $3.99 The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner for $2.99 Anna K by Jenny Lee for $2.99 Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahavana Headley for $2.99 The Amberlough Dossier:

Have you ever wondered which Brontë heroine are you? The Brontë sisters are one of my most enduring literary loves. I read Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall nearly every year, falling under the spell of these vibrant, captivating tales every single time. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë’s novels are characterized by their

Content warning: this post discusses some of the atrocities of Indian Residential Schools. This year, over a thousand children’s graves were discovered at former residential schools in Canada. In response, Book Riot is matching donations up to $2,500 USD to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. Scroll to the bottom of the post for how to

James Patterson’s MAX EINSTEIN series The planet is running out of time—and there is no Planet B. Max Einstein and her friends are World Champions in this newest adventure, where they: GET OUTDOORS: From racing across glaciers in Greenland to visiting the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia, twelve-year-old genius Max and her

Today’s Featured Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday’s Most Popular Deals Previous Daily Deals Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman for $1.99 The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert for $1.99 Originals by Adam Grant for $1.99 When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Cullors and asha bandele for $2.99 The Princess Will Save

Dolly Parton is writing a book! On April 23, also known as World Book Day 2021, Dolly Parton posted the above photo to her Instagram, adding that she “dream[s] of writing [her] own novel one day. [wink emoji]” It is rare that a musician bridges the divide between literature and music as thoroughly as Dolly

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Today’s Featured Deals IN CASE YOU MISSED YESTERDAY’S MOST POPULAR DEALS Previous Daily Deals Anna K: A Love Story by Jenny Lee for $2.99 The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free  by Paulina Bren for $3.99 No One Can Pronounce My Name by Rakesh Satyal for $2.99 The Deepest South of All by Richard

Want to be owner of a beloved bookstore, without having to start from somewhere fresh? You’re in luck, as Owl Pen Books in upstate New York has just hit the market and is looking for someone to carry on the store and her legacy. Located in Greenwich, New York, Owl Pen Books is part of

Unlike the city of Chicago’s libraries, New York Public Libraries (NYPL) were ahead of the game last March in shutting down to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among patrons and staff. But now, amid continuously rising numbers, NYPL employees are demanding to be heard about mounting safety concerns. A group of NYPL workers published an

Yen Press Hayashi’s frank, guileless demeanor quietly draws the attention of classmates and strangers as he counts all the stairs in school, photographs street signs, and dries sweet potatoes on the classroom balcony. In a world shaped by conformity, Hayashi is refreshingly and unapologetically true to himself. Conversely, Nikaidou has worked very hard to perfect

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In case you missed yesterday’s most popular deals Previous Daily Deals The Color Purple by Alice Walker for $1.99 In the Distance by Hernan Diaz for $1.99 Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa for $4.99 Daring Greatly by Brené Brown for $2.99 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman for $1.99 The

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Earlier this year, I fell in love with Metonymy Press. Metonymy is a small press based in Montreal; they publish queer and trans fiction and nonfiction. The tagline on their website reads: “We like to keep gay book lovers satisfied.” Well, they’re not only keeping this gay book lover satisfied — they are changing the

Starting today, the New York Public Library will be giving away free summer book kits tailored to kids and teens. The kits will include books (for keeping, rather than borrowing), activity guides, bookmarks, and more. You can visit your local NYPL branch in order to claim a summer book kit. Availability is limited to one