The internet is difficult to describe. It is a porous thing, multifaceted, influencing and infiltrating every aspect of our lives. We enter and exit it potentially hundreds of times a day, each time our thumbs bring us back to Instagram or a notification buzzes in our pocket. Many of its uses are mundane, but it […]
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person attempting a readathon must be prepared with a TBR. Whether you plan on reading a little, or a lot, having an idea of what books you’d like to spend your time with makes the readathon experience more enjoyable. As a seasoned participant in readathons, I’ve learned
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Our theme for June is Non-Binary voices – which Renee talked about on the FBC podcast recently so, of course, we wanted to highlight some great books by trans and non-binary authors. The breadth of spectrum that these two identifiers encapsulate, I thought, could be better discussed by the Human Rights Campaign which states “Some
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Upon hearing the the title “Queen of the Conquered”, I thought of a lyric from Nicki Minaj’s legendary verse on the song MONSTER, “You could be the king/But watch the queen conquer.” Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender is the first of the Island of Blood and Storm series. Sigourney Rose is the only
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If a fantasy or scifi universe has wizards, aliens, fairies, spaceships, or whatever fictional element in it, can’t it also have dark skinned or nonbinary or queer characters in it? Niba guides us through arguments for and against inclusivity in fiction, as well as how writers can incorporate diversity if they themselves have not lived
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Summary What’s Mine and Yours shows the story of two families growing up in North Carolina – the Venturas, a Latinx family, and the Gilberts, a Black family. The Ventura family starts with their parents, Robbie and Lacey May, and their three children, Noelle, Margarita and Diane. The Gilbert family includes their parents, Ray and
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![Happy pub day to these titles🎉
🌳Weird Black Girls by Elwin Cotman (@scribnerbooks)
"An irresistibly unnerving collection of stories that explore the anxieties of living while Black—a high-wire act of literary-fantastical hybrid fiction."
Land Marks by Maryann Lesert (@shewritespress)
"Tired of watching Michigan’s forests devastated by fracking as leaders refuse to act on climate change, four eco-minded students, a few seasoned activists, and some wildly creative locals stand together to say, 'No more!'"
The Band by Christine Ma-Kellams (@atriabooks)
"Perfect for fans of Mouth to Mouth and Black Buck, this whip-smart, darkly funny, and biting debut follows a psychologist with a savior complex who offers shelter to a recently cancelled K-pop idol on the run."
Are there any books that you're excited about that came out this week?
A huge thank you to the publishers, publicists, and authors that send these titles our way!
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