Books

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)

by Adam Rex ; illustrated by Christian Robinson ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2016 Rex offers a different perspective on the first day of school: that of the newly constructed school building itself. Robinson’s illustrations of Frederick Douglass Elementary are anthropomorphized only from the front and side views (two doors with a window “eye” in

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Moving-day downsizing. Overflowing bookshelves. Duplicate titles. There are so many reasons you might find yourself looking to sell off some books from your personal library. But once you’ve got that “to sell” stack ready, where do you go from there? The options are many, whether you want to take them to your favorite used bookstore

by Natalie Babbitt ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 1, 1975 At a time when death has become an acceptable, even voguish subject in children’s fiction, Natalie Babbitt comes through with a stylistic gem about living forever.  Protected Winnie, the ten-year-old heroine, is not immortal, but when she comes upon young Jesse Tuck drinking from a secret

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Autism is still often treated as a taboo topic, so books about autistic children should be essential reading for everyone. People on the autism spectrum might communicate, behave, and learn in ways that are different than others, and their specific behaviours can vary in form. This list of books for autistic children is split into

by Adam Rex ; illustrated by Christian Robinson ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2016 Rex offers a different perspective on the first day of school: that of the newly constructed school building itself. Robinson’s illustrations of Frederick Douglass Elementary are anthropomorphized only from the front and side views (two doors with a window “eye” in

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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

by Stephen King ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 3, 2021 The ever prolific King moves from his trademark horror into the realm of the hard-boiled noir thriller. “He’s not a normal person. He’s a hired assassin, and if he doesn’t think like who and what he is, he’ll never get clear.” So writes King of his

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Have you been waiting eagerly for news of when the second season of Netflix’s adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club is coming? Great news — we have a release date. Even greater news — it’s soon! Netflix and author Ann M. Martin confirmed that season two will land Monday, October 11. Netflix also released a handful

by Dan Santat ; illustrated by Dan Santat ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 3, 2017 Humpty Dumpty, classically portrayed as an egg, recounts what happened after he fell off the wall in Santat’s latest. An avid ornithophile, Humpty had loved being atop a high wall to be close to the birds, but after his fall and

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James Loewen, author of Lies My Teacher Told Me, died last Thursday, August 19 in Bethesda, MD. Loewen was a highly respected sociologist and racial justice activist, as well as the author of several textbooks that challenge the white, Eurocentric history taught in most schools. He attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he studied

by Colleen Hoover ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 2, 2016 Hoover’s (November 9, 2015, etc.) latest tackles the difficult subject of domestic violence with romantic tenderness and emotional heft. At first glance, the couple is edgy but cute: Lily Bloom runs a flower shop for people who hate flowers; Ryle Kincaid is a surgeon who says

I have always been a fan of cozies, but lately I’ve been reading cozy mystery series almost faster than I can check them out from the library. There’s something about this genre that I’m drawn to when I’m in need of comfort. The humor makes the danger characters face seem bearable, and the promise of

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