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How To Directly Impact Democracy: Book Censorship News, July 1,

There’s no point in typing “it’s been a week” anymore because every week is A Week. But as we continue into a crumbling democracy, the growing sense of hopelessness is hard to ignore. The fall is going to be brutal for schools and libraries across the country. We know this, …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for July 2, 2022

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Steve Berry’s new blockbuster thriller, THE OMEGA FACTOR Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Steve Berry’s new blockbuster thriller, The Omega Factor. Today’s Featured Deals $2.99 Island Beneath the Sea by …
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Interview with Pearl Beacon, Author of Orenda

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Orenda – Curse of Immortality? My mother and co-writer jokes that I will come out of the shower with an entire story plot. However, it’s not far from the truth. I experience my plotting almost like info dumping. Meaning …
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Interview with David Hoffman, Author of The Accidental Oligarch

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Accidental Oligarch: A Ukrainian Saga? I founded a non-profit called Internews 40 years ago, and with our partners we train journalists in more than 100 countries. Ukraine was one of the first and our longest-running program. We essentially …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for July 3, 2022

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Atria Books Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Atria Books. Today’s Featured Deals $3.99 Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler Get This Deal $3.99 The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan …
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What Is NRN And Why You Should Give It A

Most readers are familiar with terms like TBR (To Be Read), and DNF (Did Not Finish). They relate to the immense piles of books we keep in our houses and hope to read one day and those books we just can’t force ourselves to read through to the end respectively. …
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5 New Stephen King Works Releasing in 2022

30 Jun 2022 5 New Stephen King Works Releasing in 2022 Stephen King is one of the most recognizable names in literature today. He’s written dozens of novels and short stories that have left readers horrified and speechless — sometimes even unable to finish his books! While his books are …
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Interview with Richard R Becker, Author of Ten Threads

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Ten Threads? Ten Threads is a brisk 10-story companion to my best-selling and award-winning debut of short stories, 50 States. While they stand on their own, most of the stories in Ten Threads also build upon the original collection. …
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Interview with Geoffrey Walters, Author of Reportedly Murdered

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Reportedly Murdered? Five years working as a newspaper reporter in Queens, New York City. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Reportedly Murdered, what would they be? MacArthur Park because someone left the cake …
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Nonfiction Manga to Teach You Something New

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As I dip my toes into the wide world of reading manga, I’ve found nonfiction to be my favorite place. It’s a fun way for me to get to know people on the …
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Book Lovers: Recap & Summary

The Quick Recap and Section-by-Section Summary for Book Lovers by Emily Henry are below. Spoiler warning: these summaries contains spoilers. For a non-spoiler version of the plot synopsis, see The Bibliofile’s review of Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Quick(-ish) Recap Nora Stephens is a cutthroat literary agent in New York …
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Interview with Kristen Strassel, Author of So I Married a

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write So I Married a Werewolf? In an earlier book (Instant Mate) I created a tertiary character who needed a line, which meant she needed a name. I decided she was a drag queen wolf shifter named Bibi le Bonnet. …
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The Subversive Verse of Shel Silverstein

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Children’s verse offers the opportunity to normalize children’s taboo feelings, urges, and actions. This approach means acting as a reaction to didactic traditions and the society’s pressure to “be good.” By “didactic,” I …
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Forbidden Romances in Contemporary YA

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The star-crossed lovers or forbidden romance trope is always a big draw to me as a romance reader — who doesn’t love all that angst of characters who should be together but are …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 24, 2022

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Bakken Books & the all-new adventures of The Campground Kids Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Bakken Books & the all-new adventures of The Campground Kids. Today’s Featured Deals $2.99 A …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 25, 2022

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. THE TRAITOR’S KISS by Erin Beaty with Fierce Reads Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by The Traitor’s Kiss by Erin Beaty with Fierce Reads. Today’s Featured Deals $1.99 The Guest Book …
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Interview with Lisa Renee Jones, Author of Luke’s Touch

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Luke’s Touch? Luke is a new-ish member to my Walker Security World. It’s a world I’ve been writing for over 10 years now and it has my heart, and the heart of my readers. So when I first introduced …
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Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read

23 Jun 2022 Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read | June 2022 Don’t miss out on these exciting new mystery, thriller, and suspense books that are perfect to add to your reading list this winter! Check out these new books by bestselling authors Willow Rose, Geoffrey Walters, Julianne MacLean, …
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Romance Reads You’ll Love

23 Jun 2022 Romance Reads You’ll Love | June 2022 In the mood for a new romance read this week? Check out our favorite new romance paranormal and romantic suspense books from bestselling authors W. Winters & Amelia Wilde, Rebecca Wilder, Lisa Renee Jones, Kristen Strassel, L. Steele, and Naomi …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 26, 2022

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. FLAMER by Mike Curato with Fierce Reads Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Flamer by Mike Curato with Fierce Reads. Today’s Featured Deals $3.99 These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong Get …
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