In our May 9 issue, Darryl Pinckney reviews an extensive survey of “the Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “If […]
Publishers Sue Google over Pirate Sites
Here is our daily round-up of what’s going on in the world of books: Publishers Sue Google over Pirate Sites I was just having a […]
THE VICTOR | Kirkus Reviews
From the Captain Underpants series , Vol. 9 by Dav Pilkey & illustrated by Dav Pilkey ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 28, 2012 Is this the […]
Links: Events, Amish Romance, & More
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! I’m home from a whirlwind trip to South Korea to attend my brother’s wedding. I had a blast and I […]
Written by Paw | Kathryn Hughes
Cats were not, historically, great talkers (unless you counted Siamese). For much of their existence they had not needed to be. Consigned to barns, kitchens […]
A Line of Book-Lovers a Mile Long
I was there. It was wild. Just one story today, because for once I have a first-hand account of something interesting. A Mile-Long Line of […]
NABUKKO | Kirkus Reviews
From the Powerless Trilogy series , Vol. 1 by Lauren Roberts ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 7, 2023 A lackluster and sometimes disturbing mishmash of overused […]
Giveaway: Win an ARC of Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon!
Hey, y’all! We’ve got five print ARCs of Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon to give away today! I know many of you saw “Ruby Dixon” […]
A ‘Life of Contradictions’
As Indian democracy comes under increasing threat from Hindu nationalists, the Dalit politician B.R. Ambedkar’s fight against caste inequality acquires a new significance. Source link
Spice Up Your Summer with Steamy Beach Reads
👯 Here are the best book club books coming out in June. 🏳️⚧️ Looking for some books to help you (or someone you love) better […]
CIRCLE OF SAWDUST
Mermin, who “ran off to join the circus” in 1969 and founded his own circus, chronicles life under the big top. The author recounts having […]
Dukes, Magical Realism, & More
How You Get the Girl How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly is $3.99! This is book three in the Nashville Love series and it was released […]
Entwined for Life | Lucy Scholes
Last year, on holiday in Cornwall, I found a copy of A Private View of Stanley Spencer in a secondhand bookshop. I was only a […]
8 of the Best Books About Intergenerational Friendships
Some of the most valuable friendships I’ve ever had are with those a few decades older than me. I appreciate listening to their insights on […]
DOCTOR LUCIFER | Kirkus Reviews
A compelling if occasionally sedate thriller. In this installment of Lee’s Dr. Mark Lin Medical Thrillers series, the intrepid physician vies with a mysterious computer […]
616. Reading Rubrics with Shana
[music] Sarah Wendell: Hello there and welcome to episode number 616 of Smart Podcast, Trashy Books. I’m Sarah Wendell. With me today is Shana, one […]
Making Sense of the Missing | Clair Wills
Clair Wills has long been among the most supple and illuminating explorers of the intertwined cultural histories of Ireland and Britain. She works in the […]
This Poetic Queer Travel Memoir Is Both Heartbreaking and Hopeful
How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir by Shayla Lawson I’ve said this before, but I truly believe that poets write […]