Bestselling creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path. Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon’s got a sure spot in the in-crowd and her best friend is their leader, the most popular girl in school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. Follow your heart....

The Betsy-Tacy books by Maud Hart Lovelace were favorites of Guillory’s growing up, and she rereads them regularly. “I always, right before I go to bed, I’m always rereading something, because I know myself well enough to know that if I’m reading something new right before bed, I’ll stay up too late and keep reading it, so I try to cut myself off,” says Guillory. “So the Betsy series absolutely fits into my constant reread cycle....

Proust and the Madeleines Owen Meany and the Screaming Armadillos The Ladyparts (a trio of Natalie Angier, Florence Williams, Naomi Wolf) Hector and the Trojans (from fellow Rioter Jeff) Tom Joad and the Oakies (also Jeff) Jenny and the Goons Ava Bigtree and the Seths (@amy_brill) The Horny Irvings Jack Aubrey and the Captain’s Quartet (from my husband) Graham Greene Day (@jchristie) Spaceman Spiff (my husband again, rabid Calvin & Hobbes fan, that guy) Holden and the Phonies (@jaelmchenry) Women of Consequence (inspired by ANGELMAKER) 42 Dolphins (the husband again) Skippy and the Mermaids The Mockingjays Daisy and the Flappers(@tfheller) Gregor Samsa and the Singing Beatles (@tongueandgroovy) The Golden Snitches Hit me, readers....

I have my staple recommendations of books for first graders and second: Mercy Watson; The Princess in Black; Baby Monkey, Private Eye; Jasmine Toguchi; and any graphic novel. All of these books share certain qualities that I think most beginning readers in first and second grade are looking for in a book: they’re short, funny, and have colorful pictures. I also like to pick books that are part of a series, because if they like the first book, they’ll have a whole slew of other books to read before they have to start the whole process of finding a good book again....

Below are some of the best new full-cast audiobooks that have come out in the past few years. I’ve included audiobooks with four or more narrators, but many of these books have upwards of ten narrators, and some also utilize special sound effects. You’ll find plenty of fabulous novels on this list, but I’ve also included some nonfiction. Some of the most exciting new full-cast audiobooks I’ve listened to in the past few months have been essay collections and anthologies, in which a cast of diverse narrators captures the range of voices and experiences of the contributing authors....

1. Bookroo Getting a subscription box from Bookroo is like celebrating a birthday every month! Each book is wrapped and comes in a bright and whimsical box that is sure to delight. The Board Book Club, for children ages 0–3, comes with three board books and an insert that gives highlights about the books and insights from the authors and illustrators. Bookroo has created the “world’s largest platform dedicated entirely to children’s books,” so they want to fill your baby’s bookcases with some of these hidden gems....

From the teenage concubine who ruled China for 47 years and the gorilla who lived most of his life in a shopping mall to the Borden axe murders, here are 21 of the best books based on true stories. 1. The Good People by Hannah Kent True story: In mid–19th century Ireland a woman called Anne Roche was tried for the murder of Michael Leahy, a young boy. Roche claimed that Leahy was a changeling and was eventually acquitted....

You’ll see that it’s categorized into sections: new fantasy series meaning that there is only one book out but it released between this year and last year; waiting for the sequel series means 1) that there is also only one book out but it has taken a while for the sequel to release and 2) series that have more than one book but we all are waiting for the next title, and finally completed fantasy series are series that you can read all in one go and you don’t have to wait!...

Here are some recent books on a Japanese theme that may help enhance your Terrace House viewing experience. Crafts for Terrace house Fans Hello Tokyo : 30+ Handmade Projects and Fun Ideas for a Cute, Tokyo-Inspired Lifestyle by Ebony Bizys Filled with simple craft projects and fun tips inspired by daily life in Tokyo, this book captures the humor and originality of the eclectic Japanese experience. Perfect, pretty projects come together quickly and easily, and they require just a few simple materials to make....

These lovebirds aren’t all bad—most of them are morally grey—but they’re not above a little light criminal activity, and even better: they’re all wild about each other. Two of the books are familiar, beloved ships. One is an indie book you’ll like if you like the other two. Promise. Mr. & Mrs. X Rogue and Gambit have been a thing for decades. Their big will-they-or-won’t-they energy was always fueled by the fact that they both totally would, if it weren’t for Rogue’s inconvenient energy-sapping powers....

1. TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations I would be remiss if I didn’t start this list off with Book Riot’s very own brand new subscription service, TBR. I’ve never seen a service this personalized, which is why it’s my favorite on this list. Every quarter, you fill out a survey about what kinds of books you’re wanting to read and your “bibliologist” carefully selects three books catered to your tastes. You can subscribe to the recommendations only plan, or you can get three hardcover books delivered to your door....

It’s a story we still tell, especially now that my Grandma has passed. Nowadays, we’ve all scattered, and Thanksgiving looks so very different than it did when I was a child. That’s the thing about holidays, isn’t it? The stories we tell, the ways we remember things, change as we get older. I have my own child now. While I dress him in cute T-shirts that extol the virtues of pie, I know it’s also time to tell him the stories: family traditions, seasonality, Grandma’s stuffing recipe, why we watch the parade, history, thankfulness....

And if you’re interested in other badass literary tattoos, particularly fantasy ones like Harry Potter, check out these articles, too! Our first category in the Game of Thrones tattoos, however, is… Scenes These tattoos are big–they have to be big to capture the gravitas of a whole scene of television. Excuse me: a whole scene of HBO. I know better. It’s not TV. A post shared by TATTOO SOCIETY MAGAZINE (@tattoosocietymagazine) on Aug 25, 2017 at 8:53am PDT A post shared by ⚔️ Iron Throne Ink ⚔️ (@iron_throne_ink) on May 5, 2019 at 10:37am PDT...

Paperbacks are great for many reasons. Not only are they easier to carry around and to hold, but they’re often easier on the budget than a hardcover book. This benefits both the average reader, as well as those who purchase books for library or classroom collections. We don’t celebrate paperback releases quite enough, so I enjoy pooling these titles together on a quarter basis in order to highlight the format and its benefits....

“Derrick Poem (The Lost World)” by Terrance Hayes This is a poem about sneakers. It’s also a poem about friendship. It’s also a poem about race. One way friends and lovers bond is through a common style and sharing clothes that mean something. The poem starts out with a hot tip about the latest kicks and how the “Avengers are too flashy” and the speaker buys a different style with the “dough [he] was supposed to use to pay / the light bill....

Zelia Lor’s life changes when Necrons attack her home planet and rip it apart! Separated from her mother, Zelia must escape the doomed world, her only hope a scrambled transmission promising safety at a mysterious place known only as the Emperor’s Seat.. Attack of the Necron heralds the start of the new Warhammer Adventures range of books, greeting middle school readers to the far future universe of Warhammer 40,000. Featuring school-aged heroes overcoming impossible odds, the stories carve a new path into the Warhammer tabletop games- written to encourage reading and basic maths, younger fans of Warhammer enjoy the benefits of over 1,200 school clubs around the world....

Amelia Rules: The whole world’s crazy by Jimmy Gownley This first in the Amelia Rules series introduces us to nine-year-old New Yorker Amelia, dealing with her parents recent divorce, a move to small town America, and worst of all: gym class. Her adventures are one part L’il Archie and one part Ramona Quimby, with a madcap energy reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes. Real Friends by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham In this graphic novel, Shannon Hale revisits a period in her tweet years when friend groups were constantly shifting....

Book Riot is teaming up with Early Bird Books to give away a 1-year subscription to Scribd!

Putting all of that aside, I’ve been looking to stretch a bit in the comics I choose as I’ve been doing with novels, to go places I haven’t been before, to find new kinds of stories created by writers who are new, if not to comics, then to me. Many of these books come as collected volumes because really, what’s the point of doing the difficult work of translation on one issue of a comic at a time and though that sometimes means waiting longer for the next installment, it also means that next installment is an entire meal rather than a single bite....