Despite a COVID-19 positivity rate of over 15% and a stay-at-home order from Mayor Lori Lightfoot encouraging residents to “only leave home to go to work or school, orfor essential needs such as seeking medical care, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, picking up food, or receiving deliveries,” Chicago Public Libraries are still open
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With monster hunting novels, sometimes we want a clear villain to attack or kill without mercy because it is the right thing to do. After all, we are fighting the good fight, making the world a better place, and paving a path to a brighter future. These are not the books to read if monster
Meditation and relaxation can look different for everyone. Following are just a few suggestions for finding the audiobooks for sleep that work for you. Hopefully, this guide will help you find the perfect recipe for a good night’s sleep or at least set you on the path that leads to whatever works best for you.
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The Big 5 publishing houses have decreased once again, as Penguin Random House (owned by parent company Bertelmann) outbid Harper (owned by Rupert Murdoch) to acquire Simon & Schuster. Penguin Random House will pay $2 billion dollars for the company. Simon & Schuster was put up for sale by owner Viaacom CBS in March in
Publishing puts out very few new releases at the end of the year, so today, I will highlight a few upcoming titles that I have enjoyed. 2021 may seem like a long way away to some, but it’s already practically the end of November, so just hang tight! (TL;DR: Do not despair, there are still
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Meet Aviva Reimer, Canada’s Millionaire Matchmaker, and the founder of the prestigious Perfect Fit Elite Lifestyle & Introduction Firm. Aviva Reimer is one of Canada’s preeminent authorities on life transformation, relationship building, and matchmaking. She is highly regarded in her effective techniques on Personal Development, Life Coaching, and Fitness. Aviva’s personal experiences in life and
The editors of The New York Times Book Review have named their top ten books of 2020. The first five titles on the list showcase the best in fiction — all which might be categorized under the broad label “literary” (though arguably, Deacon King Kong lies closely within mystery and crime fiction) — while the
Scottish author Douglas Stuart has won the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut novel, Shuggie Bain. Stuart is the second Scottish winner of the prestigious award, after James Kelman won the 1994 Booker Prize for his novel How Late It Was, How Late. Shuggie Bain tells the story of a young boy in Glasgow, Scotland,
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It’s that time of year for everyone to start releasing their “Best Of” lists. Here at Book Riot, we love seeing what other publications choose for the best books of the year. Yesterday, Amazon released their picks for the best books of 2020. The list, selected by Amazon editors, includes a total of 100 titles
In a story that continues to play out again and again, Pittsburgh’s Allegheny County Jail has increased restrictions on the books incarcerated individuals have access to during their time at the facility. Effective November 16, those who are incarcerated can no longer receive materials from vendors such as Barnes and Noble or Christian Books. In
You’ve probably read something by author Alan Dean Foster, even if you didn’t realize it at the time. He’s written and ghost written popular tie-in novels for Star Wars, Star Trek, Aliens, and a ton of other properties. Most recently, he wrote the tie-ins for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Alien: Covenant, but his
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The weather is getting chilly in the Northern hemisphere, which means it’s time to layer up your apparel. Whether you’re going to layer over your book tank tops or your favorite reading T-shirts, you’ll find yourself rich in options when it comes to book sweatshirts and book hoodies. Buy one for yourself, buy one for
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It’s that time again! Here are some of the highlights of this week’s new releases. Rebel Sisters by Tochi Onyebuchi Okay, so this is actually the sequel to War Girls, which came out last year, but it’s awesome and I wanted another opportunity to bring the first one to your attention. Because 1) it is
Libro.fm, a digital audiobook retailer that allows listeners to purchase their favorite new listens while splitting profits with indie bookstores, released their top 10 audiobooks of 2020. The list is based on sales of over 1,300 independent bookstores and highlights the culture zeitgeist of one of the most challenging, volatile, and unique years in modern
Burbank, California, once a sundown town, is in the midst of a particularly challenging book challenge in its sprawling school district. Five novels which had been classroom staples, including To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, The Cay by Theodore
It’s a day ending in Y, so people are once again confusing Mary Wollstonecraft with Mary Shelley. This is somewhat understandable since Wollstonecraft is Shelley’s mother, and Shelley is frequently credited as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. It’s happening this time largely because a statue of Mary Wollstonecraft—or rather, a statue in tribute to her—was unveiled on
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‘Tis the season…for NaNoWriMo! November is National Novel Writing Month. Some of you are smelling the spiced cider, enjoying the autumn leaves, and getting ready for turkey and pumpkin pie. But while you’re preparing your shopping lists for the season, don’t forget your lovable writer perspiring alone in their room. It’s a marathon month for
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I am fascinated by book as objects. Obviously, I love reading, and I am a big proponent of audiobooks. I don’t even mind reading ebooks! There is something special, though, about the paper book. I find comfort in being surround by them even if they’re stories I have no interest in reading. In my years
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