Books

374 Books Flagged to Potentially Be Banned by Iowa School District: A new law in Iowa, SF 496, prohibits teaching about gender identity or sexual orientation to students from kindergarten to sixth grade. And now, a list obtained by The Des Moines Register shows what it could mean for schools.
https://bookriot.com/books-flagged-by-iowa-school-district/

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9 New Graphic Novels and Comics to Read in August 2023
https://bookriot.com/new-graphic-novels-august-2023/

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“Huckleberry Finn,” a book written by Mark Twain, is a famous American story. But, some schools in the U.S. don’t let students read it. Even though it is an important book, some people don’t like how it talks about race and uses bad language. It has now a censored version, too.

What are your thoughts about eBooks?

I recently bought a PocketBook to motivate myself to read more. So far, it helped alot. I startet to carry it where ever i go. The thing is, its obviously not a real book. You dont have the same experience you get if you would read a real physical book, which is a bigger problem than i thought at first.
So tell me about your thoughts about eBooks :)

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• What book is currently on your nightstand?
• Who is the author?
• What genre?
• How do you like it?
• Would you recommend it to others?

• What book is currently on your nightstand?
• Who is the author?
• What genre?
• How do you like it?
• Would you recommend it to others?

These horror books about dolls, puppets, and dummies will have you sleeping with the lights on while you rethink your childhood playthings.

Hey folks! I’m looking for some audiobook ideas (preferably fantasy and science-fiction). I want them to have a TV series or Movie about them though I could watch before listening to them.

All ideas welcome!

Whether you love math, the magical world of plants, space, or something else, these forthcoming science books will fill your TBR.

Barack Obama Release’s His Summer Reading List for 2023: Barack Obama’s 2023 summer reading list is out! Just today, the former president tweeted what he’ll be reading this summer and asked followers for even more recommendations. https://bookriot.com/barack-obamas-2023-summer-reading-list/

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History and science fiction collide in these historical science fiction books where the future is retro and retro is the future.

Perhaps the most surprising thing about prolific queer erotica author Chuck Tingle—who, talking via Zoom, wears a bubblegum pink bag over...

I'm actually making progress on a book that I haven't touched for months, which feels quite nice.

Some of these anti beach reads are long, some challenging, some are even set in cold places. All are excellent reads for summer.

Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.

If you love suspenseful family tales that will mess with your mind, these twisted domestic thriller books will keep you up all night.

• What book is currently on your nightstand?
• Who is the author?
• What genre?
• How do you like it?
• Would you recommend it to others?

SFF provides a way of re-envisioning disability, challenging ableism head-on and creating new stories. Here are some to get you started.

Happy Disability Pride month!

In Spain, 68.4% of the population over the age of 14 reads books. Most of these people read for pleasure in their spare time, choosing the genres that interest them most according to their personal tastes and preferences.

I’m frustrated with iBooks/Books as they bundle a bunch of cloud and purchases together and it’s impossible to organize them.

Used Marvin 3 for years but that’s not available anymore.

Anyone got some good suggestions?

Calling horror lit fans! The Haunted Forest Tour should be on your radar.

If you’re a fan of amusement themed horror stories, then I would highly recommend you check out this book by James A. Moore. The premise—a group of tourists get stranded in a forest full of creepers, creatures, and things that go bump in the night. I found the book a fun listen from start to finish, and the characters were (imo) incredibly realistic in their reactions and behaviors. Would love to hear from others who have read it!

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Are there any books that you've read, and like, but when you step back and think about the book you're surprised you like it?

Lately I've read a few books by Charles Willeford (The Shark-Infested Custard, Miami Blues, and New Hope for the Dead). In all of the books, essentially every character is alternately: mean, gross, vile, an actual murderer, an actual sociopath, or utterly unable to see other people as people.

Maybe that's all to be expected because they're very dark comedies (90%+ cacao), but I have still ended up surprised after finishing each book that I enjoyed it and would read another.

I'm even unsure about recommending them to friends, at least not without giving a caveat up front.

What about you all?

Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.

Just finished reading this - it's an amazing story about an unsuccessful author who plagarises her dead friend's work and how things spiral out of control from there...

It's an excellent satire on the publishing industry and social media. The protagonist isn't an unreliable narrator exactly but she's absolutely persuading herself that what she's doing isn't outright plagarism and it's up to us how much we believe her on that... She's a strongly drawn character either way.

The literary envy aspect of the story reminded me of The Information by Martin Amis. I'd definitely recommend Yellowface anyway. Has anyone else read it?