My memoir is not unique. But only in the sense that my story unfolds with New York City as the backdrop, where so many other stories have unfolded and will continue to unfold long after I’m gone. That’s the beauty of this multilayered city: it unravels you, and no one’s unraveling is alike. Yes, there […] The post 7 Books About Being Young and Messy in New York appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'
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The National Book Foundation has announced the 2022 Longlist for the Young People's Literature Award. Here are the 10 contenders. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-09-14 17:37:14 UTC ]
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Today, the National Book Foundation announced the 10 books on the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, including two graphic novels, three coming-of-age stories, and one remix of The Great Gatsby. The judges for this year’s award are Becky Albertalli, Joseph... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Noir has long been obsessed with books—books as objects, as evidence, as repositories of the past, and occasionally as glimpses into other worlds of possibility. It’s no wonder, then, that booksellers often turn up in fiction, and especially in mystery. There’s something intoxicating about the... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2022-07-29 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Mr. Cruz has been the Culture editor at The Times since January 2018, leading coverage of arts and culture. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-07-28 22:22:00 UTC ]
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Libraries from California to North Carolina to Utah to New York have seen their Pride displays challenged or removed this month. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-30 10:41:00 UTC ]
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The best literary fiction is in some ways a simple character study. It is a roadmap into the interiority of a specific character: the way they think, how their identity impacts their relationships, and what decisions get made in response to the socio-political pressures shaping their lives. But... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2022-06-24 11:00:00 UTC ]
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We’ve said it many, many times before and we’ll say it many, many times again: libraries represent the best of America. Today’s entry: the New York Public Library will give away 500,000 books this summer to help kids, teens, and families build their at-home libraries. In addition to English,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-09 14:17:10 UTC ]
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The new imprint from Ulysses Press aims to foster a love of reading in juvenile and young adult readers Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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No matter what the middle school reader in your life needs, there is definitely a book series to fill that void, including Front Desk by Kelly Yang and The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1) by Tui T. Sutherland. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-04-26 10:31:00 UTC ]
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The New York Public Library made four banned books available nationwide on SimplyE, its free-reader app. The titles include Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi and Catcher in the... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-04-13 23:48:05 UTC ]
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Amy Winehouse was an avowed bookstore browser and book-lover—in a 2007 interview, she told The Guardian that she never traveled without a good book. “I read a lot when I’m travelling and always have a couple of books on the go.” If you’re interested in perusing the late singers collection, you... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The New York Book Forum, a nonprofit organization focused on expanding connections between the book industry and the general public and encouraging literacy, has formed less than two months after the Book Industry Guild of New York shut its doors after 97 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Today’s edition of SFF Daily Deals is sponsored by Macmillan eDeals`Macmillan eDeals`https://bookriot.com/giveaways/win-a-kindle-oasis-3`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/KindleOasisEAC_300x250_OPT-1.jpg.optimal.jpg` Continue reading at Book Riot
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For the first time on record, picture books outsold fiction for young readers through the TCM, after clawing back a huge deficit. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-22 08:33:40 UTC ]
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Teen paperback love, how to be brilliant, and more of the best book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot
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The New York Times Book Review marked their anniversary by asking readers to nominate the best book of the past 125 years. Here's the result. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-01-03 15:52:45 UTC ]
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The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has welcomed the decision by New York Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would have forced publishers and authors to grant e-book licences to libraries under state-imposed terms. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-31 06:31:54 UTC ]
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A federal judge won't hear the AAP's bid to stop Maryland's library e-book law until February, meaning the law will take effect on January 1. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has until December 29 to sign New York's own library e-book law. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The AAP filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop Maryland's library e-book law for taking effect January 1 and also disclosed that it was one of more than 20 organizations to sign a letter to New York governor Kathy Hochul urging her to veto a similar bill. Both pieces of legislation require... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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