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I haven’t included anything about reading pregnancy or baby books in this list. If you’re reading this list, you may already know what to expect when you’re expecting. (But here’s where you can find out more about titles related to pregnancy.) I feel the need to reiterate that I am not saying that your reading days are numbered, no matter what you’ve been told. Your relationship with books may change for a little while, though, so take this opportunity to really enjoy the time you have....

Bullspotting: Finding Facts in the Age of Misinformation by Loren Collins Think of this as an information user’s guide. For one thing, it analyzes misinformation techniques and explores common methods of causing confusion. Then it gives you the logical tools you need to sniff out the worst of it. Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News by Kevin Young Misinformation is not new—not by a long shot....

Joe Hill—the mastermind behind N0S4A2 and Locke & Key—has arrived at DC, curating his own cutting-edge horror comics pop-up! Hill House Comics will terrify readers with a smart, subversive and scary lineup of five original limited series. Hill House Comics debuted with Basketful of Heads, written by Hill and illustrated by Leomacs. The chills continued in the following months with The Low, Low Woods; The Dollhouse Family; Daphne Byrne and Plunge, from some of the biggest names in horror storytelling....

Flisat Book Display This adorable book display keeps it simple. The height means that your little one will have no trouble learning to put away their own books, no matter how little they might be. The raw wood means that you can put your own spin on it with paint, stain, or your kiddo’s sticker collection. Fawn Hill Co Books Storage Box Looking to keep things as simple as humanly possible?...

From the bestselling author of Caraval, the first book in a new series. For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings…until she learns that the love of her life will marry another. Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. How far would you go for happily ever after?...

Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift for that friend who’s expecting or trying to buy up all the cute things before baby is due, this list is full of literary-inspired goodies you can’t help but fall in love with. These future bookworms are going to be representing readers everywhere with some serious style. Because if the baby’s got to wear a bib, why shouldn’t it feature the text from your favorite children’s book?...

I hope the below knitting books can be useful to knitters of all levels. I have been knitting for a long time but I am a slow knitter so am definitely not as skillful as I should be. Some of these patterns are way beyond my skills or patience, but I like to have something to work towards. Others are knitting books I have loved, or borrowed (and loved) from friends, along the way....

Christmas at Holiday House is a heartwarming story about young mother searching for an unforgettable Christmas for her son. Generally speaking, I gravitate toward meals I can do some prep for and then toss together quickly on the stove. My freezer is full of vegetables for steaming, portioned sauces/stocks, and plastic yogurt containers of slow cooked chicken, barbacoa, and other proteins. My process can always use some spicing up, so let’s get into some suggestions you can peruse while you are in a cozy chair with a warm lap blanket and sipping a hot beverage....

Reading queer historical fiction is so vital because for so long queer history has been overlooked, brushed aside, or simply never spoken. But the more I read and the more I learn, the more I’ve realized that my perceptions about queer people in the past are misconceptions and I’ve become hungry for more stories that imagine lives full of challenges and triumphs. These queer YA historical novels run the range from aspirational and slightly anachronistic to meticulously researched and heartbreakingly realistic, but I think all are truly necessary for inspiring us to have a more inclusive and open-minded perspective on history....

In addition to cute duds, though, Modcloth offers all kinds of fun accessories and gift-worthy finds. This includes a ton of fun, clever, and even helpful book lover finds. The bulk of this roundup, given the inventory available at the moment, will be on clothing (but I’ve popped a couple of fun surprises in here, too!). With gift giving season here, let’s take a look at some of the best book lover finds at Modcloth....

Unfortunately, there’s a serious lack of racial diversity in this category. That reflects a wider lack of diversity in the sciences, which is itself alarming. Luckily, smart people (scientists!) have formed some amazing minority associations, many of which provide scholarships to students of racial and ethnic minorities, and collected resources. If you’re looking for comic book authors of color, you’re in luck! Book Riot has lists of must-read Black comic book authors as well as some general representation recommendations....

I am using the definition of Central Africa that consists of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and São Tomé and Principe. I will be listing the language that each book was translated from; the colonial and imperialist histories of these countries has influenced the main languages that authors are writing in and using. Particularly, there is a dearth of books by Central African women that have been translated into English....

But I want to take a step back. Dive into the backlist. Share some of the all-star horror comics I’ve read in the past five years or so during which I began reading comics for the first time ever. And as a bonus for those who are leery of horror or who are just starting to dip a toe into horror or who are obsessed with it and trying to indoctrinate their teen into the glories of horror comics, I’ll be omitting the graphic novels that would immediately send you into a nightmare spiral from which you might never return....

Ever since I dug into novels such as the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas and the ethereal world of Caraval by Stephanie Garber, I’ve been in love with young adult fantasy novels. I always eagerly await new installments in these series and I love how there’s drama, intrigue, and romance in their tales. Not only do young adult novels bring a lot of intensity into the YA bookshelves, but the breadth of stories that you can find inside tell tales of all sorts of genuine characters, from kings and queens to those getting through some seriously relatable struggles, that even if we do not live inside that specific world, we can truly relate to....

There’s a lot of great reading to be had this November in many different tones and sub-genres! There’s the start to a new police procedural set in Colorado; a dark academia mystery; a short story collection set in countries around the world; a cozy mystery; a story collection with the theme of “witness” with proceeds going to a good cause, a page-turning murder mystery with plenty of suspects; a vigilante historical fiction; a true crime murder that looks at the ethics of genealogy companies’ privacy rules; a past campus murder mystery; a woman who returns home to help her tribe being threatened by frackers; a new Inspector Gamache novel, and two new entries in fun series: one a psychic paired with a detective and the other a loosely tied mystery series for fans of the genre and its tropes....

You might not see all the authors or works you would like to see on this list. I’ve skipped the famous Paulo Coelho and his well-known The Alchemist in favor of novels the casual reader is less likely to know. Some fantastic books by Brazilian authors were written in English, so they aren’t “in translation” — for example, graphic novel Daytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá. And, as with all of these lists, there were authors I had to leave off the list because they either weren’t translated or their work was no longer in print — for example, I spent quite a while trying to find book-length translations of the work of Lygia Fagundes Telles, who was Brazil’s official nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016, and who many consider to be Brazil’s greatest living writer....

Any of these Little Free Libraries to buy would make for excellent post-holiday projects and encourage creativity as you and your loved ones decorate the outside to create them in your own image. Buying a Little Free Library doesn’t mean you give up the freedom to make it your own; instead, you’re simply leaving the building to someone else, and have the chance to exercise your skills elsewhere. Treat yourself or a loved one to one of these awesome Little Free Libraries....

Children’s Books About Loneliness 1. Red is the Color Of… by Tiffany Haisten This adorable audiobook is all about learning to embrace what makes you different—whether it’s your hair color or something else. 2. Rosie and Rasmus by Serena Geddes A charming, unlikely alliance between a little girl and a big green dragon. 3. When I’m Feeling Lonely by Trace Moroney Self-help books for kids do exist! In this installment of Moroney’s The Feelings series helps children cope with emotions surrounding loneliness and isolation....

Art Books for Preschoolers With Hands-on Activities Art Books For Preschoolers that Teach Color Concepts Picture Books for Preschoolers About Art and Artists If you’re on the hunt for more art books for preschoolers, check out these additional suggestions for your child’s TBR.

I’ve written a few times about my experience learning to love and accept my Korean roots, but I think it definitely dawned on me while researching and writing this list of recommendations that a younger version of me would not have felt comfortable writing a piece like this. And it makes me so happy that I can love and appreciate all aspects of Korean culture now. Now, I could give you Pachinko, Please Look After Mom, Wicked Fox, or Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, but I dug a little deeper for this list of books set in Korea to bring some titles that may be lesser known and need more love....