Anything Resembling Love | Tor.com

Anything Resembling Love | Tor.com

[ad_1] All her life Sylvia has made sure to never let anyone see the centipedes that emerge from her body. It’s gross and impolite. Until finally she reaches her breaking point. This is a speculative exploration of rape culture and hiding pain in favor of others’ pleasure. Content warning for fictional depictions of sexual assault.   … Read more

RIF’s Favorite Reads of April 2020

RIF’s Favorite Reads of April 2020

[ad_1] There’s a new stillness to many of our cities. Many of us are scared, and many of us also have to keep getting on with it—keep working our essential jobs, keep caring for our loved ones. In the midst of this, whether we are grieving, waiting for the other shoe to drop, or wishing … Read more

How The Joy Luck Club Inspired Me to Be an Author

How The Joy Luck Club Inspired Me to Be an Author

[ad_1] My 24-year-old copy of The Joy Luck Club has lost both the front and back covers from being read so much. I can recite passages from memory, and many moments in my daily life remind me of scenes in the book. My daughter started learning chess this month, and when I see her poring … Read more

Of Roses and Kings | Tor.com

Of Roses and Kings | Tor.com

[ad_1] In this dark, skewed take on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice is now the Red Queen, and her maid must tread the fine line between favor and blame in this strange world.     “To the dungeon.” Those were the last words she said to me, and the reasons for them should be what … Read more

COVER REVEAL: City of the Uncommon Thief

COVER REVEAL: City of the Uncommon Thief

[ad_1] It’s cover reveal time! Get ready for a dark and intricate fantasy perfect for readers of The Book of Dust and Leigh Bardugo. City of the Uncommon Thief is the story of a quarantined city gripped by fear and of the war that can free it. Scroll down to see the cover and read an excerpt down below! … Read more

Frankly in Love paperback cover reveal

Frankly in Love paperback cover reveal

[ad_1] It was one of our favorites last year and so many of you also loved David Yoon’s Frankly in Love! Well prepare to fall in the love the paperback cover! With Frank, Britt and Joy all on the cover, this new illustrated look REALLY brings to life the characters. This new paperback cover will … Read more

How Being a Librarian Saved My Life

How Being a Librarian Saved My Life

[ad_1] One snowy morning, during my senior year at Williams College in Massachusetts, I threw my car into reverse and smashed into a truck that was parked behind me. I knew the truck belonged to a football player who was dating one of my housemates, but I was in a rush to get to my … Read more

What I’m Reading: Erik Larson

What I'm Reading: Erik Larson

[ad_1] Erik Larson is the author of five national bestsellers: Dead Wake, In the Garden of Beasts, Thunderstruck, The Devil in the White City, and Isaac’s Storm, which have collectively sold more than nine million copies. His latest book, The Splendid and the Vile, is an intimate chronicle of Winston Churchill and London during the … Read more