For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] David Starr Jordan was an accomplished scientist who broadened our understanding of aquatic life — and promoted toxic ideas that harmed many innocent people. He was the first president of Stanford University, but after the untimely death of the university’s co-founder, he behaved in a way that still arouses suspicion. Writing about Jordan is … Read more
[ad_1] During these stressful and uncertain times, it can be difficult to maintain a positive mindset. We asked our Twitter followers what books they would recommend to someone who’s losing hope and their responses were incredible. No matter your age or your reading preferences, there’s something for everyone in this list of hopeful books. Check … Read more
[ad_1] The nature of the book review cycle means excellent books often disappear once the initial press subsides. Book coverage tends to focus on either what’s new (through interviews, reviews and events) or canonized classics. As such, many books fall into a middle-ground of not being quite new but not being old enough for canon … Read more
[ad_1] A team of psychic investigators are assigned to examine the grisly death of a night watchman in an abandoned fish processing plant. I The old warehouse stood at the edge of the water like a sentinel watching the lake. A darkhouse instead of a lighthouse, its purpose not to guide ships in … Read more
[ad_1] Ever since Emily St. John Mandel published her last novel, Station Eleven, in September of 2014, the world has been waiting with baited breath for her next work of fiction. But I’m so happy to report that we don’t have the wait any longer! The Glass Hotel is an exhilarating novel set at the glittering … Read more
[ad_1] Carmen Boullosa’s The Book of Anna begins with an unexploded bomb, or rather, one that fizzles out, “like an old man farting.” The anarchist seamstress Clementine has smuggled an explosive device onto a tram in St. Petersburg by hiding it in a bundle of rags and rocking it like a baby. The date is … Read more
[ad_1] There are many different kinds of magic. Any novelist gets to choose what kind or kinds to incorporate in the stories we tell. In the new historical fantasy novel The Glass Magician, Caroline Stevermer incorporates stage magic from the golden age of vaudeville with a more mystical, inventive system of transformative magic, and the … Read more
[ad_1] We are—like the entirety of the world should be—quarantining in our homes until further notice. With a lot of time on our hands (and a lot of stress in our hearts), we’re turning to books for comfort more than ever before. We’re continuing to read, only this time, we’re ordering books from bookshop.org, supporting our local … Read more
[ad_1] Julia Alvarez is one of our most prolific writers—her work spanning multiple genres and audiences. She has published three books of nonfiction, three collections of poetry, 11 books for children and young adults, and now seven literary novels. Her latest, Afterlife, is her first adult novel in nearly 15 years. Fans of Alvarez know … Read more
[ad_1] There are a lot of siblings with protagonist brothers or sisters who have a knack for stealing the spotlight on account of being awesome, and we want to take a moment to appreciate them! So, here are 8 of our favorite siblings from YA in honor of National Sibling Day! 1. I’ll Give You … Read more