7 Books To Read During Sexual Assault Awareness Month

7 Books To Read During Sexual Assault Awareness Month

[ad_1] April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and we’re committed to helping keep the conversation going all month long. We find that books can often help us talk about difficult topics – so here are 7 books to help you start a conversation.   SHOUT by Laurie Halse Anderson Bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson is known … Read more

What to read after watching Netflix’s TIGER KING

What to read after watching Netflix’s TIGER KING

[ad_1] The show was wild from beginning to end as we followed the story of Joe Exotic (or as we all know him: The Tiger King). From insane zoo stories to questionable murder mysteries, Penguin Teen’s got the purr-fect reads after you’ve finished watching Netflix’s latest true crime series docuseries.   The Small Crimes of … Read more

The Cruelty of Busyness

The Cruelty of Busyness

[ad_1] With all that’s going on today, it’s easy to nostalgically reflect on 2012 or 2013 as less chaotic and technologically overwhelming. The deluge of tweets and posts, viral memes, doom-and-gloom news, and content creation seems endless. Each passing year, it’s the same and different. There are so many directions in which to look. The … Read more

The Power of and Reflection Memory in Fiction

The Power of and Reflection Memory in Fiction

[ad_1] Lost Autumn is mostly set in 1920 when Edward, Prince of Wales, visited Australia and experienced a train crash—but it’s also set in 1981 and 1997, during two key moments in the life of Diana Spencer. Maddie is seventeen when she gets a job on Edward’s tour and she’s old in 1981 when Diana … Read more

Lingering in Liminal Hours – Chicago Review of Books

Lingering in Liminal Hours – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] At first glance, My Morningless Mornings appears to be the simple musings of a teenage insomniac. The short work details author Stefany Anne Golberg’s quiet adolescence, which featured little parental monitoring and the ability to skip class without immediate consequence. Throughout her days avoiding the hours before noon, Golberg didn’t stay up to do … Read more

10 Must-Read Books in April – Chicago Review of Books

10 Must-Read Books in April – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] The COVID-19 crisis has hit the publishing industry hard. Book events and tours have been cancelled, and many bookstores have closed their physical doors out of safety for their workers and customers. That means authors need our help more than ever. Below are 10 books out this month that editors at the CHIRB loved. … Read more

10 Celebrity Memoirs We Actually Love

10 Celebrity Memoirs We Actually Love

[ad_1] There are a LOT of celebrity memoirs out there but not all of them are worth reading (sorry, but it’s true). So we’ve taken it upon ourselves to narrow them down and share with you the ones we love. From standup comedians and famous actors to fashion designers and musicians, you’re sure to find … Read more

A Changed New York City – Chicago Review of Books

A Changed New York City – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Fantasy writer N. K. Jemisin has a well-deserved reputation for blowing readers’ minds with her beautifully detailed, fully breathing worlds, and her new novel The City We Became is no exception. It’s also different from her recent work in substantial and important ways. Jemisin’s Broken Earth trilogy began in a wrecked, post-apocalyptic world. The … Read more

How to Host a Virtual Book Club in 5 Easy Steps

How to Host a Virtual Book Club in 5 Easy Steps

[ad_1] Even though we’re all adjusting to being physically distant right now, it’s more important than ever to maintain our social connections. That’s why we think it’s the perfect time to form a virtual book club—or move your IRL club online! Not sure how to make that work with your circle? We’ve gathered some tips … Read more