Twelve Poetry Collections to Read in 2021 – Chicago Review of Books

Twelve Poetry Collections to Read in 2021 – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] T.S. Eliot aside, April, with its changeable weather and motion, seems a peculiar month to designate for all things poetry. Yet, as one of the most contrary months of the calendar, it’s perfect: poetry is the country of flexible words and contexts and sometimes startling shifts in a single stanza, the way you need … Read more

6 Works of Nonfiction that Read like Fiction

6 Works of Nonfiction that Read like Fiction

[ad_1] I’ve never understood the term “nonfiction novel.” For one, stories are either true or they’re not. Readers deserve a clean distinction between fact and fiction. But more than that, the term seems to arise from a misguided assumption that only novels can move and thrill readers, while nonfiction educates and informs them. And only … Read more

Books About Power Dynamics | Read It Forward

Books About Power Dynamics | Read It Forward

[ad_1] In The Comeback, I explore the impact of early stardom and abuse on a young Hollywood actress, Grace Turner. There are multiple power dynamics explored in the book, including the connection between Grace and her audience, who think they own part of her; the dysfunctional relationship Grace has with her parents, who feel both … Read more

See the cover of DARK AND SHALLOW LIES and read an excerpt!

See the cover of DARK AND SHALLOW LIES and read an excerpt!

[ad_1] We are so excited to show you the cover for Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain! A teen girl disappears from her small town deep in the bayou, where magic festers beneath the surface of the swamp like water rot, in this chilling debut supernatural thriller for fans of Natasha Preston, Karen McManus, and Rory … Read more

Read the chilling first chapter of OUR LAST ECHOES

Read the chilling first chapter of OUR LAST ECHOES

[ad_1] Melissa Albert meets Twin Peaks in Kate Alice Marshall’s newest book, Our Last Echoes! This supernatural thriller follows one girl’s hunt for the truth about her mother’s disappearance. EXHIBIT A Final Radio Broadcasts of the Landontown Residents From the island of Bitter Rock, Alaska 12:48 PM, September 9, 1973 UNKNOWN: . . . if anyone’s hearing this. This is [indistinct] … Read more

How to Get Motivated to Read

How to Get Motivated to Read

[ad_1] I remember when I was younger, and the possibility of sitting for an hour and diving into a favorite book was nearly the most enjoyable thing I could imagine. Just to carve out a bit of time for reading was all I wanted. In fact, there was a time in my early thirties when … Read more

PLOT TWIST! These books will make you question everything you just read

PLOT TWIST! These books will make you question everything you just read

[ad_1] Are you ever reading a book when BAM! Plot twist. And not just that, it changes your perspective on ALL the pages before it? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite, most shocking plot twists in YA that are guaranteed to have you thinking “What just happened?!” And don’t worry, this whole list is SPOILER-FREE! … Read more

Read. Swoon. REPEAT. with these romance reads on Valentine’s Day!

Read. Swoon. REPEAT. with these romance reads on Valentine's Day!

[ad_1] Valentine’s Day is around the corner and love is in the air! If you’re on the hunt for some romance reads this swoony season, read on. From romance in Paris, to newfound love in the midst of a baking competition, there’s a little of everything here!   Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie … Read more