A couple of months ago, I watched a TikTok video that was an interview featuring booksellers from a small independent bookstore, where they shared their bookish “hot takes.” One specific
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Take It to Your Grave coming July 21st, 2026 from Godwin Books; 304 pages Content Warning: Foul language, graphic violence About the Author: “Louangie Bou-Montes was born in Northampton, Massachusetts
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The Lions’ Run out now from Balzer + Bray; 288 pages Content Warning: Child abuse, animal death, animal cruelty, eugenics About the Author: “Sara Pennypacker is the author of several
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Salvage coming July 21st, 2026 from Ten Speed Graphic; 257 pages Content Warning: Drowning, poverty About the Author: “Renée Nault is a Canadian artist, illustrator, and graphic novelist. She is
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A book trope is a storytelling device that is recognizable to readers and allows for categorization, familiarity, and acts as a helpful tool for providing book recommendations. There is an
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Cornelia Funke was one of the authors of children’s fantasy literature that first got me into reading at a young age. I have warm memories of visiting relatives over the
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