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Beautiful Children’s Books 1. Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman and Illustrations by Eda Kaban 2. Sulwe by Lupito Nyong’o, Illustrated by Vashti Harrison The cover alone is a stunning preview to the beauty of Vashti Harrison’s illustrations in “Sulwe”. The expansive and twinkling night sky. Sulwe herself, with wide eyes and soft features, all whimsical details that help tell Nyong’o’s story of a young girl striving to find her inner beauty....

Here are 20 great artificial intelligence books exploring the topic from every angle. Artificial Intelligence Books: Fiction I, Robot by Isaac Asimov We’re starting the list with a classic we all know, thanks to the Will Smith film. This first novel in Asimov’s Robot series is a showcase of his three laws of robotics and a haunting exploration of what happens when artificial intelligence becomes just a little too human, reflecting back at us our madness, our humor, our loyalties and even our flaws in a series of interlinked stories....

My Sweet Audrina by V.C. Andrews The iconic 1980s classic of love and deceit, innocence and betrayal, and the suffocating power of parental love. Audrina Adare wanted so to be as good as her sister. She knew her father could not love her as he loved her sister. Her sister was so special, so perfect—and dead. Now she will come face to face with the dangerous, terrifying secret that everyone except for her already knows....

Because that’s what science fiction is meant to do: push the envelope, show what things could be if we continue down the path we’re on, and make you question what’s possible. So many science fiction books go beyond their own genre and cause ripples in adjoining genres like horror, etc. I mean, look at the influences from one of the most science fiction franchises on TV: Star Trek. It set the stage for so many other science fiction franchises, including Star Wars, by pushing boundaries of what was considered acceptable, and went further to inspire others in other arenas, like Nichelle Nichols inspiring other Black women (like Whoopi Goldberg) to become actors and making it easier for women and minorities to join NASA....

We’ve rounded up 20 LGBTQ+ YA books that will be released over the next year. While we may not be able to read some of these until later in the year, nearly all of them are available for preorder. Infinity Son by Adam Silvera (January 14, 2020) Emil and Brighton grew up in an alternate New York where the vigilante Spell Walkers protect the world from specters, a violent group that steals magical powers from endangered creatures....

All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages edited by Saundra Mitchell I was already so on board with the cover of this anthology—I love the color scheme and the details in the illustrations! But when I saw the paperback cover, I admit that I gasped a bit. I love the purple tones, and even though the covers are very similar in the way they both boast a detailed illustrated framed, the paperback is a little simpler but also, a bit more fairytale like....

The five winners of the prize were divided into print or digital categories and granted varying amounts of funding based on their size and budget. The grants totaled $100,000 altogether, some of which is to be given outright, with the remainder given over a period of two years. Here are the winners: Print ZYZZYVA ($150,000 to $500,000 budget), prize: $60,000 Bennington Review (under $150,000 budget), prize: $30,000 American Chordata (under $50,000 budget), prize: $15,000...

“‘Why was I chosen?’ ‘Such questions cannot be answered,’ said Gandalf. ‘You may be sure that it was not for any merit that others do not possess: not for power or wisdom, at any rate. But you have been chosen, and you must therefore use such strength and heart and wits as you have.’” “He loved mountains, or he had loved the thought of them marching on the edge of stories brought from far away; but now he was borne down by the insupportable weight of Middle-earth....

This list of the best books for 4th graders aims for the 9- and 10-year-old’s sweet spot. Not too old, not too young; not too serious, not too silly. 1) Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin This award-winning novel is a book for all ages. It’s a perfect road-trip fantasy, and it’s a crowd pleaser for kids and adults. The novel is inspired by Chinese folklore. It opens in the Village of Fruitless Mountain, where 10-year-old Minli lives with her family....

In the sequel to Tehlor Kay Mejia’s critically acclaimed fantasy novel We Set the Dark on Fire, rebellion burns even brighter! Carmen Santos is one of La Voz’s best soldiers. Sacrificing everything to fight for the oppressed, she’s spent years undercover. But now, with the island on the brink of civil war, she finds herself in deeper than ever. With the arrival of an aggressive new recruit for the rebellion comes the news of a pending assassination attempt on the girl who stole her heart?...

We’re giving away ten of our favorite works of nonfiction of the year! Click here to enter. Welcome to the end of 2018! December is typically a lighter month for book releases—a nice little breather in between the avalanche of fall and spring releases. But this month has a couple of not-to-be-missed books, so be sure to put these December 2018 YA releases on your library holds list—or holiday wishlist!...

One quick idea for helping with this is to search by narrator. First, drop in someone like Bahni Turpin, Ramón De Ocampo, or BD Wong in the search box. Then filter the results by “running time.” This will make most children’s books pop up earlier in the results and hopefully help you find other books that meet your needs. However, what happens if you’ve tried all the narrators you can find?...

(Note: All images are from Etsy stores — click the image to find the piece with your favorite Alice in Wonderland quotes.) Alice in Wonderland quotes From Alice Herself “And what is the use of a book,” thought Alice, “without pictures or conversations?” —Chapter 1, Down the Rabbit-Hole “How funny it’ll seem to come out among the people that walk with their heads downwards! The antipathies, I think—” —Chapter 1, Down the Rabbit-Hole “Oh, how I wish I could shut up like a telescope!...

The highly anticipated sequel to Melissa Albert’s beloved, New York Times bestselling debut The Hazel Wood! In The Night Country, Alice Proserpine dives back into a menacing, mesmerizing world of dark fairy tales and hidden doors. Follow her and Ellery Finch as they learn The Hazel Wood was just the beginning, and that worlds die not with a whimper, but a bang. Another great year of YA book releases is upon us, and the only thing better than a new book from your favorite author is a new book from two of your favorite authors....

I also highly recommend each of these books in audiobook form; each is read by the author. Hearing the writers’ stories in their own voices adds a personal touch that brings these books even more vividly to life. But whether you choose to enjoy these memoirs and personal essay collections in print or audio, you’re sure to enjoy the hilarious and unique takes each brings to the genre. Here For It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America by R....

The Aosawa Murders by Riku Onda The point is the atmosphere: a sticky summery story where the weather reflects the fevered nature of the crime itself and people’s memories of it. The story is oblique and dreamlike, told in a hazy fashion by a series of people tangentially connected with the mass poisonings of an entire household decades previously. What’s key is the psychology of the criminal (who’s revealed early on) and the person most obsessed with them....

If you’re someone who similarly enjoys rowdy royalty, there’s no shortage of books to give you what you need. But for starters, here’s a quick TBR stack with a variety of feisty princesses, each with their own distinct strengths and weaknesses, their blessedly individual gifts and flaws. The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning The newest princess on this list is Amarande, who’s just lost her father and is now faced with an unpleasant choice: marry a suitor from another kingdom or forfeit the crown....

A well-known example from one of the best-selling book series of all time is the first Harry Potter book. In the United States, it was published as Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone, but in England the title was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The following five books are just like that—they’re the same book but with different titles, and they appear here first by their U.S. name....

Find below a roundup of some of the most exciting YA paperbacks hitting shelves this summer. As always, publication dates can shift, so these are as current as can be expected. Some of these books are paperback originals—meaning they’ll only ever release in paperback—while others are reissues and still others are first releases of paperbacks from books that have already been published in hardcover. I’ve stuck to first books in a series only, so know there are additional paperback releases of series books but they’re not the start of those series....

The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang, Narrated by the Author In this essay collection, Esmé Weijun Wang writes about her experience with Schizoaffective Disorder and the stigma she has faced because of her condition. With each new essay, she shares the unique challenges that she faces on a daily basis. Her writing is so clear and vibrant, giving listeners something new to think about and ponder over in each essay....