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It’s no exaggeration to say that 2020 has been one of the toughest years in living memory. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating medical impact, and a knock-on economic impact that the world will be feeling for a while to come. Many people have lost their day jobs as a result of the crisis

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Today, after tallying 5,674,480 votes, Goodreads announced the 2020 Goodreads Choice Awards winners. Every year, Goodreads nominates 15 books in each of 20 genre categories and asks Goodreads members to vote for their favorites. Goodreads selects the nominees by analyzing statistics from millions of book ratings added throughout the year on their site, as well

Despite its collection development policy clearly stating that the library does not serve the role as parents, a number of parental complaints to the Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston, Louisiana, has led to LGBTQ+ books being pulled from the children’s section of the library. The books are now only available via parental request. In November,

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Lots of us have spent enough time at home this year that we’re itching to switch things up and redecorate – and what better way is there to do that than to turn back to old childhood loves? It’s not surprising that there are some really lovely The Wind in the Willows illustrations out there.

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If you’re like me, you enjoy knowing what everyone else is interested in or looking at—I suspect if you’ve picked up a bestselling novel, you’re right in that camp. One of my endless fascinations is the behavior of others, and so it’s not a surprise I’m always curious what bookish goods have caught attention. Here’s

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One of the most exciting “best of” books each year is the one deemed Barnes & Noble’s “Book of the Year.” This honor is given to a single book that employees at Barnes & Noble (B&N) are the most proud to sell—that’s the only criteria. Last year’s pick was The Boy, The Mole, The Fox,

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Being a superhero is cool enough, but being a superhero and a god? How sweet is that? You get awesome powers, unbeatable weapons, and eternal life, all for the low, low price of never questioning the boss god, ever, for any reason. Oh, did I forget to mention? Most hero-gods, while powerful compared to mere

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Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You follows Arabella Essiedu, a Twitter star turned writer who gains fame after publishing her book Chronicles of a Fed-Up Millennial. The six-part HBO series follows Essiedu as she navigates her career, friendships, and profound trauma after being sexually assaulted in a London nightclub. Essiedu, played by Coel, who also

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The world is unfathomable and you, like most people, are spending more time than ever at home. One day you come home from another grocery store run, glasses foggy from breathing heavily into your mask, and there is a note on the counter with your name on it. After you’ve cleared your glasses fog, you

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Some people simply aren’t cut out for the nine-to-five. And hey, here’s to the night shift nurses, the writers, the artists, the musicians, and the bakers, the baristas, and the medics. Without them, the rest of the world would be in dire straits. Can you imagine the mornings you just can’t if there weren’t someone

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I’ve never been a huge traveler, but in the last 5–10 years I’ve wanted to travel more. Of course, now that I have a 4-year-old, that’s changed things as well. When it wasn’t always feasible for me to travel where I wanted to (hello graduate school, paying back loans, and parenthood), I have often turned

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Whether you’re shopping for yourself or another favorite person in your life for the holidays or for a future celebration (or, you know, just because), perhaps you’re seeking out those gifts falling in the center of the “Feminist” and “Book Lovers” Venn diagram. Good news! Find below a roundup of the best gifts for feminists

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Despite a COVID-19 positivity rate of over 15% and a stay-at-home order from Mayor Lori Lightfoot encouraging residents to “only leave home to go to work or school, orfor essential needs such as seeking medical care, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, picking up food, or receiving deliveries,” Chicago Public Libraries are still open

With monster hunting novels, sometimes we want a clear villain to attack or kill without mercy because it is the right thing to do. After all, we are fighting the good fight, making the world a better place, and paving a path to a brighter future. These are not the books to read if monster

Meditation and relaxation can look different for everyone. Following are just a few suggestions for finding the audiobooks for sleep that work for you. Hopefully, this guide will help you find the perfect recipe for a good night’s sleep or at least set you on the path that leads to whatever works best for you.

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The Big 5 publishing houses have decreased once again, as Penguin Random House (owned by parent company Bertelmann) outbid Harper (owned by Rupert Murdoch) to acquire Simon & Schuster. Penguin Random House will pay $2 billion dollars for the company. Simon & Schuster was put up for sale by owner Viaacom CBS in March in

Publishing puts out very few new releases at the end of the year, so today, I will highlight a few upcoming titles that I have enjoyed. 2021 may seem like a long way away to some, but it’s already practically the end of November, so just hang tight! (TL;DR: Do not despair, there are still